Colour My World Visual Arts E-Bulletin Jan-Feb 2026
CULTURE & IDENTITY
This Jan-Feb term, we are exploring our cultural identity and how we can express it in our increasingly globalised world. Our Core Artists will celebrate local craftsmanship and their own ties with Hong Kong. Our Sketchbookers will reflect on world myths and create their own illustrated expression. Our Ceramicists will transform the form of a common, mass-produced plastic bag into a unique ceramic vessel. Let’s start the new year in a creative, meaningful way.
To find out more about our Visual Arts Workshops, visit:
https://colour-my-world.com/term-workshops-on/
ENROL NOW: Term starts from 30 Dec 2025!
Existing students do NOT need to re-enrol.
Explorer’s Art (3 – 5 yrs)
The Weird And Wonderful
With biomorphic art, the result can be both familiar and strange, as we combine organic shapes and patterns found in nature in weird and wonderful ways. We will begin with a Yayoi Kusama-inspired painting of bizarre mushrooms. Our little Explorers will capture the wild colours and varied forms and shapes in fungi, while appreciating Kusama’s signature dot motif and learning the basics of repetitive pattern-making. Next we’ll experiment with a variety of materials in a mixed-media homage to Canadian fibre artist Andrea Graham’s innovative biological 3D artwork and felting installation. Is it a plant, animal, or fungus? A biomorphic sculpture can take inspiration from all three!
Core Art (5 – 10 yrs)
Lost To Time
We’ll be looking at the traditional crafts of Hong Kong and thinking about why it’s important to preserve intangible heritage and celebrate local culture in our modern day societies. First, take inspiration from British artist Lubaina Himid, whose art aims to preserve moments from history that risk being lost to time. Using vivid colours and stylised character design, you will paint a local workshop scene of artisanal work and craftsmanship, such as lantern making, dimsum basket weaving or ceramics glazing. Next, you will try for yourself, the craft of stamp seal carving! Sculpt air dry clay for the topper, then focussing on the graphic design and lettering, carve foam for the stamp to create a custom seal that’s unique to you.
Drawing Fundamentals (6 – 8 yrs)
My Treasured Still Life
In this term of Drawing Fundamentals, we will delve into the relationship between light and shadow and the importance of contrast, all crucial for creating depth, form and mood by using a range of tonal values to define a three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. Drawing objects from real life is one of the most effective ways to hone your hand-eye coordination and observational skills. By creating a variety of still life drawings using different media, we will gain the tools required to make two separate oil and dry pastel paintings portraying our favourite possessions!
Ready-Set-Draw (8 yrs+)
I Like To Move It!
Starting off 2026, Ready-Set-Draw is hitting the ground running! In this new year term, we shall continue our journey through the Seven Principles of Art by focusing on movement. By using elements like line, colour, and rhythm and with the help of pencil, ink and digital tools, participants will learn how to suggest physical action in a still image by creating a scene of their own and poses for their character of choice. Their artwork will then be brought to life through the making of an animated GIF (with Adobe Photoshop) by looping a series of images in rapid succession to convey motion and sense of humour!
Comics (8 yrs+)
Storyscape
The environment in comics is not just a backdrop but a crucial element that drives narrative and provides context for readers. This term, further develop your sequential art skills as we dive into environmental storytelling, learning to use environment design to enhance your story and world-building. Taking inspiration from artist Moebius, who was a master in visual storytelling, we will examine how he used detailed landscapes, intricate character designs, and bold use of colours to craft immersive dreamlike worlds as the backdrop to his narratives. You’ll explore techniques for crafting immersive settings that support your narrative, develop characters, and convey mood. The culmination of this term will be a double-page spread, or splash page, where you’ll showcase your ability to hone narrative with environment design, creating a rich, accessible and engaging narration.
Pixelated
(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)
Run, Jump, Sprites!
Sprites are the basic building blocks of 2D videogames, like a frame of animation for every movement a character can perform! First we’ll design original characters, then bring them to life with sprites for everything from a simple walk cycle to complex actions. Newcomers will investigate the history of videogames, using a simple but bold 8-bit pixel art style, whereas our digital art veterans can try their hand at the fluid, hand-drawn visuals found in modern 2D games. The finished result will be a complete sprite sheet that shows the full range of motion for your game character!
Ceramic Fanatics
(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)
Transformed Elements
Build upon your foundational skills to transform basic ceramic vessels into more complex forms. Starting with the process to mould a cup, we’ll then change it into a sculpture of a plastic bag. Then use transferring techniques to add custom miniature logos. Then it’s onto another staple form of ceramics; the bowl. Mixing coloured and white clay, you will create two basic bowl forms, then join them together! This yields a hollow form which can be carved into or built upon to create a vase with a beautiful marbled effect.
Sketchbook Studies & Painting (10 yrs+)
Contemporary Mythology
Mythologise your life. Create a mysterious, magical and surreal contemporary myth based on the aesthetics of objects that surround you today. Take inspiration from folk mythologies and urban legends, and craft something unique to your individual experience of the world around you. Be informed by renowned multi-award-winning Taiwanese-American artist James Jean who blends traditional East-Asian art with contemporary imagery in his complex compositions. Take your illustration from concept to sketch to lineart and full-colour form in your choice of a combination of gouache, watercolour ink and liner.
Mentor Studio (13 yrs+)
For art enthusiasts who are considering Art for GCSE, A-Levels, IGCSE or IB; or who simply enjoy being stretched artistically. Mentor Studio is open to any participants who want to strengthen their skill repertoire, build on their collection of portfolio-worthy artworks, or explore challenging themes through open-ended self-enquiry guided closely by a mentor. Acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of art-form, techniques and styles used as we guide you through various artistic decision and pathways to artistic achievement.
Note: We also offer Architecture in Context Mentorship. Contact us for details.
