Explorer’s Art   (3 – 5 yrs)

Bold Dreams

Come create endearing art that captures the whimsical, inspired by Joan Miro’s The Garden (1925) and Paul Klee’s collotype print The Bridegroom’s Arrival (1933). Using Miro’s iconic biomorphic forms, enigmatic symbols and great labyrinths of colour that reflect his interest in dreams, we will create bold expressive characters and interesting shapes to decorate a one-of-a-kind mobile. We shall then paint and collage a Kleesque relief art of our own fantastical portraiture with kaleidoscopic hues contrasted against black lines and mixed media elements.

Core Art   (5 – 10 yrs)

Green Daze

Two American artists’ works will be the springboard for the duet outcomes of Green Daze. With spring awakening all living things, we shall delve deep into the fantastical world of nature and botany. Study the very distinctive and divergent visual languages in Jonas Wood’s series of tropical foliage and Mark Bradford’s Wild Wild West. We shall explore practical renderings of flowers and plants, emphasizing the use of found materials and texture in the first tactile project, transfiguring everyday materials into a hands-on layered assemblage. Then in the second project, utilise blocking and stylisation for a graphical gouache illustration.

Drawing Fundamentals   (6 – 8 yrs)

Canned Toons

We will learn about the essential principles to creating a fun and captivating product design! By studying the works of legendary cartoonists such as Aaron Blaise, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, participants will learn the ins-and-outs to creating an emotive animal mascot for their fictional brand. Using core typography principles, acrylic paint and markers, they will then fashion a brand-name logo to be applied, along with their mascot, onto a physical object: a soda can!

Ready-Set-Draw   (8 yrs+)

Dynamic Composition

Discover the art of drawing objects by applying geometry and careful observation. Compile your best works into a dynamic, digitally-coloured composition inspired by the vivid and engaging pieces of contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin.

Note: Students may be given an iPad with Procreate or a laptop with Photoshop to complete the digital colouring. Those with their own devices are encouraged to bring them in for the April month of classes.

Comics   (8 yrs+)

Mini Zines

Don’t wait to be a published author to start sharing your art and stories with the world. Instead jump into the art of creating your own mini zines! This term, learn about the history of zines and their purpose as a form of self-publishing. Come up with a theme you enjoy such as a zine all about personal experiences, music, the adventures of your own original character, or even foods and recipes! Fill your zine with a collage of comic strips, illustrations, and playful typography about your chosen theme. With the contents and layout complete, photocopy and assemble your zine for easy sharing with friends and family.

Ceramic Fanatics

(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)

Fundamentals Master Class

Learn to build three-dimensionally and excel in creation that takes form in art ware, figurines, sculpture, decorative and applied art objects. Acquire fundamental skills from pinching, coiling, slab to wheel-throwing, we shall experiment with new materials whilst utilising techniques of slip casting, clay modelling, and surface texturing.

NEW! Sculpture Culture

(Mixed-media 3D Design 10 yrs+)

Miniature Resin Figurines

Expand your repertoire of sculpting skill set this term as we dive into miniature figure moulding and resin casting. Learn the foundations of character design to come up with a 2D concept that you will then translate into 3D form. Go through the full process of creating miniature figures from building a wire maquette to detailed shaping with plasticine clay. Finally, learn to create silicone moulds of your plasticine maquettes – with that mould you will be able to create copies of your miniature figurine by using resin in a variety of colours for multiple interesting outcomes.

Pixelated

(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)

World of Pixels

Bring an imaginary world to life! From a cosy valley farm for you and your animals, to a jungle fortress for your monster pals, the possibilities are endless. We’ll combine worldbuilding techniques with pixel art to create a coherent world from the ground up; landscapes, buildings, all the way to the inhabitants. Newcomers can tackle the project in a retro, minimalist 8-bit style, while our Pixelated veterans can take on the role of a modern indie game developer.

Sketchbook Studies & Painting   (10 yrs+)

Objects in Watercolour

Master the essential techniques of watercolour painting and the art of object composition. Dive into the world of still life as you learn to arrange and photograph your creations. Design your still life using a captivating colour scheme, like split-complementary or triadic. Finally, bring your vision to life by painting an original large-scale watercolour artwork from your photograph.

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-end 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.

Architecture in Context   (13 yrs+)

Rendering technicalities with creativity, we explore architectural and interior spaces, with referenced imagery and floor plans of Hong Kong vibrant and historical landmarks to build a foundation of perspective, shape, space and form. Topics of investigation throughout the year range from Relocation, Restoration and Conversion, with rendition of a mix of architectural drawings, mood boards and illustrations; both conceptual and imaginative.

