Youth Courses – Continuing Education Programme

Affinity Foundations: Practical Digital Design for Beginners

corsivalab — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:42:14 +0000

Beginners with little to no experience in digital creative software should take on this Short Course to learn the fundamentals of Affinity, a free professional design app that combines vector, pixel and layout tools in one platform.

Through step-by-step instruction and guided practice, you will learn the essential tools, workflows, and concepts needed to navigate the software effectively.

Skills are reinforced through short, hands-on creative projects that encourage experimentation and practical application. By the end of the course, you will:

Design and export a small set of finished assets, including at least one poster, one postcard and a one-page flyer.
Produce one simple mock-up image (for example, a T-shirt, postcard or flyer in context).
Complete a personal mini project such as a basic brand set (logo, postcard, flyer + mock-up) or a short zine/poster series using mixed vector and pixel techniques.

This course is ideal for anyone who wants a clear, supportive introduction to digital creativity without the overwhelm of separate, more complex software.

Zine-making

corsivalab — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:23:08 +0000

If you are interested and curious about arts and design, unleash your creativity in this workshop about zine-making. Through both design theory and crafty hands-on sessions, you will explore how to communicate ideas through printed matter.

The core of this course focuses on the process of making a zine. You can grow your confidence and personal artistic voice through implementing art, writing, collage, comics and everything in between in crafting your DIY booklets. You will also learn about the history and culture of zines, and explore the conceptualisation process by exploring unique layouts and different binding techniques.

Guided by a local artist with years of experience in art- and design-making and publishing practice, you will walk away with your very own handmade zine. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity, imagination and a willingness to experiment.

Music Production & Studio Recording I, II & III

corsivalab — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:41:46 +0000

Music Production Series I: Getting Started in Music Production

An overview to the fundamental concepts, technologies, and working methodologies of home-based music production. Focusing on a project-oriented approach, you will learn how to understand your personal goals in music production, research hardware and software, and connect all the necessary equipment to start creating your own music.

Trainer: Eugene Ng

Music Production series II: Home Music Production in Logic Pro

Learn how to apply the fundamental of Logic Pro X to arrange, compose, record and produce your own music. The course will provide the fundamental skills on which you can build your own specification production needs.

Trainer: Justin Hegburg

Music Production series III: The Recording Studio Experience

Learn the aspects of working in a professional recording studio and gain the experience of being in a professional recording studio environment Explore and understand the process of working in a recording studio environment to record and produce a basic demo.

Trainer: Hector Lee

Do note this is not a progressive course (each course is independent of each other).

Foundations of Music I & II

corsivalab — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:09:19 +0000

Develop and expand your knowledge of music performance skills. Learn how to read music scores, as well as sight read. This course helps to extend your ability to recognise music styles, rhythms and keys, developing a solid music theory foundation to support your music skills.

Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Urban Sketching with a Pen (12–18 years old)

corsivalab — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:44:54 +0000

Calling all young artists, express your creativity and bring your artistic vision to life. Learn to observe and sketch the urban environment using the humble pen, develop your skills in capturing cityscapes and everyday scenes using no-undo ink.

Art Preparatory Workshop (16–18 years old)

corsivalab — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:19:13 +0000

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.

Sketching and Drawing (12–18 years old)

corsivalab — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:44:05 +0000

It’s never too early to start. Join us to learn the techniques and explore the wide range of sketching and drawing skills. Explore various applications of shading and mark-making using coloured pencils and other complementary dry drawing media.

Watercolour Painting (12–18 years old)

corsivalab — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:39:40 +0000

No two courses are the same. Students are free to experiment and create their own unique pieces of work. Students can explore their creativity, develop their work and build their confidence, all while making new friends.

Acrylic Painting (12–18 years old)

corsivalab — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:34:27 +0000

Introduce to new activities and explore different painting project. Join our acrylic painting class and discover the versatility of this richly coloured medium. Learn how artists communicate their ideas through acrylic painting, colour, texture, shape and gestural mark-making.

Introduction to Graphic Design (12–18 years old)

corsivalab — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:25:16 +0000

Explore the world of visual communication through a series of engaging and fun drawing and sketching exercises. This includes developing a series of works on Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.