Best Professional Art Courses In Singapore

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2023 Art courses open for NEW ENROLMENT!

Join us at Visual Arts Centre today as offers various professional art courses for adults, teenager, and kids. Our art courses are suitable for anyone -from beginners, to those with art experience but want to improve their skills!

For adults, we offer oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolour painting, Chinese ink painting, Drawing and sketching! Stay updated for our new workshops such as CNY Chinese ink Painting & Calligraphy Workshop, Batik Handkerchief Painting Workshop, Digital drawing and art courses that are available through the year!!

For teenagers, we have foundation training course and portfolio preparation class for DSA secondary and DSA tertiary, and school holiday art camp. Our Portfolio Preparation Course provides a comprehensive skills training for our students and supports them on their art journey to enter prestigious fine arts school of their dream

For kids, we have creative art class where our young learners explore the world of art during our fun-filled lessons.

For Art Course Enquiry, please email info@visualartscentre.sg or call/WhatsApp +65 6255 0711

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Portfolio Preparation Course

Portfolio Preparation is Open for registration!

Our Portfolio Preparation Course aims to nurture and develop artistic talent. It provides a comprehensive skills training for our students. Our course supports our learners on their art journey to enter prestigious fine arts school of their dream. We will hone our learners’ foundational art skills and 2D works in mediums such as Drawing & Sketching, Acrylic Painting, etc.

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Our Success Stories

Congratulations to our Portfolio student who's been admitted to the school of her dreams (NTU Art Design and Media) - Portfolio Art Preparation student at Visual Arts Centre (University Level)

Plastercast study Drawing and Sketching as an important practise for a fine art Portfolio (University level)

Our student Pang Tianyi was accepted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts! Having attended art classes in Visual Arts Centre for over a duration of two years has helped Tianyi hone a solid art foundation.

Tianyi had submitted multiple advanced plastercasts sketches and life drawing sketches in her portfolio.

Drawing and Sketching Course 素描课程

In this art course, students will be exposed to many different subject matters and learn to replicate the appearance of each using proper drawing and sketching techniques. The focus of this course includes: observation of still-life set-ups, figure drawing, landscapes, plaster casts and speed drawing.

Students are doing sketches in our class

A student’s completed study of the plastercast set-up.

A student finishing up her plaster cast sketch

Quick Sketch of Landscape

Professional Drawing & Sketching Course Details

48 sessions Professional Drawing & Sketching Course: $2228

24 sessions Professional Drawing & Sketching Course: $1198

12 sessions Professional Drawing & Sketching Course: $658

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Oil Painting Course 油画课程

In this art course, the focus of each lesson would be to explore oil paint as a medium through the understanding of its properties. Colour mixing, blending and tonal appreciation are some of the many topics that will be covered by our experienced art teacher. Students will explore still life, landscapes, portraits, abstract compositions, as well as bring photo references to create their own masterpieces.

A student is touching up her portrait painting

For our more advanced students, portraits in oil paint are a fun way to challenge their skills.

Students are able to create meaningful works of personal significance.

Professional Oil Painting Course Details

24 sessions Professional Oil Painting Course: $1688

12 sessions Professional Oil Painting Course: $880

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Acrylic Painting Course 丙烯画课程

Through the sessions (either 12 or 24 sessions art immersion), you will slowly grasp the many techniques needed for acrylic painting and also learn how this medium differs from others. Our course offers you the opportunity to pick up concepts on colour theory, brush stroke techniques, colour blending and much more. You will be exposed to abstract art, landscape, still-life and portrait.

(left: References Image, right: Student’s Landscape Painting)

Professional Acrylic Painting Course Details

48 sessions Professional Acrylic Painting Course: $2368

24 sessions Professional Acrylic Painting Course: $1298

12 sessions Professional Acrylic Painting Course: $698

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Watercolour Painting Course 水彩画课程

In this course, you will be exposed to the basics of watercolour painting and get acquainted with the medium. Our instructor will be guiding you on the foundations of drawing and sketching, before teaching you how to use watercolour paints. You will be familiarised with the types of brushes to use and basic watercolour techniques such as colour blending. This is a good introductory course for anyone keen in learning watercolour, with a fuss-free experience.

Watercolour landscape

Watercolour still life

Watercolour Portrait Painting

Professional Watercolour painting Course Details

48 sessions Professional Watercolour Painting Course: $2368

24 sessions Professional Watercolour Painting Course: $1298

12 sessions Professional Watercolour Painting Course: $698

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Art Immersion 3 Medium Course

In our professional Art Immersion 3 Medium Course, you will be exposed to try out all three mediums: Drawing & Sketching, Acrylic and Watercolour. This course is perfect for those who are looking to gain some first-hand experience in all the various mediums at a foundation level.

Art Immersion 3 Medium Course Details

48 sessions Art Immersion 3 Medium Course: $2368

24 sessions Art Immersion 3 Medium: $1298

12 sessions Art Immersion 3 Medium Course: $698

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Chinese Ink Painting Course

In this course, you will be exposed to the basics of Chinese ink painting and get acquainted with the medium. Our instructor will be guiding you on the foundations of drawing and sketching, before teaching you how to use Chinese ink paints. You will be familiarised with the types of brushes to use and basic Chinese ink techniques such as colour blending. This is a good introductory course for anyone keen in learning Chinese ink, with a fuss-free experience.

Professional Chinese Ink Painting Art Course in Singapore

Finish One Chinese Ink Painting Artwork Each Session

Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course Details

12 sessions Professional Chinese Ink Painting : $698

4 sessions Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course: $240

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Portfolio Preparation Course 作品集

Every young artist wants to express their creativity. With that into consideration, our professional instructors will train your kid from the utmost basics of drawing and sketching to producing their own unique style of artworks. Our goal is to help your kid build a good foundation as we seek to help them find their niche and cultivate their creativity.

Here are the top 3 key criterias we have collated from some of the top local and international art schools:

Good Foundational Art Skills across Mediums
A Diverse Range of Skills That Showcases Your Unique Style and Capabilities
Clear Display of Logical Thinking and Development of Artwork

Our student during a foundational skill practice for portfolio preparation

Our student and her completed sketch practice

A student and his completed portfolio

Portfolio Preparation Course Details

24 sessions Portfolio course Part 1 : $1750

24 sessions Portfolio Course: $240

*All art materials are included*

Venue: VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio & Macpherson Studio

Creative Kids Art Immersion Course

Creative Kids Art Immersion Course by Visual Arts Centre provides opportunities for children (aged 5-11 years) to develop artistic knowledge and skills through a range of media, forms and expressions. Students will be able to experience different medias such as Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Markers, and Watercolour!

A student with her completed artwork

Students expressing their creativity through colours during a lesson

For Art Course Enquiry, please email info@visualartscentre.sg or call/WhatsApp +65 6255 0711

Nude Life Drawing Lesson 人体写生

This workshop is very different from all other art courses as it involves an actual nude model posing live at the studio. Our experienced teacher will first demonstrate how to capture the various tonal values, weight and body parts of the model before guiding students in their observational sketches. This course focuses on the drawing of nude life models through observation, study of human anatomy and gestural drawing.

In these sessions, our students are able to observe the nude model in person to create more anatomically accurate sketches.Students are able to use graphite pencils, charcoal and watercolour to render the nude subject on paper.

Portrait Drawing Workshop 肖像写生课

In this course, the students will receive professional guidance in portrait drawing and sketching. Suitable for all levels, this session will introduce plenty of sketching skills and techniques to you! With the actual model, practise portrait drawing and receive tips and guidance on your work. Take this opportunity to try portrait drawing and sketching if you have always wanted to put your skills to the test!