Explorer’s Art   (3 – 5 yrs)

A Picturesque Town

For the start of the new year, our little Explorers will dream up their own idyllic neighbourhoods with two wonderful town-themed projects. First, they will be introduced to basic resist art techniques with a ‘Faux Batik’ art piece. Plan the composition of a new town, apply a resist agent to watercolour paper, then watch as your town planning design magically appears right before your eyes! Then they’ll get to grips with simplistic 3D modelling through the creation of a town skyline, displayed in a unique paper-crafted frame!

Core Art   (5 – 10 yrs)

Lines Encounter

Informed by two contemporary conceptual painters, Holly Coulis and Michael Craig-Martin,  this term’s exploration focuses on the way we see mundane objects and how we transform the familiar into a magnified painterly field; from still life to animated abstraction. Colour as paramount will be enhanced with the rich quality of the lines; lines that reinforce and lines that intersect and weave, creating a vibrant and energetic geometric tableau through a two-dimensional rendering and a transparent 3D puzzle piece that delights all.

Drawing Fundamentals   (6 – 8 yrs)

A New Perspective

This new year, we shall delve into the most fun-damental skills to create realistic perspective art, covering one-and-two-point-perspectives. Study the masters of the past from Pietro Perugino to Gustave Caillebotte and learn how to create convincing 3D spaces in a 2D medium. Then based on these essential drawing principles, our participants will take what they have learned and add a splash of imagination, to turn the classical into the fantastical with a fictional city from their own imagination — one that might even rival the Emerald City of Oz!

Ready-Set-Draw   (8 yrs+)

Conceptual Creature Illustration

In this design-oriented Ready-Set-Draw term, participants will learn about conceptual illustration – a way of visually communicating an idea in a concise but thought-provoking manner, often clever and delightful! By taking what they learned previously about the technical elements of realistic animal and landscape drawings, our participants will create something truly epic! Using important principles of graphic design, they will style and paint with a controlled colour palette, a conceptual illustration that features the shape and textures of a wild animal to outline a beautiful vista of its natural habitat.

Comics   (8 yrs+)

Cover It All

Look back and take inspiration from the Golden and Silver Age of American Comics with titles like Action Comics, Detective Comics, The Vault of Horror, and Tales from the Crypt. This era also introduced us to wildly popular superhero characters like Superman and Spiderman. This term, you will study core principles of character design and figure anatomy as you map out your very own illustrative comic cover, honing your newly acquired knowhow of layout design, composition, fonts and colour. Draw from the hallmarks from old comic covers to fashion your own design that really pops!

Ceramic Fanatics

(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)

Fundamentals Master Class

Learn to build three-dimensionally and excel in creation that takes form in art ware, figurines, sculpture, decorative and applied art objects. Acquire fundamental skills from pinching, coiling, slab to wheel-throwing, we shall experiment with new materials whilst utilising techniques of slip casting, clay modelling, and surface texturing.

NEW! Sculpture Culture

(Mixed-media 3D Design 10 yrs+)

Plaster Master

Before the 20th century, sculptural art was almost always figural – depicting people, creatures and objects found in the real world. This term, come explore a new way of representing your ideas through abstract sculpture! Learn to focus on geometric and organic shapes to simplify your subject into its most basic forms. Study how Henry Moore, Jean Arp and Victoria Ellis experiment with space and form in their own works. Develop reductive and carving techniques to create a series of abstract pieces using plaster of paris. Then with specialist tools, create a detailed animal bas-relief using refined carving skills.

Pixelated

(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)

Chop & Blend

How do professionals make the impossible yet photorealistic images we see every day in advertisements? Create your own advert from the ground up with a well-planned photoshoot; prepare your set, direct the lighting, adjust your device’s camera settings, and shoot! Then take it into the digital studio to edit your photos with photo manipulation tools to cut, arrange, and combine your collection of photos with text into a single image. Use your newly-acquired skills to create a mouth-watering promotional artwork that would have your fruit drink flying off the shelves!

Sketchbook Studies & Painting   (10 yrs+)

Bonnard’s Cats

Have you ever laughed out loud in an art gallery? French painter & illustrator Pierre Bonnard’s silly cat paintings can have that effect! Learn to sculpt a stylised pet animal of your choice with humorous and comical proportions. Practice painting realistic animal textures and colours. Combine those elements on your canvas by observing and painting your bizarre little creature complete with a natural background in broad, expressive strokes of oil paint for a perfectly uncanny effect.

