Children/Kids Art Class | Art Course (Professional) – Creative Drawing & Painting (7-9YO)

(Beginners friendly | All art materials are provided | Full professional teachers guidance)

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Our student - child/kid colouring in her drawing of a fox with colour pencils over her fineliner line drawing in our Children/Kids Art Course | Art Lesson (Creative Drawing & Painting Course)

Unleash your child’s artistic potential with our Creative Drawing & Painting class, specially curated for 7-9-year-olds. Our program not only nurtures budding talent but also caters to older kids seeking advanced drawing skills across diverse mediums. From foundational techniques to exploring advanced art forms, our class offers an immersive experience tailored to inspire and challenge young artists.

We believe that art can enhance a child’s expression ability, and therefore making them to be more confident.

What’s even better is that here at Visual Arts Centre, we do not just take in all the children of all ages and teach them all the same things all at once. According to the age of your children, the art instructors and experienced art assistants will understand what they might be interested in and come up with different drawing and paintings of different mediums lessons for them. This way, you can be sure that while your children are learning something, they are also having fun!

Students who have been with us are also guided clearly by our professional instructors, who are experienced in working with children.

A student - child/kid working on a Drawing & Sketching piece of still-life using graphite pencils!

What is our Professional Creative Drawing & Painting Art Course?

Our Professional Creative Drawing & Painting Art Course for Kids/Children allows children to explore and learn across multiple art mediums while building strong artistic foundational techniques. From drawing & sketching to watercolour painting, acrylic painting, manga, digital art, and coloured illustration, children can experiment with different techniques and styles under professional guidance. This unique multi-medium course is perfect for young learners who enjoy creativity, wish to diversify their artistic skills, and discover the art medium they enjoy most.

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Here is our student - child/kid with her finished digital art piece! Your child can explore multiple different creative art mediums! Widen their horizons and discover their full potential!

What Art Mediums can your Child/Kid learn in our Professional Drawing & Painting Art Course?

Traditional Art Mediums:

  1. Acrylic Painting
  2. Watercolour Painting
  3. Fineliner Markers
  4. Acrylic Markers
  5. Alcohol Markers
  6. Colour Pencils
  7. Graphite Pencils

Digital Art Mediums:

  1. iPad – Procreate, IbisPaint, Clip Studio Paint, Medibang, etc 
  2. Computer/Desktop with Drawing Tablet – Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Krita, Medibang, etc
* We recommend that students bring their own digital devices for digital art mediums. We do have some iPads in the studio with Procreate, but it is subject to availability

What can your Child/Kid learn in our Professional Creative Drawing & Painting Art Course?

Overall Learning Outcomes:

  1. Material familiarisation
  2. Colour theory
  3. Colour mixing
  4. Better aesthetic understanding
  5. Composition
  6. Observational drawing

Medium Related Learning Outcomes:

Traditional Mediums

  1. Acrylic Painting – acrylic paint colour mixing, blending, layering, glazing, etc
  2. Watercolour Painting – wet on wet painting, wet on dry painting, dry on wet painting, dry on dry painting, etc
  3. Fineliner Marker – line drawing, hatching, scribbling, shading, line control, line weight, etc
  4. Acrylic Markers – flat colours, layering, shading, blending, etc
  5. Alcohol Markers – flat colours, layering, shading, blending, etc
  6. Colour Pencil – base colours, layering, shading, colour blending, etc
  7. Graphite Pencil – sketching, tonal values, blending, hatching, contouring, etc

Digital Mediums

  1. iPad/Desktop – sketching/drafting, transform tool, layers (layer modes, clipping mask, naming, etc), colour balancing, software familiarisation, exporting/importing into software, basic animation tools familiarisation, brushes, gesture controls, etc 
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Your child/kid can create beautiful pieces of work to their own interest!

What subjects can your Child/Kid Draw & Paint in our Professional Creative Drawing & Painting Art Course?

For All Mediums:

  1. Landscape
  2. Still-life
  3. Animals
  4. Botanical – flowers, plants, fruits, vegetables, etc
  5. Portraits
  6. Creative works
  7. Abstract art
  8. Manga
  9. Subjects of your child/kid’s interest!

