About Visual Arts Centre

Best Professional Art Courses &
Exhibition Gallery In Singapore

Visual Arts Centre is a 5500 square feet glass-house exhibition gallery and art studio located directly above the Dhoby Ghaut MRT and housed within the beautiful, lush green habitat of Dhoby Ghaut Green.

12,000 +

Art Students Trained

500 +

Art Exhibitions & Events

12 +

Specialised Art Courses

Materials Provided

All art supplies and materials are provided when you’re taking a course.

Professional Instructors

Full professional instructors/teacher guidance are here to help with every step.
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Upcoming Exhibitions

A Retrospective of Wu Yu’s Comic Works

3-7 April 2025

11am-8pm

2025 Singapore Teens & Youth Art Competition (8-16YO) Calling for Registration!

2025 Singapore teens & youth art competition Live in an AI-Era 8-16YO Visual Arts Centre
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Current Workshops

Visual Arts Centre anatomy sketching course

Open for registration

Current Workshops

Life Drawing - Study of Anatomy

(commencing from 27 March 2025)

Workshop Details:

Date / Time:
Thursday, 7.30pm-10pm
Venue: Dhoby Ghaut studio 10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, S238469.
Price: $360nett inclusive of art materials

1st Session: Introduction to Anatomy of Torso 

2nd -3th Sessions: Anatomy of Lower Limbs & Upper Limbs Drawing and Sketching

4th Session: Full Figure Drawing and Sketching

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Featured Art Courses For 2025

Professional Art Courses Visual Arts Centre In Singapore

Featured Art Courses & Workshops

Visual Arts Centre is Singapore’s leading fine art learning centre for youth and adults. Trained 12,000 students since established in year 2016. Providing over twenty art courses and workshop options – suitable for beginner to experienced learners. Our most popular art courses are Portfolio Preparation (Process) Art Course, and the Art Immersion 3 Mediums Course which includes Drawing and Sketching, Acrylic Painting, and Watercolour Painting. Our professional instructors are experienced in providing one-to-one guidance based on each learners ability.

Jumpstart your art learning with Visual Arts Centre today! 

All art materials are provided with no additional costs.

Drawing and Sketching for Teenager - PLASTER CAST observation sketching (1)

Open for registration

Most Popular Course [10-18 Years Old]

Professional Drawing & Sketching Course

Join us and discover the joy of drawing and sketching!
The practice of drawing and sketching is the foundation of all visual arts for anyone from teenager to adult.
Come and join us now!
Foundation 8-12 Sessions
Intermediate 24 Sessions
Intermediate to Advanced 48 Sessions
All art materials provided.
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Acrylic Painting for Portfolio

Open for registration

Art Immersion 3 Mediums Course

Join us and explore 3 different mediums including drawing, watercolour painting and acrylic painting! This course is suitable for all levels, from adult and teenager to those who are keen on looking to get exposed to the arts or preparing art portfolio for school submission.
12 Sessions
24 Sessions
48 Sessions
72 Sessions
All art materials provided.
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chinese ink painting and calligraphy workshop

Open for registration

Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course

Every Wed, we have Chinese Ink Painting course on 7.30pm to 9.45pm. Explore Chinese Ink painting skills, brushstrokes and landscape painting!

All art materials provided.
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Best Kids & Youths Holiday Art Classes

Open for registration

The Best Holiday Art Courses & Workshops For Kids & Teens In 2025 Have Arrived!

Visual Arts Centre’s Holiday Teens and Youth Art Immersion Course is the perfect programme for youths to explore new mediums and build up their foundational art techniques.

Colour & Texture With Acrylic and Collage
Batik Tales
Funk With Graffiti
Academy Drawing Traditions
Foundation in Digital Art
World of Manga
Chinese Ink Painting & Calligraphy
All art materials provided.
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Professional Chinese Ink Painting Art Course at Visualartscentre Singapore

NEW!

Registration is Open for Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Course 10 Sessions

Suitable for beginners and younger learners!

Register here

Special School Holiday Art Programmes
for Teens & Youths 10-18YO (April - Aug)

(All art materials provided * except digital device | Full professional teacher guidance)

Class schedules within Registration link

Student is focusing on her still-life sketching

Open for registration

Professional Intensive Drawing and Sketching Bootcamp

[2H 30MINS] *$698/8 sessions

  • Train your observation skills
  • Understand composition, correct proportions & perspectives 
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Holiday Bootcamp on Acrylic Painting & Watercolour Painting

Open for registration

Professional Acrylic Painting & Watercolour Painting

[2H 30MINS]*$798/8 sessions

  • Practice colour blending techniques
  • Understand colour theory & mixing
Learn More!