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-end 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.

Architecture in Context   (13 yrs+)

Rendering technicalities with creativity, we explore architectural and interior spaces, with referenced imagery and floor plans of Hong Kong vibrant and historical landmarks to build a foundation of perspective, shape, space and form. Topics of investigation throughout the year range from Relocation, Restoration and Conversion, with rendition of a mix of architectural drawings, mood boards and illustrations; both conceptual and imaginative.

Explorer’s Art   (3 – 5 yrs)

Playcrafts

Less screen time, more creative play! Come experiment with our curated list of STEAM-inspired art projects and create amazing paper-crafted toys to share with friends! Combining basic science concepts, a little engineering, abundant illustration and decoration, plus a whole lot of fun! From Galactic Sensation, Magic Characters to Jack in the Box and Wiggle Jiggle Animals!

Core Art   (5 – 10 yrs)

Patterns in Motion

Be inspired by one of the world’s most famous graphic artists, MC Escher. We’ll indulge in pattern design, stamp and printmaking to appreciate Escher’s fascinating art of transformation from a bird to a fish. Study his portrayal of geometrical relationships among shapes, figures, and space, playing with positive and negative shapes. After creating stamps by drawing and embossing elements from nature, participants will then use their stamps to turn a single motif into beautiful printed tessellations, showing the illusion of moving patterns to achieve a harmonious balance.

Drawing Fundamentals   (6 – 8 yrs)

White & Black

Learn about Space, one of the core elements of art. Come explore positive and negative space, what they mean, how to identify them in an art piece, and how this stylistic feature helps the artist communicate. In practice, we will experiment with Notan art to appreciate how negative and positive elements of a composition interact with one another, then investigate further to render unique hand-drawn tessellations of your own design.

Ready-Set-Draw   (8 yrs+)

Where Would You Go?

If your imagination could take you anywhere, where would you go? We’ll be taking our newly-created characters (from Sep-Oct) outside for a stroll! By looking at influential landscape masters such as Caspar David Friedrich (romantic landscapes), Albert Bierstadt (lavish American West landscapes) and Moebius (surreal fantasy landscapes), we’ll be learning about crucial drawing principles such as how to apply a one-point-perspective and create the illusion of depth in our artworks. We’ll pen captivating scenery (natural, urban or fantastical) for our characters to inhabit; and a stunning 3-dimensional “pop-up rendition” enhanced with watercolour pencils and ink.

Comics   (8 yrs+)

Silent Comics

There are times when our words fail us and we can only express our stories through images alone. Silent comics have the advantage of being accessible to a wider range of readers as images can offer us visual clues to help decode stories. Look at a broad spectrum of silent comics from superhero comics, gag comics and mangas to learn what makes them effective in their storytelling. Create your own silent comic – when words, narration and dialogue go away, tell your story purely through visuals!

Ceramic Fanatics

(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)

Fundamentals Master Class

Learn to build three-dimensionally and excel in creation that takes form in art ware, figurines, sculpture, decorative and applied art objects. Acquire fundamental skills from pinching, coiling, slab to wheel-throwing, we shall experiment with new materials whilst utilising techniques of slip casting, clay modelling, and surface texturing.

NEW! Sculpture Culture

(Mixed-media 3D Design 10 yrs+)

Sculptural Inner Self

The art of masks have been used since early antiquity with the earliest design being made of stone and seashells! Throughout history masks have been created and used for a variety of reasons – as a disguise to conceal oneself, for ceremonial and ancient rituals, and for performance and entertainment. For the Venetians, masks were a means of creating a certain image of a character in theatres. This term, we shall take inspiration from the symbolic Comedy and Tragedy muses to create two opposing theatrical symbols that reflect contrasting parts of your inner self. Use sculpting mediums such as modroc, clay and paints to bring to life your own mask creations.

Pixelated

(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)

Who Lives in a House Like This?

Learn the technical skills of human anatomy and interior perspective to create a realistic illustration… with a hint of fantasy! Take on the role of a digital illustrator with a brief to bring fantasy characters into the modern world through illustrations suitable for a web novel. Study core anatomy principles to get your proportions and features spot on, before altering them to suit your chosen character. Then learn the ins and outs of digital perspective tools to make your homely interior look like a convincing 3D space. Do faeries prefer PC or console? Does a witch keep a tidy home? Only you can answer these questions!

