CANVAS A SCHOOL OF PAINTING

ESTD - 2018
Affiliated To: Bangiya Sangeet Parishad

About Us

At "Canvas A School Of Painting" our mission is to impart the highest caliber of scientific Art knowledge to young minds, nurturing their technical prowess to cultivate accomplished artists.

We envision a future where every student attains excellence, fostering a community of skilled & visionary artists. Through our commitment to education, we strive to provide a platfrom for artistic growth and professional development.

Our situations such as social, natural, and emotional conditions can be expressed through art. Therefore, the center organizes both online and offline exhibitions, outdoor painting sessions, and also provides examination facilities in collaboration with reputed universities. "Canvas a school of painting" where not only drawing is taught, but also the development of the creative thinking process.

10Jan

Rongian Tarar Desh (Annual Art And Craft Exhibition) 5th Edition

10/1/2026 02:00 PM - 12/1/2026 08:00 PM
Ramkinkar Exhibition Hall, Siliguri, Darjeeling

This is an Annual Exhibition where all the students’ paintings and handicrafts are displayed. "Canvas A School of Painting" organizes such an exhibition every year. This is our 5th Edition. The exhibition will start on the coming 10th of January 2026 and will continue until the 12th of January 2026

25Dec

The Christmas Festival

25/12/2025 05:00 PM - 25/12/2025 08:00 PM
CANVAS PAINTING SCHOOL BUILDING

ART EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP

03Aug

Annual Practical Examination 2025 (Affiliated to Bangiya Sangeet Parishad)

3/8/2025 11:00 AM - 3/8/2025 03:00 PM
Ramkinkar Exhibition Hall, Tathyakendra,Siliguri

🎨** Upcoming Annual Painting Examination 2025** 📅 Date: 3rd August 2025(sunday) 📍 Organized by: "CANVAS A SCHOOL OF PAINTING" **Exam Venue: "Ramkinkar Exhibition Hall" **Reporting Time: "Candidates are Requested to Report to the Exam Center by 10:30a.m." **Exam Start Time: "The Exam will Commence at 11a.m." The examination is not just an evaluation — it is a celebration of creativity, dedication, and artistic growth. Students from various levels will participate and showcase their skills through original and expressive artworks.

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First Press Release

30/12/2022

"Uttarbanga Sambad" news portal cover our second Annual Art & Craft Exhibition on 29th to 31st Dec.2022 at Ramkinkar Exhibition Hall.

Second Press Release

10/12/2023

lots of news channel like "Uttar Banga Sambad", "North Bengal News", "Siliguri News", "Darjeeling News" they all cover our "Annual Painting and Craft Exhibition"(Third Edition) at Ramkinkar Exhibition Hall, Siliguri

Third Press Release

27/12/2024

"Siliguri Prime Times" cover our whole exhibition video on there face book news channel. [Exhibition Date: 27th to 29th 2024] at Ramkinkar Exhibition Hall. It was our very popular annual exhibition from last year. we received a lot of love from people

Fourth Press Release

1/10/2026

Our students’ painting and craft exhibition, “Rangin Tarar Desh,” proudly stepped into its 5th glorious year on 10th January 2026. Blessed with your constant love, encouragement, and heartfelt support, this milestone celebration turned into a remarkable success. The vibrant spirit and creative brilliance of the exhibition drew the attention of several renowned media houses and news channels, including "News18 Bangla", "CCN", "Local 18", "Amudarya News", along with many others who graciously covered and appreciated the event. This journey of five inspiring years stands as a beautiful testament to the imagination, dedication, and artistic expression of our students.

PAINTING CLASSES

We offer structured and engaging painting classes for all age groups. Students learn various techniques like sketching, watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting. Each session focuses on creativity, color understanding, and step-by-step guidance. Whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your skills, our classes help you express yourself through art.

OUT DOOR ACTIVITIES

We believe that nature is the best classroom. Our Outdoor Painting Sessions provide students with a refreshing environment to observe, imagine, and create. Surrounded by greenery and natural beauty, learners explore landscape painting, color study, and live sketching — all while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the outdoors. These sessions help: Improve observation and composition skills Connect art with real-life surroundings Boost creativity and confidence Create a calm, focused, and inspiring learning space It’s not just a class — it’s an experience that brings students closer to nature and helps them express its beauty on canvas.

