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Monday, February 18, 2013

NAC-AEP (Visual Art) Courses 2013/2014

*Courses eligible for 50% Tote Board Art Grant.

Images of Food

 










This course taps on ‘Food’ as the main theme for Art-making. Students will be exposed to Art based on subjects of ‘Food’ such as those done by Wayne Thiebaud, Sanchez Cotan, Claes Oldenburg etc. They will study chosen type of food before conceptualizing their work using various Principles of Design. Work could be realised in 2D/3D with chosen media such as Acrylic paint, Collage, Mixed Media, etc. with certain Art style adopted.

Faces in Cubism
 











In this course, students will be introduced to Portraiture in Cubism. They will be exposed to some Cubist Artists’ work such as those by Pablo Picasso & George Braque.

Upon practice on sketching and drawing of human faces, students will manipulate and distort portraits done in cubist forms. Finalwork will be assembled in Collage and/or Mixed Media with understanding of Shape, Texture and Pattern.

Cultural Masks


 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
In this course, students will learn techniques of Mask-making with understanding of Form, Texture and Depth in creating Artwork based on theme of Culture & Ethnicity (national education/NE).

Final masks could be realized using techniques of Paper Sculpture, Paper Mache and/or Mixed Media.


Figurines in Paper Mache


 




Students will learn techniques and skills of Paper Mache in forming 3D work. All figurines will be made from scratch using recycled materials. They will be guided throughout the whole Paper Mache making process.

Final-work will be hand-painted using Acrylic/industrial paints. Possible themes to work on could be Animals, Imaginative Creatures, Human Forms and even Non-living Things.


Clay/Plasticine Relief Art

Students will learn to use clay or plasticine in creating reliefwork. They will be introduced to Principles of Design in creating interesting compositions for their work with possible themes such as Patterns, Nature, Animals, Sea World etc.

Elements of Art such as Form and Texture will be emphasized in these lesson to effectively relief the pictures.

Paper Sculpture

 
This course will introduce students to context and techniques of Paper Sculpture. They will be taught various skills in folding, bending and manipulating paper to form 3D/semi-3D effects. Upon mastering the basics techniques, they will compose their finalwork with application of Principles of Design such as Balance, Dominance, and Rhythm based on specific theme selected.


 

Teachers’ Art Workshops 2013 (Season I)

Mixed Media Landscapes

 

 

 

- Teachers will be exposed to mixed media with various materials used in forming work on theme of Landscapes. Alternative compositions and perspectives will be applied to work which could be relief/3D. Work by artists such as Brandi Strickland and Gregory Euclide will be referred.

3hrs
Class Slot:
Fri 15 March 2013 (2.30pm to 5.30pm)

Introduction to Paper Sculpture

 

 
 
 
 


 
- Teachers will be introduced to Paper Sculpture forming semi-3D sculptural work by using various types of fancy paper. Contextual reference would be made to work by Helen Musslewhite and Jeff Nishinaka. Exploration of Depth in work would be effected using layering techniques.

3hrs
Class Slot:
Mon 18 March 2013 (10am to 1pm)

‘Pop’ Art Made Easy

 
 
 
 



- Teachers will be exposed to the contextual background, style and characteristics of Pop Art with introduction of work by Tom Wesselmann, Peter Clarke, Kat Leuzinger and Justin Lee. They will experience making of Pop Art with use of ‘made-easy’ materials such as various types of fancy paper, stickers and cut-outs in Collage form.

3hrs
Class Slot:
Tues 19 March 2013 (10am to 1pm)

Abstract 3D Work
 
 

 





- Teachers will be exposed to 3D abstract work with reference to work by Frank Stella and Robert Goodman. They will experiment with form, pattern and texture using various recycled materials in creating sculptural structures of abstract forms.

3hrs
Class Slot:
Weds 20 March 2013 (10am to 1pm)

Terra Botanica

Botanical Workshop in making Terrariums

 






- Teachers will be exposed to this botanical workshop in making Terrariums. They will learn of the historical background, context and making of this mini-ecosystem in glass containers. With introduction of its technical know-how and various types/designs of Terrariums, teachers will create their own with provision of necessary equipment, tools, raw materials and wide selection of plants. They will also be informed of know-how in taking care and sustaining the Terrariums.

3hrs
Class Slot:
Thurs 21 March 2013 (10am to 1pm)

 
Venue for all classes
Composite Art & Design (Studio)
520 Sims Ave #02-04
Singapore 387 580
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For enquiries of our workshops,
please contact Lau Sheow Tong:
composite@singnet.com.sg

HP: 9793 5566 Tel/Fax: 6747 1943

520 Sims Ave #02-04 Singapore 387 580
Business registration: 53064397M
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