Short Courses

Welcome to the world of gouache painting! With its unique characteristics, learn to create artistic artworks inspired by applying various painting techniques and art styles with multiple themes. Lessons include colour theory, composition techniques and idea development. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

  This landscape painting course is for beginners or participants with some painting experiences who want to explore oil medium and a new subject. The course is suitable for anyone aged 15 and above who is curious or interested in painting and willing to explore this traditional medium and diverse approaches. Participants will acquire the basic knowledge of colour theory, principles and elements of arts. They will learn to apply some painting techniques/methods and materials to create cohesive works at the end of the course. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Learn the techniques and styles used for coloured pencil rendering. Explore various applications of shading and mark-making using coloured pencils and other complementary drawing media. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

This course is designed to introduce the fundamental principles of yoga in a gentle and accessible way. Each lesson will delve into specific yoga postures and breathing techniques, explaining the underlying philosophy and benefits. Through a series of carefully sequenced postures and breathing techniques, you will learn to cultivate mindfulness, improve flexibility and enhance your overall well-being. Each lesson will focus on specific yoga principles, including alignment, breath awareness and mindful movement. Whether you are looking to increase your range of motion, reduce pain or simply relax, this course is the perfect way to begin your yoga journey. Join us …

Perspective drawing is the foundation of a realistic depiction of the world. It helps to create an illusion of depth and serves as a basis for accurate drawing and painting. Learn the fundamental skill of one-point perspective and two-point perspective drawing. Start from basic shapes to eventually drawing your favourite street scenes with shophouses and modern buildings. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

This beginners course is designed to encourage the discovery of plants and floral as a subject matter. You will learn how to paint them beautifully and loosely with the magical medium of watercolour. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Have you always wanted to write a novel but not sure how to begin? This eight-session online course is designed to guide aspiring writers through the essential first steps of crafting their first novel. In a structured and supportive virtual environment, you will explore the fundamentals of storytelling, including story structure, pacing, narrative voice and character development. Through guided writing exercises and discussions, you will learn how to develop a compelling premise, shape engaging protagonists and build dramatic tension that sustains a reader’s interest. By the end of the course, you will have developed a clear outline for your novel, …

Develop your voice, body and imagination as a performer through practical exercises. You will practise acting techniques, respond to scripts and develop collaborative performance skills as you work on a variety of scenes. This course will help you to recognise and free up habitual patterns that impede flexibility and expression. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Fashion evolves, but the principles of pattern-making and cutting generally remain essentially unchanged. Join us and learn the craft of making a paper plan or template for a garment. This course helps to strengthen your foundation in self-drafted patterns from individual measurements that can be applied to varying fashion styles. The course does not involve sewing. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Fans of children’s literature—learn how to transpose your love of the imaginative world of little ones’ books into actual writing. Children’s literature opens up and taps into a variety of key skills in creative writing, such as visual literacy, characterisation, storytelling, poetry and voice. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

The Fundamentals of Jewellery Design course introduces students to the creative and conceptual processes of jewellery design. Through structured exercises, research and the exploration of materials and techniques, students will develop an understanding of how inspiration is transformed into viable jewellery concepts. Students will apply fundamental design principles while considering material constraints, functionality, and industry practices. Students will end the course having enhanced their ability to generate and develop original jewellery design ideas that subsequently can be brought to life through craftsmanship or production. This course is suitable for individuals looking to deepen their creative design approach, regardless of prior …

An introductory writing workshop for people interested in, but new to, writing for film and television. Many are more familiar with cinematic or televisual stories than any other art, yet too few try to tell stories in these pervasive media. The prerequisite for Level II is the completion of the previous level or prior experience. Applicants who wish to join Level II and have prior experience in screenwriting are required to submit writing portfolio for trainer’s review. Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to start from Level I. Creative Writing: Screenwriting II If you wish to be notified of …