ANNUAL EXAMINATION

At "CANVAS A SCHOOL OF PAINTING", we conduct a Yearly Art Examination to evaluate the progress and creativity of our students. This examination helps students showcase their skills in Drawing, painting, and craftwork, developed over the year. During the exam: Students are given age-appropriate topics or themes They work with different mediums like watercolor, Acrylic, Oil pastel painting, pencil shading, Glass painting , Fabric, Craft work etc. Creativity, technique, and presentation are carefully observed and graded Certificates and feedback are provided to encourage improvement The annual art exam is not just an assessment — it's a celebration of learning, imagination, and artistic growth!

PAINTING AND CRAFT EXHIBITION

Every year, "CANVAS A SCHOOL OF PAINTING" organizes painting exhibition featuring its students. The event draws a large crowd and its greatly appreciated by the general public. It also conducts numerous workshops throughout the year.

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What is the minimum age for students to be eligible for the exam?

Students can appear in the "ADYA" exam from the age of Seven or above and a minimum age of Ten years or above is required to appear for the "1st year" examination.

For the "Fifth year" examination it is to be compulsorily observed that the educational qualification of the "Fifth year" candidate should be up to class "X" or his/her age should be "Fourteen years" complete or above.

I would like to know the year-wise "PAINTING" syllabus(ADYA TO PURNA) for practical and Theoretical exam

Beginner year(ADYA, MADHYA & PURNA) students do not have any theoretical exam — only a practical exam is conducted.

**ADYA:- [Full Marks -100]
1/ Line drawing in pencil = Bird, Animal, Flower, Leaf, Fish
2/ Imaginative composition= Landscape with pastel

**MADHYA:-[Full Marks -100]
1/Line Drawing in Pencil on black board. Drawing with chalk = Elephant, Bird, Ship, Book, Flower, Fruits.
2/Imaginative composition(Any landscape) figures with pastel.

**PURNA:-[Full Marks- 100]
1/Line drawing in pencil only= Flowers, Fruits, Animal, Still-life.
2/Black board drawing with chalk- Animals and Birds
3/ Any composition with pastel color or water color.

I have taken the exams up to second year from another board. will i be allowed to take the exam here?

If a student has already appeared for exams under another board, they can also appear for exams under this board (Bangiya Sangeet Parishad) — but only up to the 3rd year directly. They will not be allowed to appear directly for any year above that.

First Year Painting Exam Syllabus

"First Year" students do not have any theoretical exam- only a practical painting exam is conducted.

**FIRST YEAR:- [Full Marks- 100]
*Practical:-
1/Composition in pastel, pen & ink or water color on human figure or animal in landscape, still life.
2/Black Board drawing with chalk(animal human figure & Bird)
3/Minimum 10 sketches in pencil or color will be exhibited at the time of practical examination.

Second Year Painting Exam Syllabus

**SECOND YEAR:- [Practical Full Marks:100 & Theoretical:50]
  * Practical:
1/Composition with water color- Kite Play, Fishing, Vendor, school Boy, Landscape with animal
2/ Still life in pencil or pastel( light & shade) object- Flower   vase, Cup-dish, Glass
3/ Black Board drawing with chalk, Flower-vase, Cup-dish, glass, Pot
4/ Minimum 15 sketches in pencil or pastel or water color will be exhibited at the time of practical exam
*Oral Theoretical:
1/ Knowledge about the instruments, used in drawing.
2/ Short description : Line drawing, Landscape, Perspective,   portrait, Still life.
3/ Short life history of any three famous Indian painters.
4/ Knowledge of color mixing system.

Third Year Painting Exam Syllabus

**THIRD YEAR:-[Practical Full Marks:100 & Written Theoretical Full Marks:50]
*Practical:-
1/Subjective painting with water color
2/Greetings card with decorative arrangement.
3/ Minimum 10 sketches of human and animal figures will be exhibited at the time of examination
4/ Design, Modeling
5/ Ice cream man, Brothers Day, Picnic, Park, Cowboy
*Theoretical:-
1/Knowledge of color mixing system.
2/Write short notes on space, form, Light shade, perspective, water color.
3/Short-Description: wash, Tempera, Water color transperancy.
4/Short life history: Rabindranath Tagor, Abanindranath Tagor, Rankinkar baij & Nandalal Basu.
5/Arts of Indusvalley.

