Art Master Series – Watercolour Landscape Painting Workshop with Ong Kim Seng
Art Master Series – Watercolour Landscape Painting Workshop with Ong Kim Seng
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New Art Masterclass Series: Watercolour Landscape Painting with Artist Ong Kim Seng - Upcoming Workshop

Watercolour Live Landscape Painting @Dhoby Ghaut Watercolour Painting Masterclass by Ong Kim Seng

[26 April, 8.30am-12pm, Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut , $180/pax with materials | $140nett/pax without materials] << Click Here to Register!

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Ong Kim Seng Art Masterclass watercolour painting workshop
Join master painter Ong Kim Seng and indulge in Plein Air Watercolour Painting

Join us for an exclusive plein air watercolour painting workshop led by renowned master painter Ong Kim Seng, one of Singapore’s most respected watercolour artists.  this immersive outdoor session will be held in the historic naturescape surroundings with Dhoby Ghaut Green, offering participants a rich urban landscape to paint from life.

Join us for this 3.5H Watercolour Painting Masterclass guided and led by the eminent Singaporean Watercolour painting master Ong Kim Seng himself! This workshop is conducted at an open air environment, with shelter and good ventilation with fans. In the beginning of the workshop, there is a 45minutes of botanical and architectural sketching, followed by nearly three full hours of studying and practising watercolour painting.

Highlights:
– Watch the master demonstrate and explain important compositional tips
– Grasp the ability to simplify from your observation, identify and capture light – special techniques of Ong Kim Seng
– Pick up intermediate to advanced watercolour painting tips and ask the master any questions you may have!
– Enjoy a fun and engaging workshop, and fret not even if you are a beginner!
(There’ll be a resident art instructor to support and guide you on your artwork too!

Under Ong Kim Seng’s guidance, participants will learn how to observe and interpret real environments through watercolour—focusing on light, atmosphere, composition, and expressive brushwork. The workshop includes live demonstrations, practical techniques, and personalised guidance drawn from the artist’s decades of professional experience.

Designed for watercolour enthusiasts, art students, and practising artists, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to study plein air painting directly with a master. Participants will gain deeper insight into translating everyday urban scenes into confident, atmospheric watercolour works.

The workshop is a fully guided and accessible learning experience in one of Singapore’s most culturally vibrant districts.

The artist Ong Kim Seng is a master in creating watercolour works with vibrant colours and exquisite expression of light – a technique that resemble Impressionism art movement (a famous name rising up during this movement includes Monet with his famous Cathedrals: A Life Study of Light series, The Cliff Walk at Pourville and Women with a Parasol – Madame Monet and her Son).

In this Watercolour Masterclass Workshop, Ong Kim Seng will introduce you to his techniques and practice in:

  • Quick Landscape sketching techniques;
  • Watercolour painting techniques for Landscape;

Details of Workshop:

  • Date: Sunday,  26 April 2026
  • Time: 8.30am-12pm
  • Course fee:

$180/pax – with materials for drawing and painting are provided. A sketching book and pen set is complimentary gift.

$140/pax – without materials *( please bring your own)

  • Participants will bring their completed works home.

Workshop schedule & Programme:

Join us for this 3.5H Watercolour Painting Masterclass guided and led by the eminent Singaporean Watercolour painting master Ong Kim Seng himself! This workshop is conducted at an open air environment, with shelter and good ventilation with fans. In the beginning of the workshop, there is a 45minutes of botanical and architectural sketching, followed by nearly three full hours of studying and practising watercolour painting.

8.30am-9.10am: Participants will engage in plein air sketching at Dhoby Ghaut area

9.10am-10am: Participants will return to Visual Arts Centre’s studio

10am-12pm: Watercolour in Action! Participants will learn watercolour painting techniques and apply them to create their masterpieces!

* Please note that there will be a tea break allocated during the session. Refreshments will be provided!

Join us for a fun-filled art trip within Singapore! A new perspective of Singapore scene is waiting for you to uncover! Sign up here!

