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Professional Chinese Ink Painting & Calligraphy Course 专业水墨画课程

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Professional Chinese Ink Painting & Calligraphy Course
专业水墨画课程

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Chinese Calligraphy and Chinese Ink Painting Course 10 Sessions

Commences on 13 July, 1pm-3pm

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Interested to learn Chinese Ink Painting in Singapore? Here at Visual Arts Centre, we provide Professional Chinese Ink Painting classes!

新加坡视觉艺术中心开设专业水墨画课程，水墨画又称国画，古时称为“丹青”是中国的传统绘画艺术之一。国画课程内容包括写意花鸟、工笔花鸟、写意山水、书法等。学生能通过每堂课学习不一样的主题，并从中提升技能。
Professional Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy Workshop at Visualartscentre Singapore

Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy Lesson Objectives (12 Sessions):

(1) Materials knowledge, brief history of Chinese Ink Painting

(2) Compositional skills, brushworks, techniques – through learning:

  • Four gentlemen – plum blossoms, chrysanthemum, bamboo, orchids
  • Birds and flowers
  • Introduction to landscape painting
  • Introduction to abstract/semi-abstract
  • Chinese landscape painting
  • Calligraphy practise in every session (to understand brushwork, calligraphy strokes)

Our affordable Chinese Ink Painting course provides art instruction and guidance from a foundational level by our professional instructor. This is to bridge any previous knowledge, and to better guide complete beginners through a step-by-step approach.

Learning art is therapeutic and relaxing

Student working on their Chinese Ink Painting

Lucy's first Chinese Ink Painting fan-work

Profesional Chinese Ink Painting at Visualartscentre Singapore

Who Should Sign Up For Chinese Ink Painting class and How Does it Compare with Oil Painting or Acrylic Painting?

Perhaps you’ve tried oil painting, or even acrylic painting, but just a disclaimer: Ink painting is nothing like those. Chinese ink painting is more similar to watercolour, and the key to it lies in the poetic feeling it is meant to achieve. The ratio between water and ink is what’s most important here. For those who have not tried this art form, do not hesitate to give it a try – it will open your eyes to a whole new world of creative expression! Despite being one of the oldest mediums to date, Chinese Ink Painting is different from other forms of painting. It relies on the artist’s ability to capture the essence of the subjects and using limited inks and colours to portray it on to a painting. The aesthetic principles of the art form relies heavily on the spirit of the subject, not the likeness of forms.

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Chinese Ink Painting is a representation of Chinese Art. Basic ink painting features the water and ink, black and white. Delving deeper into the Chinese Ink Art, there is the meticulous paintings of flowers like peonies and birds, with its vibrant colours. The features are realistic representation close subjects, abstraction of distant subjects, subtle colours and a rich artistic conception.

With a brush loaded with ink and water, compose your paintings on rice paper. Chinese ink painting involves blending and tactful composition, expressing the essence and spiritual elements of the subject matter.

This art course is suitable for anyone with a passion for Art or specifically, Chinese Ink Painting. Students aged 11 years and above are encouraged to expose themselves to the medium from a young age.
 
You’ll learn Chinese ink painting and calligraphy led by our instructor through step-by-step guidance and instruction, ensuring that you understand the principles of Chinese ink painting and calligraphy. Accomplish an artwork based on the theme that has been taught in each lesson!
 

How will our sessions be conducted and what you will gain?

You’ll learn Chinese ink painting and calligraphy led by our instructor through step-by-step guidance and instruction, ensuring that you understand the principles of Chinese ink painting and calligraphy. Accomplish an artwork based on the theme that has been taught in each lesson!
 
12 Sessions of Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy Course = 12 Different artworks and multiple subjects learned!

Discover and explore the world of Chinese Ink Painting today!

Sign up for our 12 Sessions Chinese Ink Painting Course and join us Every Wednesday!

All materials are provided at no additional costs!

Course Description

12 Sessions Chinese Ink Painting

Lesson Objective:

  • Chinese ink painting and calligraphy brush painting techniques, application and approaches, composition and style.
  • Students will learn Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy through learning various subjects such as the classical “four gentlemen” – Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, Orchids and Chrysanthemum, birds and flower subjects, and be introduced to landscape and creative semi-abstract and abstract methods to ink expressions.
  • Gain a strong foundation to Chinese brush painting techniques and calligraphy art, appreciation and understanding of Chinese Ink Painting, its approach and style(s)/school(s) of art
  • Price: $768nett for 12 sessions, with all materials provided. In case of no-shows, up to two Makeup sessions only.
  • All art materials and free flow of beverages (hot/cold water, tea and instant coffee) is provided in the course fee.
  • Course Duration & Missed Session(s): The course is to take place over 12 consecutive sessions. In the event of any missed session(s), UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO missed session(s) may be arranged at a later date of within four months of the date of the first registered session.
成人水墨画与书法课程 · 12堂
水墨画，是中国绘画的代表，也就是狭义的国画。基本的水墨画，仅有水与墨，黑与白色，但进阶的水墨画，也有工笔花鸟画，色彩缤纷，有时也称为彩墨画。中国水墨画特点是；近处写实、远处抽象、色彩微妙、意境丰富。
水墨画就是用毛笔蘸着墨和水的合成物，描绘在宣纸上的一种绘画形式。水墨画具有水乳交融、酣畅淋漓的艺术效果，是具有表现意象和意境的绘画。
 
