About Us
Discover our mission, our vision, and our approach to preparing creative talents for a global journey in art and design.
Duygu Çoban
Duygu Çoban, the founder, lecturer, and art director of Fads Art Academy, works with a broad global perspective and a deep connection to contemporary art. Leveraging her expertise in art and design education, she inspires students while guiding them to develop their technical and creative skills. In her atelier, students are provided with an environment where they can freely express themselves and create unique, impactful portfolios.
Thanks to her vision and experience in the arts, Duygu Çoban has collaborated with renowned universities worldwide and served as an art representative in major projects. These achievements have helped Fads Art Academy gain international recognition, establishing ongoing connections with prestigious institutions such as ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN, ISTITUTO MARANGONI, POLIMODA, ROME UNIVERSITY OF FINE ARTS, and the UNIVERSITY OF ARTS LONDON.
Beyond her educational and mentorship roles, Duygu Çoban is also the founder of Fads Production Company. This initiative allows her to bring her designs to life and present them on the global stage. In this way, the artistic knowledge and skills nurtured at the academy extend their influence internationally, creating a broader impact for students and the art community alike.
What we do in FADS?
FADS Art Academy is an accredited educational institution that offers internationally recognized portfolio preparation, academic guidance, and creative development programs for students aiming to pursue education abroad in the fields of art, design, and architecture.
The academy aims not only to develop students’ technical skills, but also to support their creative thinking, research abilities, concept development, and the creation of an original visual language. In this direction, personalized educational programs are designed for each student according to their target school, country, department, and career goals.
One of FADS Art Academy’s core areas of expertise is the creation of strong portfolios tailored to international university applications. Throughout the educational process, students receive comprehensive support in areas such as drawing, design, 2D and 3D production, digital tools, project development, presentation techniques, and creative problem-solving. The goal is not only for students to produce high-quality work, but also to develop conceptually grounded, impactful, and distinctive projects.
Through its strong collaborations with international universities and design schools for which it serves as an official representative, the academy provides students with a comprehensive one-on-one guidance model. FADS supports students throughout every stage of the process, including school selection, application strategy, motivation letter preparation, interview preparation, and career planning. At the same time, through its connections with industry professionals and global creative networks, the academy aims to provide students with a contemporary, international, and visionary perspective.
FADS Art Academy has contributed to many students gaining acceptance to some of the world’s leading art, design, and architecture schools. It stands out with an educational approach that focuses not only on results, but on guiding and developing creative potential.
FADS Art Academy is a powerful educational center preparing the artists, designers, and creative professionals of the future for international platforms.
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Mentorship and Academic Guidance
At FADS Art Academy, the mentorship process is built on a holistic approach that aims not only to improve students’ technical abilities, but also to help them discover their creative identities, unlock their individual potential, and shape their long-term career goals.
Through a one-on-one mentorship model, students are guided by expert instructors in idea development, research methodologies, managing creative production processes, and building an original visual language. Mentors support students in expanding their artistic perspectives, exploring interdisciplinary practices, and producing projects that meet international standards.
With FADS Art Academy’s strong international network and industry connections, students’ academic profiles, goals, and artistic preferences are carefully analyzed in order to identify the most suitable schools and universities for them. Comprehensive guidance is provided throughout all stages of the process, including application criteria, school research, portfolio strategies, interview preparation, and scholarship opportunities.
Through this approach, students not only prepare strong applications, but also gain the vision, confidence, and professional perspective necessary to position themselves successfully within international creative industries.
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FADS Art Academy International Education Consultancy
FADS Art Academy provides professional guidance to help students identify the most suitable educational institutions among the international colleges, universities, and art schools it officially represents, based on their academic profiles, career goals, and creative field preferences.
The consultancy process for the institutions we represent extends beyond school selection and includes application strategy, preparation of required documents, portfolio presentation, motivation letter writing, and interview preparation. We help students express themselves effectively, authentically, and professionally in order to create strong and qualified applications.