Live Landscape Watercolor Painting Workshop by Ong Kim Seng 

Art Master Workshop Series

Themed specialty art workshops with internationally acclaimed art masters

Visual Arts Centre proudly launches the Art Master Workshop Series as an exclusive masterclass workshop collaboration with internationally acclaimed art masters. The Art Master Workshop Series provides art lovers with a rare opportunity to be led and fully guided by the master artist on an immersive workshop journey. With this Art Master Workshop series, we’ll introduce you to learn and to experience a variety of art mediums and themes presented through different workshops. Acquire a deeper understanding of the art subject and theme of study, learn and appreciate the art medium and its applications, and practise under the artist’s guidance.

This series of art workshops is suitable for drawing and painting hobbyists and even beginners who are exploring or learning any art mediums. The workshop topic will be at a beginner-intermediate level, so that learners may learn and enjoy the workshop without being intimidated.

Visual Arts Centre – strong and ongoing collaboration with established artists

Visual Arts Centre is an art gallery space and art studio with a strong art programme dedicated to supporting local and international artists. Located in the prime district of Dhoby Ghaut. Next  to various art exhibitions and presentations. We’ve also Hosted and featured the Maritime (2016), Transcend ( ) , Japan Society and China Society, just to name a few.

We are dedicated to support and present a strong art exhibition programme to introduce local artists – thus, developing and evolving into these Art Master Series as we strongly believe that having a master class forms a bridge between artists and locals.

Having represented various 2nd & 3rd generated artist since 2012,  Asia Arts Collective (AAC) is an art consultant to the needs of corporate. Since 2012, Iola Liu, owner of Asia Art Collective – founder of Visual Arts Centre has worked with multiple artists, which enabled us to bring out this on-going series which includes several art masterclass workshops. Each workshop will cover a specific topic/technique that is unique to the medium. The concept of each class will vary depending on the study subject, which aids to uncover a new perspective of observing, making and appreciating art.

An art masterclass series unable to missed out!

We collaborate with top art masters to bring high quality art instruction closer to all art enthusiasts, art practitioners, and art lovers at an affordable price. Whether you are looking forward to approach international art masters, or to accelerate your art skill from the top instructors, this Series is totally for you!

This series is suitable for those with previous experience in drawing / sketching. Beginners may also look forward to join for a new perspective and an introduction to the practices introduced during the workshop.

Featuring this year 2020

Live Landscape Watercolor Painting Workshop by Ong Kim Seng 

In November 2020, we are bringing you art masterclass in watercolour landscape painting. Live Landscape Watercolor Painting Workshop @Fort Canning Park, introduced by Ong Kim Seng, will bring you from our Art Gallery to Fort Canning Park to observe live landscape and sketch directly. Ong Kim Seng is a master in creating watercolor works with vibrant colors and exquisite expression of light – a technique that resemble Impressionism art movement (a famous name rising up during this movement includes Monet with his famous Cathedrals: A Life Study of Light series, The Cliff Walk at Pourville and Women with a Parasol – Madame Monet and her Son). In this workshop, Ong Kim Seng will introduce you to his techniques and practice in mastering understanding of light and shade for landscape, and ways to express it using watercolour. During this 3-hour workshop, Ong Kim Seng will walk you through:
  • Quick Landscape sketching techniques;
  • Watercolor painting techniques for Landscape;
Workshop schedule:
  • 9.50am: Assemble at Visual Arts Centre, briefing by artist Ong Kim Seng and dispatch of sketching materials;
  • 9.40am – 10.40am: Move to Fort Canning Park, learn plein air sketching  from live landscape;
  • 10.40am – 12.30: Move back to Visual Arts Centre, learn landscape watercolor painting.

Join us for a fun-filled art trip within Singapore! A new perspective of Singapore scene is waiting for you to uncover! Sign up here! 

