Explorer’s Art   (3 – 5 yrs)

What’s Their Story?

When you think of an awesome story, it’s not just the characters that come to mind, the setting is just as crucial! Create your very own storybook world, with a quirky cast of characters and a whimsical scene to place them in. Our little Explorers will learn basic human anatomy and refine their developing illustrative skills with a selection of 2D character drawings. They’ll then take it to the next dimension with a 3D papercrafted scene to host their characters, complete with a selection of props. So what’s your story?

Core Art   (5 – 10 yrs)

Artoptic

Our Core Artists are set to embark on an exciting creative journey by drawing inspiration from two iconic artists: Edna Andrade and Do Ho Suh. First, they’ll embrace the geometric abstraction and compositions by American Op Artist Andrade to create their own vibrant 2D optical illusion paintings inspired by the circle, the triangle, the square, the pentagon abundant in nature. Then, they’ll delve into the translucent 3D re-created life-size architectural structures of South Korean artist Suh, which explore themes of memory, identity, and personal space, crafting their own unique responses to his thought-provoking works. Get ready for a blend of colour, dimension, and personal expression!

Drawing Fundamentals   (6 – 8 yrs)

A Balanced Diet

This term, we’re taking Drawing Fundamentals to the kitchen! However, instead of utensils and a kitchen sink we’ll be using watercolour pencils and lots of ink! With a variety of fine-liner ink pens, watercolours and intricate shading techniques, we will learn how to artistically construct a detailed and colourful plate of our most precious food ingredients. Drawing food items is a versatile way to teach the core elements of art as food provides diverse textures, vibrant colours and complex, organic/geometric forms. We’ll also touch upon value (shading), line, space and composition as we create a dish that’s sure to inspire hunger in any viewer!

Ready-Set-Draw   (8 yrs+)

Repetitive Rhythm In A Room

This term, we will be focusing on Pattern & Rhythm! Learn to organise uniform, consistent repetition of shapes, lines and colours to create a sense of movement and tempo in your artwork. Draw varied Zentangle patterns with interesting variations of shapes, then explore ways to digitally reproduce your favourite subjects and motifs in a visually appealing composition. Finally, using your unique design, render a wallpaper for a miniature interior as you hone your visual spatial awareness and learn how to balance aesthetics with functional needs!

Comics   (8 yrs+)

From Script to Page

Appreciate the collaborative nature of the comic industry, highlighting the essential roles of writers, pencilers, inkers, colourists, and letterers. Each job is vital in bringing a comic to life. Learn to read industry-standard comic scripts and illustrate your own unique interpretation. You will hone your skills in storytelling and visual composition, gaining a deeper understanding of story flow as you learn to interpret written content into visual imagery.

Pixelated

(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)

Gotta Design ‘Em All!

With an irresistible combination of graphic design, illustration, and game design, trading cards remain as popular as ever! Create your own custom cards, designing the template and logos from scratch. Then illustrate one of your original characters using digital painting techniques. Gain valuable experience working for a physical outcome, using the correct size, colour, and layout settings for professionally printed cards. The result: miniature artworks you can trade with your friends!

Ceramic Fanatics

(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)

Ikea Who?

Who needs Ikea when you can make your personalised set of soap-holding interior goodies by hand? Learn all about clay shrinkage to accurately estimate the final size of your vessel, and ensure a snug fit for your handmade soap bottle pump. Using slab and coil building, customise both your soap dispenser and a matching soap dish to complement the interior of a bathroom. Then apply underglaze to create your unique functional and decorative items to accessorize your bathroom spaces.

Sculpture Culture

(Mixed-media 3D Design 10 yrs+)

3D Design Meets Animation

Delve into the wonderful world of stop-motion animation, where sculptural art meets storytelling and movement! Begin by exploring the fundamentals of anatomy and character design as you craft and sculpt your own figurine using plasticine clay. Next, learn the foundational principles of animation and create a simplistic storyboard to bring your creation to life in a dynamic short animated sequence. Discover and enjoy the creative process of merging sculpture with narrative!

Sketchbook Studies & Painting   (10 yrs+)

Visual Idiom

Combine wordplay and painting to create your own aesthetically-pleasing ‘Visual Idiom’ using an idiom or a proverb from English, your mother tongue, or a third language, literally. The final artwork will be a mixed-media piece rendered primarily in acrylics supplemented with a choice of materials such as collage, oil pastel, marker, and more. Build on your heavily-rendered preparatory drawing skills, and transfer your draft on to the surface using a projector. Take inspiration from the saturated, contemporary colour palette of artist Nikki Maloof (Perrotin Gallery) and rely primarily on imagination and visual arts knowledge rather than visual references.

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.

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.