✦ Tejas Training Institute
Our Courses
At Tejas Training Institute, we believe every pair of hands can create something beautiful. Choose from 18 hands-on courses in fashion design, tailoring, traditional art, textile crafts and home-business skills — each taught step by step, with personal guidance from Tejeswari Polaki. Whether you’re picking up a new hobby or starting a business from home, you’ll learn practical techniques you can use from day one.
- Beginner-friendly
- Hands-on practice
- Personal guidance
- Learn at your own pace
Fashion & Tailoring
Fashion Designing
Design garments from first sketch to finished outfit.
Fashion Illustrations
Draw fashion figures, poses, fabrics and garment details.
Cutting and Tailoring
Measure, draft patterns, cut and stitch blouses, kurtis and more.
Maggam Work
Traditional maggam work with zari, beads and stones for bridal blouses.
Hand Embroidery
From basic stitches to rich, detailed hand-embroidered designs.
Painting & Art
Fabric Painting
Paint sarees, dupattas and dress materials with fabric colours.
Tanjore Fabric Painting
Classic Tanjore-style art with gold detailing, on fabric.
Tanjore Board Painting
Traditional Tanjore paintings on board with gold foil and stones.
Oil Painting
Layering, blending and texture with oil colours on canvas.
Drawing and Painting
Sketching, shading and colour basics for every age.
Mural Painting
Large-format wall art in traditional and modern styles.
Textile Printing & Dyeing
Block Printing
Hand-print fabric with carved wooden blocks.
Acramine Dye Painting
Bright, lasting designs on fabric with Acramine colours.
Tie and Dye
Fold, tie and dye fabric into bold, colourful patterns.
Crafts & Hobbies
Soap Making
Handmade soaps with natural oils, colours and fragrances.
Candle Making
Scented, decorative and gift candles made by hand.
Jewellery Making
Earrings, necklaces and bangles from beads, threads and more.
Baking
Cakes, cookies and breads baked from scratch.
Fashion Designing
Learn how garments are designed — from understanding fabrics and body types to creating your own collection.
What you’ll learn
- Elements and principles of design
- Colour theory and fabric selection
- Designing for different body types and occasions
- Building a mini design portfolio
Who it’s for: Beginners and aspiring fashion designers.
Fashion Illustrations
Bring your design ideas to paper with confident, professional fashion sketches.
What you’ll learn
- Fashion figure proportions (croquis)
- Drawing poses, faces and hands
- Rendering fabrics, folds and textures
- Colouring with pencils and markers
Who it’s for: Design students and anyone who loves sketching.
Cutting and Tailoring
Stitch well-fitting clothes yourself, step by step.
What you’ll learn
- Taking accurate body measurements
- Pattern drafting and cutting
- Machine stitching and finishing
- Blouses, kurtis, salwars and kids’ wear
Who it’s for: Beginners, homemakers and aspiring boutique owners.
Maggam Work
Master the traditional embroidery behind beautiful bridal and festive blouses.
What you’ll learn
- Setting up the maggam (aari) frame
- Aari chain stitch and basic stitches
- Working with zari, beads, sequins and stones
- Complete blouse designs, from tracing to finish
Who it’s for: Beginners and anyone planning a boutique or home business.
Hand Embroidery
Create elegant designs with just a needle and thread.
What you’ll learn
- Essential stitches — stem, chain, satin, French knot and more
- Transferring designs onto fabric
- Shading and colour blending with threads
- Finishing sarees, dupattas and home décor
Who it’s for: Beginners and craft lovers of all ages.
Fabric Painting
Turn plain fabric into wearable art.
What you’ll learn
- Choosing fabric paints and brushes
- Tracing and transferring designs
- Shading, blending and outlining
- Painting sarees, dupattas, kurtis and cushion covers
Who it’s for: Beginners — no drawing experience needed.
Tanjore Fabric Painting
The grandeur of Tanjore art, adapted to fabric.
What you’ll learn
- Tanjore motifs and traditional themes
- Embossing and gold detailing on fabric
- Traditional Tanjore colour schemes
- Decorating sarees, blouses and wall hangings
Who it’s for: Learners who want to add a traditional style to their fabric painting.
Tanjore Board Painting
Create a classic Tanjore painting on board, the traditional way.
What you’ll learn
- Board preparation and sketch transfer
- Raised (embossed) work
- Fixing gold foil and stones
- Painting, detailing and framing
Who it’s for: Art lovers and beginners with patience for fine detail.
Oil Painting
Explore the rich colours and textures of oil on canvas.
What you’ll learn
- Materials, mediums and canvas preparation
- Colour mixing and blending
- Landscapes, still life and portrait basics
- Layering, texture and finishing
Who it’s for: Beginners and hobby painters.
Drawing and Painting
Build a strong art foundation, starting from the basics.
What you’ll learn
- Lines, shapes and perspective
- Pencil shading, light and shadow
- Colouring with pencils, crayons and watercolours
- Drawing from objects, nature and imagination
Who it’s for: Children and adults just starting out.
Mural Painting
Create bold, decorative murals for walls and boards.
What you’ll learn
- Traditional and contemporary mural styles
- Scaling designs up for walls and boards
- Colour palettes and outlining techniques
- Surface preparation and finishing
Who it’s for: Art enthusiasts and home décor lovers.
Block Printing
Print beautiful patterns by hand with wooden blocks.
What you’ll learn
- Types of blocks and printing colours
- Preparing fabric and the printing table
- Placement, repeats and borders
- Fixing colours and caring for printed fabric
Who it’s for: Beginners and textile craft entrepreneurs.
Acramine Dye Painting
Bright, long-lasting designs on fabric with Acramine colours.
What you’ll learn
- Acramine colours, binders and mixing
- Preparing and stretching the fabric
- Brush painting and printing techniques
- Fixing colours so they last through washes
Who it’s for: Fabric painters and textile craft lovers.
Tie and Dye
Create stunning patterns with folds, ties and colour.
What you’ll learn
- Folding and tying techniques — bandhani, spiral, stripes and more
- Preparing dyes and dye baths
- Multi-colour dyeing
- Rinsing, fixing and finishing
Who it’s for: Beginners of all ages.
Soap Making
Make handmade soaps that look and smell wonderful.
What you’ll learn
- Melt-and-pour soap basics
- Adding natural oils, colours and fragrances
- Moulding, layering and designer soaps
- Packaging and selling tips
Who it’s for: Beginners and those starting a home business.
Candle Making
Craft beautiful candles for homes, gifts and festivals.
What you’ll learn
- Waxes, wicks, colours and fragrances
- Container, pillar and jar candles
- Decorative and gel candles
- Safety, packaging and selling tips
Who it’s for: Beginners, gift makers and small businesses.
Jewellery Making
Design and make your own fashionable jewellery.
What you’ll learn
- Tools, findings and materials
- Bead and silk-thread jewellery
- Earrings, necklaces and bangles
- Finishing, packaging and pricing
Who it’s for: Beginners and budding entrepreneurs.
Baking
Bake delicious treats from scratch.
What you’ll learn
- Baking basics, tools and measurements
- Sponge cakes, cupcakes and cookies
- Frosting and simple decoration
- Breads and buns
Who it’s for: Home bakers and beginners.