Medium Specific Subjects: 

Traditional Mediums

  1. Fineliner Marker – line drawings
  2. Graphite Pencils – plaster cast sculptures

Digital Mediums

  1. iPad/Desktop – animation, manga

Our Schedule

VISUAL ARTS CENTRE DHOBY GHAUT STUDIO

CREATIVE KIDS (5 - 8 YO)

CLASS SCHEDULE

MON

11am - 12:30pm

TUE

3:30pm - 5pm

4:30pm - 6pm

WED

11am - 12:30pm

1:30pm - 3pm

THU

1pm - 2:30pm

FRI

11am - 12:30pm

SAT

10:30am - 12pm

SUN

11:15am - 12:45pm

1pm - 2:30pm

MON

11am - 12:30pm

TUE

3:30pm - 5pm

4:30pm - 6pm

WED

11am - 12:30pm

1:30pm - 3pm

THU

1pm - 2:30pm

FRI

11am - 12:30pm

SAT

10:30am - 12pm

SUN

11:15am - 12:45pm

1pm - 2:30pm

*TO BE ENQUIRED

Call/WhatsApp: +65-6255-0711
E: [email protected]

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ART COURSE SCHEDULE

@ 20b mosque street, s059500

Art Course:

Kids (5-8YO)

SAT

10:30am
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12pm

* 1pm
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2:30pm

3:30pm
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5pm

SUN

* 10:30am
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12pm

* 1pm
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2:30pm

* 3:30pm
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5pm

*to be enquired

Contact Us:

Our Location

Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio

Address:

10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore (238469)

Exit from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B and turn left, we are there in 30m!

VAC Chinatown Art Gallery & Studio

Address:

20B Mosque Street, Singapore (059500)
*2 minutes walk from Chinatown MRT Station Exit A

Take a left turn upon exiting the Chinatown MRT Station Exit A (Pagoda Street). Turn right to go to Mosque Street. Finally, walk towards 20B, we’re on the 3rd floor of the shophouse.

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Join us for the Children/Kids Art Class | Art Course (Professional) – Creative Drawing & Painting

Registration & Fees

The art courses are available at our Dhoby Ghaut and Chinatown Art Studio.

Certificate of completion will be provided for 96 sessions Art Course or 48 sessions & 10 sessions one-to-one Private Lesson.

One-to-one Private Art Course – Drawing & Sketching [10sessions]
$2500
Location Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Validity
Only valid on workshop date and schedule stated.
Kids Art Class | Art Course (7-9YO): Creative Drawing & Painting 12sessions (Dhoby Ghaut)
$798
Location Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Validity
14 Weeks
Kids Art Class | Art Course (7-9YO): Creative Drawing & Painting 12sessions (Chinatown)
$798
Location VAC Chinatown Art Gallery & Studio
Validity
14 Weeks
Kids Art Class | Art Course (7-9YO): Creative Drawing & Painting 24sessions (Dhoby Ghaut)
$1468
Location Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Validity
26 Weeks
Kids Art Class | Art Course (7-9YO): Creative Drawing & Painting 24sessions (Chinatown)
$1468
Location VAC Chinatown Art Gallery & Studio
Validity
26 Weeks
Kids Art Class | Art Course (7-9YO): Creative Drawing & Painting 48sessions (Dhoby Ghaut)
$2498
Location Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Validity
50 Weeks
Kids Art Class | Art Course (7-9YO): Creative Drawing & Painting 48sessions (Chinatown)
$2498
Location VAC Chinatown Art Gallery & Studio
Validity
50 Weeks

All sessions are to be completed within the course duration stated. No refunds are provided for any courses/workshops/lesson purchased. Further extension of course validity of up to one month only may be provided with proof of overseas travel, hospitalization/medical certificate.

The course package(s) is/are valid within the stated date of registration. Each session under the adult and teenager course package is 2 hours 15 minutes. Visual Arts Centre reserves the right to reject/reschedule your lesson if you are late. Visual Arts Centre reserves the right to cancel/reschedule/postpone any course/session without prior notice. In the event that the course is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund of the fees will be provided. The registrant/guardian of the registrant indemnifies and holds Visual Arts Centre and/or its staff harmless from any losses sustained from any activity within the premises of Visual Arts Centre, including personal injury/loss or damages to property.

You will be redirected to the workshop registration page to fill in your enrolment details after you make payment. By clicking “Buy This Package”, you agree with our terms and conditions. Do note that there is no refund for signups.

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