Thanks to our students’ successful admissions and our international connections, FADS Art Academy is recognized worldwide as a reliable and respected educational institution.
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Portfolio Preparation Program
FADS Art Academy is a Ministry of Education-approved institution offering internationally recognized portfolio preparation programs for students who wish to study art, design, and architecture abroad.
Since its establishment, the academy has specialized in preparing high-quality portfolios for college, university, and postgraduate applications. Personalized educational content is developed for each student according to their target school, country, and department.
The main goal of our portfolio preparation process is to develop students’ technical and creative skills, provide them with a vision in visual arts, and mentor them in producing strong, original, and impactful projects.
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Contemporary and Innovative Educational Approach
Thanks to the success of its students in international applications, FADS Art Academy maintains active communication with many universities and design schools worldwide. Within the scope of annually planned educational programs, academics, industry professionals, and designers from leading international institutions are invited to participate in classes, creating a contemporary, innovative, and continuously evolving learning environment. Through this approach, students gain direct exposure to global educational trends.
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Official Representations
FADS Art Academy officially represents some of Europe’s leading art and design institutions:
* Polimoda
* Istituto Marangoni
* IED Istituto Europeo di Design
* RUFA Rome University of Fine Arts
* NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
* Domus Academy
Thanks to this strong representation network, students can access up-to-date application criteria and manage their processes in a more informed and advantageous way.
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Educational Structure and Approach
Education at FADS Art Academy is built upon three core pillars:
1. Creative Thinking and Conceptual Development
Students do not simply learn “how to draw well”; they focus on idea generation, research, and concept development processes. Through this approach, students discover their individual forms of expression and develop an original visual language within their projects.
* Visual research techniques
* Concept development and storytelling
* Building connections with contemporary art and design practices
2. Technical Skills and Production Process
The academy offers an interdisciplinary production model to strengthen students’ technical foundations. Throughout this process, students work with different materials and techniques, gaining experience in both analog and digital production methods.
* Drawing, composition, and observational studies
* 2D and 3D production techniques
* Use of digital design tools
* Photography, collage, model-making, and mixed media practices
3. Portfolio Development and Project Management
One of FADS’ main areas of expertise is portfolio preparation. Throughout the educational process, students build strong and cohesive portfolios that align with the expectations of international universities.
* Project-based progression system
* Process-oriented evaluation
* Personalized guidance according to individual interests
* Content production aligned with application requirements
Through this structure, students graduate not only with completed projects, but with portfolios that are conceptually grounded, coherent, and highly effective.
The academy aims not only to develop students’ technical skills, but also to support their creative thinking, research abilities, concept development, and the creation of an original visual language. In this direction, personalized educational programs are designed for each student according to their target school, country, department, and career goals.
One of FADS Art Academy’s core areas of expertise is the creation of strong portfolios tailored to international university applications. Throughout the educational process, students receive comprehensive support in areas such as drawing, design, 2D and 3D production, digital tools, project development, presentation techniques, and creative problem-solving. The goal is not only for students to produce high-quality work, but also to develop conceptually grounded, impactful, and distinctive projects.
Through its strong collaborations with international universities and design schools for which it serves as an official representative, the academy provides students with a comprehensive one-on-one guidance model. FADS supports students throughout every stage of the process, including school selection, application strategy, motivation letter preparation, interview preparation, and career planning. At the same time, through its connections with industry professionals and global creative networks, the academy aims to provide students with a contemporary, international, and visionary perspective.
FADS Art Academy has contributed to many students gaining acceptance to some of the world’s leading art, design, and architecture schools. It stands out with an educational approach that focuses not only on results, but on guiding and developing creative potential.
FADS Art Academy is a powerful educational center preparing the artists, designers, and creative professionals of the future for international platforms.
