Short Courses
From short workshops to in-depth training, LASALLE’s wide range of Short Courses are designed to help you gain new skills, explore creative interests and grow with guidance from experienced instructors. Courses are offered at convenient times and conducted in person or online.
From short workshops to in-depth training, LASALLE’s wide range of Short Courses are designed to help you gain new skills, explore creative interests and grow with guidance from experienced instructors. Courses are offered at convenient times and conducted in person or online.
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Introduction to Anime Film Studies in Gouache
In this engaging and hands-on gouache painting course, participants will learn the techniques and skills necessary to create stunning anime backgrounds inspired by the iconic Studio Ghibli films. Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the key elements that make Ghibli backgrounds unique and explore various methods of using gouache paint to bring their own imaginative landscapes to life. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
Introduction to Penmanship and Spencerian Calligraphy
Be exposed to the history, tools and forms of penmanship and Western calligraphy. Have confidence in analysing current scripts and how they can alter existing styles. Participants will learn to design their own works, experiment with lettering systematically and use words as visuals to tell personal stories. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
Urban Sketching with a Pen: Sketching your Environment
Explore the engaging art of urban sketching with a pen. Capture the essence of your surroundings through spontaneous linework, learn courageous mark-making techniques to bring streets, buildings and everyday scenes to life with ink and a creative eye.
Fundamentals in Jewellery Design
The Fundamentals of Jewellery Design course introduces students to the creative and conceptual processes of jewellery design. Through structured exercises, research and the exploration of materials and techniques, students will develop an understanding of how inspiration is transformed into viable jewellery concepts. Students will apply fundamental design principles while considering material constraints, functionality, and industry practices. Students will end the course having enhanced their ability to generate and develop original jewellery design ideas that subsequently can be brought to life through craftsmanship or production. This course is suitable for individuals looking to deepen their creative design approach, regardless of prior …
Acrylic Painting (12–18 years old)
Youths from 12 to 18 years of age are welcome to discover their next favourite art project! Join this beginner-friendly acrylic painting class and discover how to work with acrylic paints, a richly coloured and versatile medium. Learn how artists communicate creative ideas through colour, texture, shape and gestural mark-making, all with acrylics.
Introduction to 3D Animation
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.
Introduction to 3D Animation
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.
Introduction to Graphic Design (12–18 years old)
Explore the world of visual communication through a series of engaging and fun drawing and sketching exercises. This includes developing a series of works on Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
[Online] Writing: Writing Books for Young Children
Fans of children’s literature—learn how to transpose your love of the imaginative world of little ones’ books into actual writing. Children’s literature opens up and taps into a variety of key skills in creative writing, such as visual literacy, characterisation, storytelling, poetry and voice. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
Sketching and Drawing (12–18 years old)
It’s never too early to start. Join us to learn the techniques and explore the wide range of sketching and drawing skills. Explore various applications of shading and mark-making using coloured pencils and other complementary dry drawing media.
Watercolour Painting (12–18 years old)
This beginner-friendly painting course for youths aged 12 to 18 years old will introduce participants to the unique medium that is watercolour paints. Through learning to work with colour, form, water physics and more, students can explore their creativity, develop their arts skills and build confidence, all while making new friends. Students are free to experiment and create their own unique pieces of work to take home.
Urban Sketching with Watercolours
Urban sketching is all about drawing on location, whether indoors or out, and capturing scenes from direct observation. Sketching outdoors can be challenging, requiring adaptation to environmental and weather conditions. This course is an introduction to the basics of urban sketching with watercolours, helping you to embrace the joy and spontaneity of creating art outdoors. Learn essential techniques, overcome challenges and experience the joy of painting on location. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
