This course is suitable for youths aged 16 to 18 to learn and review their fundamental art skills for preparing a portfolio for an interview. Participants will learn to expand and develop ideas using dry and wet mediums and refine charcoal, pen and marker rendering techniques with the chosen themes, composition techniques and art styles. Participants will also learn watercolour and acrylic painting techniques to create drawings and paintings.

This is an intermediate course for participants who have attended the Travel Sketching Short Course and want to travel to destinations in Southeast Asia to practise their techniques and skills on location and gain experience as a travelling artist. Day 1 Arrive at Penang Sketch walk briefing and overview of course Day 2 Explore Little India and Love Lane, within George Town’s UNESCO World Heritage site Sketch walk I workshop: Breakfast at Little India Sketch walk II workshop: Strolling along Love Lane Day 3 Discover the Clan Jetties in Penang Sketch walk III workshop: Chew Jetty and the floating villages …

This foundational course explores the historical evolution and cultural significance of Chinese calligraphy, tracing its origins from ancient China to its modern influence on artistic expression. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how this revered art form developed through different dynasties, studying iconic calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi and Zhang Xu and their contributions to various script styles. Hands-on sessions will introduce the Four Treasures of the Study—brush, ink, inkstone and rice paper—allowing students to practice fundamental brush techniques and master different script styles, including Seal Script (篆书), Clerical Script (隶书), Regular Script (楷书), Running Script (行 书) and …