Short Courses

Fundraising in the arts is an emerging field that requires specialised knowledge and skill sets. This course will enable you to expand funding options and consider fundraising as an alternative source of revenue for your arts organisation. To help develop your competencies and build a strong foundation in this discipline, LASALLE College of the Arts is partnering with the National Arts Council (NAC) to run a course on the essentials of fundraising. The workshop comprises of a one-and-a-half-day workshop and one-hour clinic* which is to be completed two weeks after the workshop. Attendees will work on their assignment individually in the first …

Embark on a creative odyssey that merges tradition with contemporary expression, capturing the soul of Singapore through the art of Chinese ink painting. Join us as we transform ink and brush into a vibrant celebration of culture and artistry.  Intermediate and seasoned artists seeking to delve deeper into the medium are invited to embark on a journey through iconic Singaporean landscapes and cultural landmarks, capturing their essence with the expressive strokes of Chinese ink. Each session is meticulously crafted to guide you through fundamental brushwork, ink washes and traditional composition principles.  Lesson 1 is a foundational lesson conducted on campus …

Discover the versatility of acrylic paint. Participants will explore pictorial composition, the key to getting the right shades and hues, creating textures, form and value through still life, landscape, portrait and figure painting with this richly coloured medium. The prerequisite for Level II and above courses is the completion of the previous level or prior experience. Applicants who wish to join Level II and above and have prior experience in acrylic painting are required to submit art works for trainer’s review. Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to start from Level I. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject …

Explore the engaging art of urban sketching with a pen. Capture the essence of your surroundings through spontaneous linework, learn courageous mark-making techniques to bring streets, buildings and everyday scenes to life with ink and a creative eye.

An introductory course to mystery and suspense writing that will span the history of the detective novel—from the golden age of detective fiction to the current trends in Grip Lit. It will cover the general narrative fundamentals of writing fiction as well as consider those requisite for mystery and suspense writing. You will get to learn techniques regarding plot as well as consider character development and style. By the end of the course, you should be confident to generate a main idea for a novel as well as its protagonists. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with …

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.

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.

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.

From basic sewing techniques to accurate pattern making and construction skills, this course will show you how to make a top, skirt, pants, dress and women’s jacket from start to finish. Learn to draft and adapt your patterns to create different styles of high quality tops, skirts, pants, dresses and jackets that look professional. Note: Unit 1 is a compulsory complimentary unit that you are required to attend when signing up for Pattern Making & Sewing: Techniques of Top, Skirt, Pants, Dress and Jacket. Applicants with no prior experience in sewing and pattern making are encouraged to start from units …

See Singapore through a travel drawing eye. Travel sketching is a new and deeper way to engage with your environment within any city or country you visit. Learn basic skills and easy techniques that can be used during your travels with travelling sketch artist Susan Olij. Note: This is a blended-learning course, a combination of online and face-to-face learning. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Take your ceramics to the next level with our three-week raku exploration. This course delves into the exciting world of raku firing, creating stunning pieces with unpredictable, smoky beauty. Prior clay-building experience required. Master glazes, reduction techniques, and witness the magic of raku first-hand raku-fired treasures.

This course is designed to immerse students in the art of creating large-scale landscape charcoal drawings. Charcoal is a versatile and expressive medium that allows artists to capture the grandeur and beauty of the natural world on a substantial scale. Throughout the course, students will explore various techniques and concepts that will develop their skills in creating impressive landscape drawings with charcoal. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.