Sketchbook Studies & Painting   (10 yrs+)

Homey Room

‘’What Makes My Room Unique and Appealing?’’ will be the autumnal creative prompt for you to conceptually create a cosy room. Be it a place for living, an uncluttered space to be creative in, or somewhere surrounded by your favourite objects, the result will be unique to you. Your inspiration will be drawn from artists namely Richard Hamilton, Hernan Bas and Edward Hopper, to imagine a dream place of yours, where a sense of space and perspective, colours and tones will be considered. This mixed-media painting combining colour pencil, crayon and collage on wood will be a composed imaginary mood board filled with a rich palette.

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-end 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.

Architecture in Context   (13 yrs+)

Rendering technicalities with creativity, we explore architectural and interior spaces, with referenced imagery and floor plans of Hong Kong vibrant and historical landmarks to build a foundation of perspective, shape, space and form. Topics of investigation throughout the year range from Relocation, Restoration and Conversion, with rendition of a mix of architectural drawings, mood boards and illustrations; both conceptual and imaginative.

Explorer’s Art   (3 – 5 yrs)

Dreamtime

For our little Explorers, ‘Dreamtime’ takes us to the aboriginal landscapes which explore the continuous use of dotting, patterns, lines, and hatching to create a strong sense of movement. We shall play with dots, colours, and ambiance as we learn the symbolic pointillism technique, to complete an abstract acrylic composition. Following, we shall dream sculpturally to create a highly decorated papier-mâché Baobab tree which features in dreamtime stories and rock art.

Core Art   (5 – 10 yrs)

The Artist’s Table

This Fall term, our Core Artists will be inspired by the dynamic, playful everyday table setting scenes by Los Angeles-based artist Pedro Pedro who often plays with banality by highlighting the objects’ colours and forms. They’ll first create a bold and colourful painting of a ‘chaotic’ scene to portray an artist’s daily life, and then move on to exploring 3D element using versatile air dry clay to create a unique artist’s palette for home décor.

Drawing Fundamentals   (6 – 8 yrs)

Contours & Forms

Use line to create the illusion of 3D form through contours and curves. Understand form, planes, and dimension. Practice an artist’s way of seeing. Use pen lines on paper as well as a variety of mark-making techniques to produce visual volume.

Ready-Set-Draw   (8 yrs+)

Character Vignette

This year in Ready-Set-Draw we’re going to build up your skill set one term at a time, then show you how to combine them. First up is character design! Look at a wide range of sources from Disney’s Snow White to Naoto Ohshima’s Sonic the Hedgehog and learn how designers have inspired each other over the years. Then create design sheets for a human character and an animal character, showing their poses, expressions, and unique identity.

Comics   (8 yrs+)

Prompt-based Comics

If your dog could talk, what would it say? Select a creativity-sparking prompt as a springboard for your comic. brainstorm, sketch, draw, ink, and colour your comic. A great term for comics beginners and experienced comic masters alike.

Ceramic Fanatics

(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)

Fundamentals Master Class

Learn to build three-dimensionally and excel in creation that takes form in art ware, figurines, sculpture, decorative and applied art objects. Acquire fundamental skills from pinching, coiling, slab to wheel-throwing, we shall experiment with new materials whilst utilising techniques of slip casting, clay modelling, and surface texturing.

NEW! Sculpture Culture

(Mixed-media 3D Design 10 yrs+)

Art needn’t be confined to 2D, leap into the 3D world and learn how artists, architects, and designers in the entertainment industries can all use 3D mediums in their work. Using a diverse range of materials including silicone, resin, papier-mâché, plastic and foam, you will learn how to translate your designs into physical objects. This course is designed to give you a taste of the possibilities available to artists working in 3D media such as architectural models, stage props, costume design, and concepts for TV and movies!

Pixelated

(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)

The Infinite Canvas

Gaze into the future of comics as we investigate how digital technology can change this artform. Catch up on the history of comics and get to grips with the fundamentals. Then, from the theoretical “infinite canvas” of Scott McCloud, to the rapidly growing popularity of scrolling comics from Korea, you’ll experiment with a wide range of modern techniques before drawing your own revolutionary variety of comic!

Sketchbook Studies & Painting   (10 yrs+)

Ancient Art

Learn about the geometric and figurative symbolic representations of the spiritual across many different cultures. Use ancient grids and construction methods to create your own special and meaningful pattern. Then, create your own figurative symbols and use fine brushes to portray a realistically painted object representing something that is uniquely meaningful and important to you. Depict your symbol along with your pattern in a special acrylic painting whose meaning will be clear to you alone.

