30 September to 30 September 2020
Bored of painting on canvas? Try painting on glass! Glass painting is an ancient old craft, it is an art of putting colours pieces of glass together. It is a common art form featured in high windows and doors decoration, seen in churches and old buildings. It is an art form that is becoming popular again and catching up as a hobby, because it provides a beautiful end product yet equipments are easily available. It is a craft project that is suitable for any ages. The art form can be transferred into endless mediums – wall hangings, wine glasses painting, on windows, acrylic sheets, cups, mugs, tiles and mirrors. It makes a good gift and deco at home.
Glass painting is a stunning form of art, playing with a variety of synthetic colours done up on a glass surface. It is a combination of line work, beautiful colour shades that forms each beautiful design.
The equipments required are easily available, simply a glass medium, glass paint and paint brushes. First, you draw the design or pattern of choice on the trace paper. Using cut outs, transfer it onto the glass. Next, prepare the colours that you will be painting and paint right on! In order for the paint the dry, wait ar least for an hour to apply a second layer. The beauty of glass art painting is that it is simple yet elegant, and even washable!
Interest in learning glass art painting? Visual Arts Centre is having a Glass Art Painting – 4 Sessions Foundation Course! To find out more information, please view this page: Glass Art Painting – 4 Sessions Foundation Course
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10 Penang Road,
#01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore 238469
140 Paya Lebar Road,
#03-04 AZ@Paya Lebar Building,
Singapore 409015
Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Monday to Sunday: 11am – 8pm
Closed on Public Holidays, except by appointment.
MacPherson Art Studio
Saturday: 10.30am - 5.30pm
Closed on Monday to Friday, Sunday & Public Holidays, except by appointment.
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
In the Batik Introduction Handkerchief Painting workshop, participants will learn the traditional art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Indonesia. The workshop begins with a brief history and overview of batik, highlighting its cultural significance and various techniques. Participants will then observe a demonstration of applying wax with tjanting tools and dyeing the fabric. Following the demonstration, each participant will design and create their own batik handkerchief, applying wax to create patterns and then dyeing their fabric. The workshop concludes with a group discussion, allowing participants to share their creations and reflect on their learning experience.