Helima Art & Culture Institute
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Helima: from one line to creating a world…
Art education, talent development and a professional path for children, teenagers and adults.
Our belief
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Art education is more than learning technique.
It is a path to discovering talent, nurturing creativity, building confidence and developing professional ability.
From foundations to specialisation
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Coloured pencil, children’s art and charcoal.
All three courses are online and in pre-registration; the right path is selected around each student’s age and goal.
Direction & teaching
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Sara Hosseini: experience shaped into a learning path.
More than eight years of in-person teaching, six years online, a hyperreal practice, a Milad Tower exhibition and specialist workshops.
Every student’s path
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Progress, step by step and shaped around you.
From a first painting experience to a professional artwork, the path is built around your age, talent and goal.
From learning to being seen
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Learning is not the end of the path.
Students are supported in creating professional work, presenting it, being seen and entering teaching or artistic practice.
The Helima community
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Different cities, one shared path.
Today Helima students join us from different cities and countries, and some have gone on to become painting instructors themselves.
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Helima: from one line to creating a world…
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Our belief
Every student has a path of their own.
At Helima, each path is shaped around age, talent and ambition—from a first line to a professional artwork, and from learning to an artistic career.
8+years teaching in person
6+years teaching online
3age groups
Helima events
Upcoming events and workshops.
Online and in-person programmes with clear dates, capacity and format.
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Atelier review and practice session 1
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Atelier review and practice session 2
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Atelier review and practice session 3
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Courses
Every skill is one step on a professional path.
Structured lessons, extended access and optional feedback for steady progress.
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Intermediate
Hair and cloth in the portrait
Understanding volume, rhythm and shine in hair and different fabric textures.
3 lessons Access for 9 months
€ 93,00
Intermediate · Group critique
Study of skin color and texture
Skin color rendering, temperature changes and controlled details without exaggeration.
3 lessons Access for 9 months 5 assignments 9 months
€ 102,00
Beginner · Written feedback
Basics of observation and design
Basic exercises for fit, form and value with 1 year access.
3 lessons 12 months access 6 assignments 12 months
€ 86,00
Artworks & professional practice
From practice to work that is seen.
The student path
Progress, step by step and visible.
At Helima I learned more than technique: I found my path and learned how to carry an artwork through to professional presentation.Student stories
Direction & teaching
Sara Hosseini: guiding each student’s path.
More than eight years of in-person teaching, six years online and a specialist hyperreal practice.
About Sara Hosseini
Sara Hosseini
Director and instructor at Helima; hyperreal artist
8 yearsPrivate commission
One portrait, made for your history.
From reference and scale to final approval, framing, and insured delivery, every stage remains private and documented.
Begin a commission- 01Request & reference review
- 02Consultation, medium & scale
- 03Quotation & deposit
- 04Painting & process updates
- 05Approval, framing & delivery
Helima journal
On seeing, making, and living with art.
August 12, 2026 · study
Building a lasting habit in the studio
Why short but regular time is more effective than sporadic exercises.
August 12, 2026 · study
Oil painting maintenance guide
Light, humidity, framing and safe moving of the work at home.
August 12, 2026 · study
How to see optical values more accurately?
Three simple exercises to separate form from deceptive detail.
From the Helima community
At Helima I learned more than technique: I found my path and learned how to carry an artwork through to professional presentation.
Helima student · Professional painting path
Before you begin
The right path begins with a conversation.
We listen to your age, current experience and goal before recommending the right course and format.
Speak with Helima01How is admission to the academy done?
Complete the admission form with the learning objective and some practice examples. The academy team will contact you after checking for advice and suggesting the right route.
02How to choose the right level of the course?
On the page of each level course, prerequisites and achievements are written. If you are in doubt between the two levels, consult the Academy before registering.
03How accessible are the educational packages?
The access period is included on the page of each package and will be calculated from the time of completing the order. Purchased lessons are available in the user account.
04Are the works provided with a certificate of authenticity?
yes Original works and limited editions are delivered with a certificate of authenticity, technical specifications, maintenance manual and appropriate packaging.
05What is the process of ordering exclusive work?
After receiving the reference image and the proposed dimensions, the possibility of implementation, timing and cost estimation are checked. The start of implementation is after the approval of the plan and contract.
06How are payment and order tracking handled?
The final amount and available payment methods are shown clearly before you place the order. After payment, your receipt and learning access are saved in your account.
Tehran atelier
Visits, by private appointment.
Piroozi branch: No. 1, Yarandi Alley, East Niknam Boulevard, Shokoufeh Street, Piroozi, Tehran Enghelab branch: Unit 19, Lower Ground Floor, Parsa Passage, opposite the University of Tehran, Enghelab Street, after Fakhr Razi Street, Enghelab Square, Tehran