About Ong Kim Seng

Ong Kim Seng Watercolour Art Master Class Born in 1945 in Singapore, Ong Kim Seng is an internationally renowned watercolorist and one of Singapore’s most prominent artistic icons. Notable solo and group exhibition he has held/participated:
  • Featured in Shanghai Art Fair and Guangzhou Art Fair in 2005;
  • International Travel Solo exhibitions in Shanghai, Beijing, Canberra, Washington, Yangon starting in April 2006, each exhibition lasted from 4 – 6 weeks;
  • Retrospective exhibition “The Art of Ong Kim Seng” at Malaysia, 2005;
  • Solo Exhibition “Home and Nation in the art of Ong Kim Seng” at Singapore Art Museum, 2008;
  • Solo Exhibition with Quanhua Watercolour Museum, Shanghai, China, 2013
  • Joined Group Exhibition “Follow the Masters, Shanghai Joint Exhibition of International Watercolour Masters and workshops”, Shanghai, China, 2016, 2017, 2018.
  • He has won a multitude of awards including six awards from the American Watercolor Society, and the coveted Cultural Medallion in 1999.
watercolour landscape painting ong kim seng

Beside painting, Ong also add several art books to his life-long legacy. His books compile a considerate amount of his paintings, art studies, and revolving around techniques and painting methods.

What you will learn in Art Masterclass in Landscape Live Watercolour Painting with Ong Kim Seng?

This Watercolour Live Landscape Painting workshop – Art Master Series at Visual Arts Centre provide the practical instruction of how to master light and shade in watercolour painting. This was introduced by Ong Kim Seng in his famous book “Mastering Light & Shade in watercolour” (2003).

Participants will have the opportunity to learn the techniques directly from master watercolour painter Ong Kim Seng.

All materials will be provided for the workshop. All you need is be ready to embark on a journey to your familiar Singapore scene and extract only its exquisite beauty onto your painting.

Each participants will be able to bring back your painting at the end of the lesson. Come join us for a professional art masterclass experience with artist Ong Kim Seng,

An opportunity to learn professional technique from an international acclaimed watercolour master – Ong Kim Seng!

 

What will you bring back from the Art Masterclass Workshop in Watercolor Live Landscape Painting with Ong Kim Seng?

  • Each participants will be able to bring back your painting at the end of the lesson;
  • A set of sketch book and sketch pen;
  • In-depth understanding of light and shade in landscape watercolor painting.

Join our Art Master Series here for art masterclass experiences with international renown artists!

Live Alla Prima Portrait Oil Painting Workshop by Michael Britton

Ong Kim Seng Watercolour

Detail Information:

  • Date: Monday, 19 & 26 October and 2 November
  • Time: 7.30pm – 10pm;
  • Course fee: $330/3 Session (U.P. $380/3 Session), $140/1 Single Session
  • All materials are provided.

What you will learn in Art Master Series – Alla Prima Oil Portrait Painting Workshop with Michael Britton

In this Art Masterclass Workshop, you will be using oil to paint portrait from a live model, with the instruction of international master artist Michael Britton. For oil painting enthusiasts, this is an art masterclass you are unable to missed out!

For beginners, you are looking forward to achieved:

  • Foundation Understanding in Oil Colour, Oil Painting Materials, Oil Painting techniques;
  • Basics knowledge in observing live model and construct human portrait accurately.

If you are an experienced learners, this workshop is exactly what you need!

  • Advance Alla Prima oil technique;
  • Creative use and mixing techniques to achieve unique paint colour;
  • Intensive study of skin tones and lighting.

Discovering a fascinating way of making oil portrait painting – Alla Prima!

Alla Prima (wet on wet) is a direct painting style where paint is applied wet on wet without letting earlier layer dries. In Italian, the “alla prima” term means “at first attempt”. Originally, Alla Prima is a technique used to paint in one session only to give out a spontaneous and fresh result.

This techniques will not only groom the painter to have fascinate use of oil painting but also build up great understanding of human face’s anatomy. This Art Masterclass Workshop bring you high quality instruction from American master artist Michael Britton, and guidances to help you make it your own skill!