Open for registration

Professional Holiday Outdoor Urban Landscape Sketching

[2H] *$240/4 sessions

  • Learn to create dynamic & interesting compositions 
  • Express different textures and elements of landscapes
Learn More!
Visual Arts Centre - Where you can learn manga drawing in Singapore

Open for registration

Professional Manga & Coloured Illustration

[2H] *$698/8 sessions

  • Learn to sketch human figure proportions, character dynamics, and hand-drawn illustration
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manga drawing and digital painting art course Visual Arts Centre

Open for registration

Introduction to Digital Drawing and Painting

[2H 15MINS] *$698/5 sessions

  • Produce digital painting artworks in a more realistic form
  • Present stronger 3D perspective effects through digital brushes & effects
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batik painting holiday art program Visual Arts Centre

Open for registration

Introduction to Batik Painting

[2H 30MINS] *$798/8 sessions

  • Explore materials knowledge, brief history of batik painting 
  • Compositional skills, brushworks, wax drawing techniques
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Graffiti Spray Painting Course

Open for registration

Introduction to Graffiti Spray Painting on Canvas

[2H]*$698/5 sessions

  • Learn graffiti lettering styles, layering, stencilling, freehand etc
  • Bring back your own graffiti spray canvas piece
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digital art character costume design course in singapore visual arts centre

Open for registration

Digital Art: Character Costume Design

[2H 15MINS] *$480/4 sessions

  • conceptualize & create costumes that reflect characters’ personalities, story backgrounds & worlds
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Special School Holiday Art Programmes
for Kids 5-9YO (April - June)

(All art materials provided * except digital device | Full professional teacher guidance)

Class schedules within Registration link

Open for registration

Acrylic Painting Art Immersion Course

[1H 30MINS] *$698/8 sessions

  • Learn Gradient background in landscape painting (sunset, twilight, sunset)
  • Explore Still life observation painting (an arrangement of fruits – 1 to 3 items)
Find Out More!

Open for registration

Manga & Coloured Illustration Course

[1H 30MINS] *$580/5 sessions

  • Learn Sketching Anatomy (character – facial, body, male/female)
  • Stylization of characters (male/ female and costume)
  • Creating storyboards for manga characters
Find Out More!

Open for registration

Introduction To Digital Drawing & Painting (from 8 Years Old)

[2H 15mins] *$698/5 sessions

  • Understand digital drawing software tools & painting techniques
  • Gain observational skills on composition, correct proportions & perspectives on digital tools
  • Understand colour theory and mixing on digital drawing and painting tool
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Professional Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Course for kid专业水墨画和书法课程 Visual Arts Centre

Open for registration

Kids Chinese Calligraphy & Ink Painting Course

[1h 30MINS] *$280/4 sessions

  • Learn the correct calligraphy & ink painting techniques
  • Improve kid’s hand-eye coordination
  • Enhance kid’s concentration
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New Professional Courses

Our brand new Professional Art Courses, Come explore with us on new art mediums, pick up new art skills and cultivate their creativity.

Chinese New Year Calligraphy and Ink Painting on Fan/ Scroll/ Rice Paper / Couplet writing Team bonding international student art program team building art jamming Visual Arts Centre Singapore

Chinese Calligraphy & Ink Painting Course

(Suitable for 6yo & above!)

10 sessions at $680, 20 sessions at $1260

New Season

Enquire with us to find out more!

Learning contents:
  • Learn to write Chinese calligraphy for 45minutes in each session
  • Learn and progress progress in Chinese calligraphy skills, learn characters and write poems and verses
  • Learn and acquire a strong foundation in Chinese ink painting through various subjects such as birds and flowers, landscape
  • Learn creative subjects and compositions, learn to organise and compose own painting
Schedules:
  • Thursday 7pm-9pm* (to be enquire)
  • Saturday 1pm-3pm
(To be enquired – Dhoby Ghaut studio)
– Thursday 1-3pm | 3.30pm-5.30pm
All art materials provided.
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VAC Interior Design

Interior Design & Freehand Rendering Course

Suitable for beginners

10 sessions at $2500

Learning contents:
  • Practice drawing lines
  • Study principles of perspective
  • Learn drawing interior floor plans
  • Study home furnishings & arrangements
Schedules:
  • Monday 11am-1.15pm
  • Wednesday 11am-1.15pm
  • Friday 11am-1.15pm
  • Saturday 1pm-3.15pm
All art materials provided. Registration are still open!
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Other Service Visual Arts Centre

Team Bonding Art Jamming / Art Workshops & Activities

Visual Arts Centre also offers Team Building Arts Jamming sessions, engaging groups in interactive art projects to enhance teamwork, creativity, and bonding among participants.

e2i Mural Art Jamming Team Bonding Activity with Visual Arts Centre Singapore

Team bonding Team-building Art Jamming

Seeking year end or early spring 2025 team bonding activities? Kickstart and engage your team with our customisable fun and interesting art jamming team bonding activities!