⸻
Mentorship and Academic Guidance
At FADS Art Academy, the mentorship process is built on a holistic approach that aims not only to improve students’ technical abilities, but also to help them discover their creative identities, unlock their individual potential, and shape their long-term career goals.
Through a one-on-one mentorship model, students are guided by expert instructors in idea development, research methodologies, managing creative production processes, and building an original visual language. Mentors support students in expanding their artistic perspectives, exploring interdisciplinary practices, and producing projects that meet international standards.
With FADS Art Academy’s strong international network and industry connections, students’ academic profiles, goals, and artistic preferences are carefully analyzed in order to identify the most suitable schools and universities for them. Comprehensive guidance is provided throughout all stages of the process, including application criteria, school research, portfolio strategies, interview preparation, and scholarship opportunities.
Through this approach, students not only prepare strong applications, but also gain the vision, confidence, and professional perspective necessary to position themselves successfully within international creative industries.
⸻
FADS Art Academy International Education Consultancy
FADS Art Academy provides professional guidance to help students identify the most suitable educational institutions among the international colleges, universities, and art schools it officially represents, based on their academic profiles, career goals, and creative field preferences.
The consultancy process for the institutions we represent extends beyond school selection and includes application strategy, preparation of required documents, portfolio presentation, motivation letter writing, and interview preparation. We help students express themselves effectively, authentically, and professionally in order to create strong and qualified applications.
Thanks to our students’ successful admissions and our international connections, FADS Art Academy is recognized worldwide as a reliable and respected educational institution.
⸻
Portfolio Preparation Program
FADS Art Academy is a Ministry of Education-approved institution offering internationally recognized portfolio preparation programs for students who wish to study art, design, and architecture abroad.
Since its establishment, the academy has specialized in preparing high-quality portfolios for college, university, and postgraduate applications. Personalized educational content is developed for each student according to their target school, country, and department.
The main goal of our portfolio preparation process is to develop students’ technical and creative skills, provide them with a vision in visual arts, and mentor them in producing strong, original, and impactful projects.
⸻
Contemporary and Innovative Educational Approach
Thanks to the success of its students in international applications, FADS Art Academy maintains active communication with many universities and design schools worldwide. Within the scope of annually planned educational programs, academics, industry professionals, and designers from leading international institutions are invited to participate in classes, creating a contemporary, innovative, and continuously evolving learning environment. Through this approach, students gain direct exposure to global educational trends.
⸻
Official Representations
FADS Art Academy officially represents some of Europe’s leading art and design institutions:
* Polimoda
* Istituto Marangoni
* IED Istituto Europeo di Design
* RUFA Rome University of Fine Arts
* NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
* Domus Academy
Thanks to this strong representation network, students can access up-to-date application criteria and manage their processes in a more informed and advantageous way.
⸻
Educational Structure and Approach
Education at FADS Art Academy is built upon three core pillars:
1. Creative Thinking and Conceptual Development
Students do not simply learn “how to draw well”; they focus on idea generation, research, and concept development processes. Through this approach, students discover their individual forms of expression and develop an original visual language within their projects.
* Visual research techniques
* Concept development and storytelling
* Building connections with contemporary art and design practices
2. Technical Skills and Production Process
The academy offers an interdisciplinary production model to strengthen students’ technical foundations. Throughout this process, students work with different materials and techniques, gaining experience in both analog and digital production methods.
* Drawing, composition, and observational studies
* 2D and 3D production techniques
* Use of digital design tools
* Photography, collage, model-making, and mixed media practices
3. Portfolio Development and Project Management
One of FADS’ main areas of expertise is portfolio preparation. Throughout the educational process, students build strong and cohesive portfolios that align with the expectations of international universities.
* Project-based progression system
* Process-oriented evaluation
* Personalized guidance according to individual interests
* Content production aligned with application requirements
Through this structure, students graduate not only with completed projects, but with portfolios that are conceptually grounded, coherent, and highly effective.