As a master in Alla Prima painting, teacher Michael Britton will be the best lead for you to kickstart your Alla Prima learning journey!

Led by international master artist Michael Britton, this Art Masterclass workshop in Oil Portrait Painting bring you professional quality instruction in executing a unique oil portrait painting – a way you would never expected!

Beside learning foundation techniques in creating oil portrait, you will groom your skills effectively by studying with live model! Each workshop will feature a different model with different postures in order to maximise the learning capability of the lesson.

making a portrait painting

What’s more is Michael will go through all process of making a portrait painting:

  • composing face structure,
  • identify facial characteristic,
  • mixing colour, and
  • ways to apply paint on your canvas!

Furthermore, Michael will also demonstrate the techniques in three mediums in successive lessons.

portrait oil painting art masterclass Michael Britton
portrait oil painting art masterclass Michael Britton
portrait oil painting art masterclass Michael Britton

What are you waiting for? Join our Oil Portrait Painting workshop to learn the magnificent art of using oil colour, and how to paint the portrait of your favourite person!

Only up to seven seats are available. All art materials, canvas 40x50cm, brushes are provided. More comfortable to use your own materials? Feel free to bring your own materials.

Interested? Sign up NOW for Early Bird price at only $330/3 Sessions (U.P. $380/3 Sessions)! Check it out!

Art Master Series – A Professional Series of Art Masterclass workshop in Singapore, led by international renowned artists. 

Join now to accelerate your art skills, and bring unique voices to your own painting! Stay tune for more workshop in the future! 

Email: info@visualartscentre.sg or call/WhatsApp (+65)62550711

Our Schedule

VISUAL ARTS CENTRE DHOBY GHAUT STUDIO

2026 - 2027

CLASS SCHEDULE

MON

11am -
1:15pm

5pm -
7:15pm

7:30pm -
9:45pm

TUE

3:30pm -
5:45pm

WED

11am -
1:15pm

1:30pm -
3:45pm

5pm -
7:15pm

7:30pm -
9:45pm

(Chinese Ink
Painting)

THU

1pm -
3:15pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

FRI

11am -
1:15pm

5pm -
7:15pm

7:30pm -
9:45pm

SAT

10:30am -
12:45pm

1pm -
3:15pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

6:30pm -
8:45pm

SUN

10:30am -
12:45pm

1pm -
3:15pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

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Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio

Address:

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

Exit from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B and turn left, we are there in 30m!

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20B Mosque Street, Singapore (059500)
*2 minutes walk from Chinatown MRT Station Exit A

Take a left turn upon exiting the Chinatown MRT Station Exit A (Pagoda Street). Make a right turn at Fragrance Bak Kwa store to go to Mosque Street. Finally, walk towards 20B, we’re on the 3rd floor of the shophouse.

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The art courses are available at both our Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio and Chinatown Art Studio, please choose your preferred location.

Certificate of completion will be provided for 96 sessions Art Course or 48 sessions & 10 sessions one-to-one Private Lesson.

Art Masterclass Series: Watercolour Landscape Painting with Artist Ong Kim Seng (with all art materials and premium stack of watercolour paper)
$180
Location VAC Dhoby Ghaut Studio
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26 April
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Art Masterclass Series: Watercolour Landscape Painting with Artist Ong Kim Seng (without materials)
$140
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26 April
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All sessions are to be completed within the course duration stated. No refunds are provided for any courses/workshops/lesson purchased. Further extension of course validity of up to one month only may be provided with proof of overseas travel, hospitalization/medical certificate.

The course package(s) is/are valid within the stated date of registration. Each session under the adult and teenager course package is 2 hours 15 minutes. Visual Arts Centre reserves the right to reject/reschedule your lesson if you are late. Visual Arts Centre reserves the right to cancel/reschedule/postpone any course/session without prior notice. In the event that the course is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund of the fees will be provided. The registrant/guardian of the registrant indemnifies and holds Visual Arts Centre and/or its staff harmless from any losses sustained from any activity within the premises of Visual Arts Centre, including personal injury/loss or damages to property.

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