教学对象：热爱艺术，对书画感兴趣的11岁以上学生和成人。
 
教学内容：写意花鸟、工笔花鸟、写意山水、书法。
                     写意和工笔花鸟学习各类花鸟虫鱼、梅、兰、竹、菊等的绘画技巧。
 
课程时间: 
每星期三晚上 7:30pm – 9:45pm 于 多美歌画室授课。
每星期六下午1pm-3.15pm 于麦波申画室授课。学员可以随时报名加入课程。
 

收费: $768/十二堂课， 每堂2h 15min。

包括 所有材料笔，墨，中国画颜料和宣纸。画室免费提供基本饮品：冷热水、茶包、咖啡。
 

快来加入我们热爱艺术的视觉艺术中心大家庭吧！

Our Schedule

VISUAL ART CENTRE DHOBY GHAUT STUDIO

CLASS SCHEDULE

Teen/Adult Class

Kids Class (5-7 YO)

Creative Junior Class (8-9 YO)

MON

11am -
1:15pm

5pm -
7:15pm

5pm -
7:15pm

(Digital/
Manga)*

7:30pm -
9:45pm

(Digital/
Manga)

5pm -
6:30pm

TUE

3:30pm -
5:45pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

3:30pm -
5pm

(KIDS)

4:30pm -
6pm

(KIDS)

3:30pm -
5pm

WED

11am -
1:15pm

1:30pm -
3:45pm

5pm -
7:15pm

7:30pm -
9:45pm

(Chinese Ink
Painting)

5pm -
6:30pm

THU

1pm -
3:15pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

(Digital/
Manga)

7:30pm - 10pm

(Nude Life/ Portrait)

3:30pm -
5pm

FRI

11am -
1:15pm

5pm -
7:15pm

7:30pm -
9:45pm

 

5pm -
6:30pm

SAT

10:30am -
12:45pm

1pm -
3:15pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

6:30pm -
8:45pm

 

SUN

10:30am -
12:45pm

11:15am -
12:45pm

(KIDS)

1pm -
3:15pm

3:30pm -
5:45pm

6pm -
8:15pm

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Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio

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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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AZ@Paya Lebar, 140 Paya Lebar Road, #03-04,
Singapore 409105

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The art courses are only available at Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio.

12 Sessions Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course 中国专业水墨课12节课
$768
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Validity
14 Weeks
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24 Sessions Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course 中国专业水墨课24节课
$1428
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26 Weeks
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4 Sessions Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course 中国专业水墨课4节课
$280
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4 Weeks
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10 Sessions Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting – From 13 July
$680
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10 Weeks
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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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Some of the topics we would be learning together are Plum Blossoms, Chrysanthemum, Orchids and Bamboo, also known as the “Four Gentlemen”. We would also be learning other popular Chinese Ink Painting subjects such as birds and fish, as well as touch on creative abstraction of landscape painting. 

Our Senior and Retired staff completing their Chinese Ink Painting work

The Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course is conducted with the teacher’s demonstration for learners to progressively learn and practise the Chinese ink painting techniques over the course duration of 12 sessions or 24 sessions. The Professional Chinese Ink Painting Course term is dependent on the individual’s learning requirement. With 12 sessions – Chinese Ink Painting Course as a foundational course, learners may find themselves interested to attain an intermediate level with 24 sessions – Chinese Ink Painting Course.

Each lesson is taught in a clear and guided manner by a professional Chinese Ink Painting art instructor, including step by step demonstration, with art learners being able to follow through the steps, receive tips and guidance at each step and be able to complete an artwork at the end of 2 Hours and 15 Minutes. The art class has a 12 pax capacity and is suitable for teenagers and adult learners of all ages and experiences. 

Students proudly showcasing their Chinese Ink Painting artworks 

Advantages of our Professional Chinese Ink Painting Art Class @ Visual Arts Centre Singapore

+ High quality, professional art class, workshop style so you can accomplish one artwork per session.

+ 2 Hours 15 Mins per session with step by step guidance and live demonstration from our professional art instructor.

+ Suitable for beginners, teenagers to adults of all ages.

+ Small class size of up to 12pax with feedback and direct tips and instruction during the art class.

+ Learn Chinese ink painting through the academy school approach, able to utilise these skills and enhance your Chinese ink painting ability

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.

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