Short Courses

Create beautiful artwork in style, without the messiness used in traditional painting. Learn the basic foundations of inking your own digital drawing composition with precision control of brushwork, with the user-friendly and easily accessible Krita digital drawing software.

Learn the basic skills in modelling, lighting and animation specifically for environment and characters. Using MAYA software, you will be introduced to polygon modelling and texturing to create rigging systems (controls) to animate a short film. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Learn the basic skills in creating backgrounds, simple characters and animation. Using Krita software, you will create a series of animation exercises incorporating basic animation principles to produce a short animated sequence.

Explore the important role mythology played as a form of storytelling that passes down values and cultural norms through art. Myths and legends play an enormous role in the imagination, identity and belief systems of cultures all over the world. The lectures and discussions will examine why myths are so integral to culture, as well as why they continue to capture the human imagination through their portrayal in a wide range of art forms, including sculpture, theatre, dance and film.

Dive into the enchanting world of children’s book illustration with award-winning author and illustrator Quek Hong Shin. This hands-on course unlocks the creative process of crafting captivating picture books. Learn essential skills like drawing, composition, character design, and storyboarding. Embrace both traditional and digital illustration techniques, mastering the tools to bring your vision to life. Gain valuable insights from Hong Shin’s experience in Singapore’s Kid Lit scene. This course is perfect for aspiring illustrators, writers wanting to add visual power to their stories, and anyone passionate about picture books. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short …

In today’s context, the experience of technology is becoming increasingly complex. Organisations are beginning to recognise the need to hire UX or UI designers to design user experience for their brands and products. The complexity places UX designers in a unique position to work across many sectors, while offering opportunities to collaborate with others to solve user problems. Come discover the techniques and tools needed to design functional and useful mobile applications or websites. Get introduced to both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, as you progress incrementally through the course. The task project is designed to serve as an eventual …

This is the first of a two-part series designed to provide a broad overview of the history of architecture from the Neolithic period up to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. It will discuss the achievements and developments of European and Asian architecture, drawing parallels and comparisons to demonstrate how cultural, religious and historical factors determined the forms taken. It will also highlight the contributions made by specific architects to the development of architecture. The lectures will also discuss how architecture was often a two-way dialogue, especially after the European age of discovery when European architecture often adopted Asian features …

Loosen your rigid drawing habits and be trained in the principles of drawing techniques. Using a wide range of drawing materials for hands-on practice, dive into the world of drawing as a means of intense visual exploration. Individual and class guidance accommodates varying levels of drawing ability. Note: Classes may require you to observe a life nude model in drawing assignments. Applicants have to be strictly 18 years old and above. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

An introductory course to mystery and suspense writing that will span the history of the detective novel—from the golden age of detective fiction to the current trends in Grip Lit. It will cover the general narrative fundamentals of writing fiction as well as consider those requisite for mystery and suspense writing. You will get to learn techniques regarding plot as well as consider character development and style. By the end of the course, you should be confident to generate a main idea for a novel as well as its protagonists. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with …

Learn the techniques and styles used for coloured pencil rendering. Explore various applications of shading and mark-making using coloured pencils and other complementary drawing media. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.