Fourth Year painting exam syllabus

**FOURTH YEAR:- [Practical full marks:100 & Theoretical full marks:50]
*Practical:-
1/Composition Indoor & Outdoor Games, Railway Station, Market, Mela
2/Still Life: Water color or Pencil shade with strokes.
3/Minimum 25 sketches of human figures & out door studies will be exhibited at the time of examination.
4/ With model & rapid out door sketch. Commercial Design.

*Theoretical:-
1/European cave painting.
2/Calligraphy.
3/Ajanta cave painting
4/European renaissance & its influence. Main centers of European renaissance & its significance of art.
5/Write about the four European artist- Rembrandt, Raphael, Botticelli, Rubens.
6/Write definition about the -sculpture, Monumental, Sculpture in round, Bas-relief, Charu,& Karushilpa, Pahari, Piramide.
7/Wright about the four Indian artists Ramkinkar Baij, Mukul Dey, Atul Bose, Devi prasad Roy Choudhury.

Fifth Year painting exam syllabus

**FIFTH YEAR :-[Practical full marks:100+100=200(first paper & second paper) & Theoretical full marks:50]

*Practical 1st paper:-
1/Landscape painting on outdoor study with acrylic, crayon or pastel color.
2/Figurative composition with water color.
3/Antique study or life study Head, mouth ,leg ,foot & full figure.
4/Commercial Design.
5/Potrait study.
*practical 2nd paper:
1/print: Lino cut or Wood cut
2/Still life: Water, Acrylic or Oil color.
3/Perspective drawing in pencil or water color.
4/Potrait study with shade.

*Theoretical 1st paper:
1/Discuss about the aesthetics of painting.
2/Discuss about the form & content.
3/Mural painting
4/Bengal school of painting style.
5/Life history: Gaganendranath Tagore, Benode Behari Mukhopadhyay, Jamini Roy, Raja Rabi Varma.
6/Discuss about the Terracotta temple of Bengal. and its style of art in creation.
*Theoretical 2nd paper:
1/Discuss about the Impressionism.
2/Wright a short history about some surrealist painters.
3/ Influence of folk-art on modern art.
4/Discuss about the expressionism.
5/Discuss about the three painters of European Renaissance. Leonardo Da-Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael with there contribution in art.
6/Short biography: Vincent Van gogh, Paul Gauguin, paul Cezanne, Picasso, Henri Matisse.
7/Wright about the art creation of famous europian artist.

Sixth Year Painting Exam Syllabus

**SIXTH YEAR:- [Practical full marks:100+100=200(First paper & Second paper) & Theoretical Full Marks:50]

*Practical 1st paper:-
1/Figure only. composition with water color.
2/Still life in pencil with light and shade.
3/Flower & foliage study.
4/ Outdoor nature study.
5/Still life in eater color.
*Practical 2nd paper:-
1/Sketch with pencil(Human figure, Animal e.t.c.)
2/Oil sketch ,composition study.
3/Collage(paper cutting)
4/Figure study with line drawing.

*Theoretical 1st paper:-
1/Ajanta Cave painting & background Materials of Mural paintings.
2/Rajput paintings & its divisions.
3/Short introduction about the Mughal Paintings.
4/Western influence in Mughal Paintings.
5/Comparative studies on Rajput & Mughal Paintings.
6/Studies on the Ragamala Paintings.
7/ Shorts notes: Avalokitesvara Padmapani, Kangra, Guler, Basoli, Kota, Sigiria.
8/Write about the evolution of Terracotta Art.
*Theoretical 2nd paper:-
1/Role of Rosa in eternal Art.
2/Variations in Art & Painting.
3/ Studies on Mauryian Sculpture.
4/ Studies on Gandhar Art.
5/Discuss about the jain painting, Manuscript painting.
6/Discuss about the painting of pala ages Bai Manuscript painting.
7/Shorts notes: Mathura Art, Kalinga Art, Saranga of six limbs, Ajanta, Portrait in Mughal period,

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CANVAS A SCHOOL OF PAINTING

ESTD - 2018
Affiliated To: Bangiya Sangeet Parishad