The School of Architecture & Design at Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, is excited to announce an upcoming Induction Program tailored for aspiring architects and designers. The session, titled "Expression of Ideas Through Sketches," aims to inspire new students to harness the power of freehand sketching as a primary tool for conceptual design and visual communication.

Sketching serves as the bridge between imagination and design. This induction session is crafted to help students explore how raw ideas can be translated into tangible, creative architectural concepts through hand-drawn artwork and technical sketches.

Event Details

  • Topic: Expression of Ideas Through Sketches

  • Resource Person: Mr. A M. Udayaraj (Artist & Academician)

  • Date: Monday, $3^{\text{rd}}$ August 2026

  • Time: 9:30 AM

  • Venue: Studio-1, School of Architecture & Design

About the Resource Person

We are honored to welcome Mr. A M. Udayaraj, an esteemed artist and academician with extensive experience in fine arts and design education. His session will guide students through the fundamentals of visual expression, spatial thinking, and artistic techniques crucial for architecture and spatial design.

Motto: Imagine | Sketch | Design | Inspire

About the Institute

Bishop Jerome Institute (School of Engineering, Architecture & Management), located at Fatima College Road, Kollam, is an ISO 9001:2015 certified institution. Approved by AICTE and the Council of Architecture (COA), and affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), BJI stands as a premier Centre of Excellence in professional education under the Catholic Diocese of Quilon.

All newly admitted architecture students are encouraged to attend this immersive hands-on session at Studio-1!