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-end 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.

Architecture in Context   (13 yrs+)

Rendering technicalities with creativity, we explore architectural and interior spaces, with referenced imagery and floor plans of Hong Kong vibrant and historical landmarks to build a foundation of perspective, shape, space and form. Topics of investigation throughout the year range from Relocation, Restoration and Conversion, with rendition of a mix of architectural drawings, mood boards and illustrations; both conceptual and imaginative.

Explorer’s Art   (3 – 5 yrs)

Art Chef

Feeling hungry? Fancy a hearty burger, or maybe something lighter like Sushi? How about a giant Taco?! Our Explorers will become  master chefs, creating a series of three mixed-media food sculptures of various scales. Experimenting with different uses of materials and studying their particular qualities and textures, our Explorers will imitate food through art.

Core Art   (5 – 10 yrs)

Worlds Unseen

Welcome to Worlds Unseen, an adventure into the microscopic. Our Core Artists will draw inspiration from macro imagery of microbes and viruses to produce highly idiosyncratic creative line works. They will be creating three artworks, starting with a fine line ‘zentangle’ and a petri-dish experiment with colour. Then, they will create a mixed-media sculpture incorporating decorative elements of illustration.

Drawing Fundamentals   (6 – 8 yrs)

Me, Myself & I – Layered Portraiture

Play with layers and illusion while learning to draw believable faces. Break down facial proportions through drawing exercises and constructive  sketches. Portray faces and features from different angles, and create a proportional inked portrait. Produce two portraits on one paper, put on your red-and-blue glasses, and close one eye to watch the other portrait disappear!

Ready-Set-Draw   (8 yrs+)

Comedic Comics

Channel your inner comic! Four-panel joke comics have a long history across many cultures, and today they are more widespread and readily appreciated than ever through the internet and social media. Study a range of influences from American newspaper strips, Japanese 4-koma, and modern online comics. Design amusing characters, render them in black ink, and experiment with the interplay between text and image to find the perfect comedic timing.

Comics   (8 yrs+)

Double-Spread

Immerse your audience in the universe of your making. Take inspiration from superhero comic legend Jack Kirby, who is widely regarded as one of the medium’s major innovators. Challenge yourself to create a dynamic, immersive, and visually engaging glimpse into your story through a full comic spread which spans two pages. Improve your paneling, pacing, and structure. Our long-term students will be taking the characters and universes they’ve created in previous terms and expanding on them throughout the project.

Sculpture Culture

(Pottery-Ceramics 10 yrs+)

Fundamentals Master Class

Learn to build three-dimensionally and excel in creation that takes form in art ware, figurines, sculpture, decorative and applied art objects. Acquire fundamental skills from pinching, coiling, slab to wheel-throwing, we shall experiment with new materials whilst utilising techniques of slip casting, clay modelling, and surface texturing.

Pixelated

(Digital Arts 10 yrs+)

Retro Revival

Step back in time and delve into the history of video games! Learn how to say more with less as you reduce your creature and location designs down into pixel art with a limited canvas and colour palette. Expand your skillset by investigating the pointillism movement to develop advanced colour mixing techniques. Then bring your pixelated world to life with a looping animation!

Sketchbook Studies & Painting   (10 yrs+)

Sargent And Fashion

Take inspiration from the Tate Britain Exhibition of John Singer Sargent’s portraits, Sargent and Fashion. Dabble a little in fashion illustration, and practice observational drawing and painting of various textile textures and weights. Explore oil portrait painting that focuses on rendering clothing and fabric in a loose, expressive way. Choose which parts of the costume you wish to paint fully rendered and which will be completed with broad strokes. Appreciate how Sargent used fashion as a powerful tool to express identity and personality.

Tactile Textile  (12 yrs+)

Touchy-Feely

Let’s craft a talisman filled with positive energy using a rich assortment of thread, yarn, and fabric. Talismans are objects that are thought to have magical powers and can be used for specific purposes, such as protection, healing, and good luck. Your charm will include a combination  of personalised and customized symbols that represent values or characteristics that you wish to capture.

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-end 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.

Architecture in Context   (13 yrs+)

Rendering technicalities with creativity, we explore architectural and interior spaces, with referenced imagery and floor plans of Hong Kong vibrant and historical landmarks to build a foundation of perspective, shape, space and form. Topics of investigation throughout the year range from Relocation, Restoration and Conversion, with rendition of a mix of architectural drawings, mood boards and illustrations; both conceptual and imaginative.