All art materials are provided and full professional instructors guidance is available!

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to learn more about our activities!

Venue Hire

Exhibition Gallery 2025

Host your art exhibition at our centrally located, spacious, and easily accessible Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery or MacPherson Office. The venue offers a refined setting to showcase your artwork, providing a seamless experience for both exhibitors and visitors.

Calendar 2025 is open for hire, special promotion is available!

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& learn more about our services!

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Exhibition Gallery 2025
Venue Hire
Exhibition Gallery 2025

Organize your flea market or lifestyle fair at our well-connected and expansive venues, Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery or MacPherson Office. These spaces are ideal for attracting a vibrant crowd, ensuring convenience and a successful event.

Calendar 2025 is open for hire, special promotion is available!
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& learn more about our services!

Exhibitions & Events

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The Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery is host to numerous local and international art and design exhibitions and events.
Check the upcoming exhibitions and events below.

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Visual Arts Centre

  • Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio

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

  • MacPherson Art Studio

    140 Paya Lebar Road,
    #03-04 AZ@Paya Lebar Building,
    Singapore 409015

  • 6255 0711

  • info@visualartscentre.sg

  • 62550711

  • 67332155

  • Opening Hours

    Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
    Monday to Sunday: 11am – 8pm Closed on Public Holidays, except by appointment.

    MacPherson [Office & Storage]
    By appointment only

VISUAL ARTS CENTRE

Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.

Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.

Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg

Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155

Art Courses 艺术课程

Featured Courses 推荐课程

  • Art Immersion 3 Medium Course 综合媒介绘画课

  • Drawing & Sketching Course 素描课程

  • Acrylic Painting Course 丙烯画课程

  • Watercolour Painting Course 水彩画课程

  • Oil Painting Course 油画课程

  • Chinese Ink Painting Course

  • Trial Sessions 试课

  • Chinese Calligraphy & Ink Painting

  • Graffiti Spray Painting Course

Portfolio Preparation Art Courses

  • Portfolio Preparation Course (Process) 作品集 (DSA)

  • Portfolio Preparation Course (Process) 作品集 (Diploma)

Specialised Art Courses

  • Professional Manga Drawing & Digital Painting Course

  • Professional Interior Design & Freehand Rendering Course

  • Outdoor Urban Landscape Sketching Course

  • Private Art Classes

Kids Art Courses

  • Creative Kids Art Immersion Course 儿童创意绘画课程

Holiday Art Courses & Bootcamps

  • 2025: Holiday Art Course for Kids & Teens 儿童和青年假期课程

  • 2025 Kids (6-9YO) Holiday Art Course 儿童假期课程

  • 2025 Teens (10-18YO) Holiday Art Course 青年假期课程

Workshops & Events
工作坊与团建

Team Bonding Programmes

  • Team Building Art Jamming

  • Art Jamming Team Bonding Catalogue

  • Team Bonding

  • Gala Dinner Art Workshop

  • Batik Painting Workshop (Mural / Individual)

  • Graffiti Spray Painting on Canvas Workshop

Themed Workshops

  • Kids Birthday Party - Art Jamming

  • Kids T-Shirt Painting Art Party

  • Batik Painting Workshop

  • Graffiti Spray and Paint Workshop

  • Therapeutic Mental Health Workshops

Current Art Workshops

  • Art Workshop

  • Workshops at SAM During SAW 2025

  • Digital Dreams - Transforming Ideas Into Art

  • Nude Life Drawing with Artist Guidance

  • Portrait Life Drawing with Artist Guidance

  • Chinese Ink Painting

  • Chinese Calligraphy & Ink Painting

Exhibitions 展览

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Venue Hire 场地出租

  • Hire of Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery @ Dhoby Ghaut

  • Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery @ Dhoby Ghaut

  • Visual Arts Centre Gallery and Studio @ MacPherson

OUR BLOG

Special Art Jamming Themes

  • Chinese New Year Art Jamming

  • Art Workshops for Singles and Dating

  • Women's Day

  • Labour's Day

  • National Day

  • Mid Autumn Festival

  • Deepavali Art Jamming

  • Halloween Art Jamming

  • Christmas Art Jamming

  • Best Team Building Activity

  • Art Jamming Team Bonding Catalogue

  • 零基础自助绘画（Art Jamming ）工作坊

Kids Art Jamming Birthday Party Workshops

  • 艺术生日派对-DIY粘土主题

  • Art Birthday Party With Diy Clay

  • Art Birthday Party With Tote Bag Painting 艺术生日派对-画托特包主题

  • Birthday Party With T-shirt Painting

  • 艺术生日派对-画T恤衫主题

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