Short Courses

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.

Fundraising in the arts is an emerging field that requires specialised knowledge and skill sets. This course will enable you to expand funding options and consider fundraising as an alternative source of revenue for your arts organisation. To help develop your competencies and build a strong foundation in this discipline, LASALLE College of the Arts is partnering with the National Arts Council (NAC) to run a course on the essentials of fundraising. The workshop comprises of a one-and-a-half-day workshop and one-hour clinic* which is to be completed two weeks after the workshop. Attendees will work on their assignment individually in the first …

Learn to create an aesthetically pleasing work of botanical art. You will practise line drawing, proportions and tonal studies to capture the essence of a plant. Lessons include relevant drawing demonstrations and a range of drawing techniques that includes observational study, contour drawing, capturing details, compositional studies and tonal value. The prerequisite for Level II is the completion of the previous level or prior experience. Applicants who wish to join Level II and have prior experience in botanical drawing and painting are required to submit artworks for the trainer’s review. Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to start from …

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.

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 …

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.

Develop your voice, body and imagination as a performer through practical exercises. You will practise acting techniques, respond to scripts and develop collaborative performance skills as you work on a variety of scenes. This course will help you to recognise and free up habitual patterns that impede flexibility and expression. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Fashion evolves, but the principles of pattern-making and cutting generally remain essentially unchanged. Join us and learn the craft of making a paper plan or template for a garment. This course helps to strengthen your foundation in self-drafted patterns from individual measurements that can be applied to varying fashion styles. The course does not involve sewing. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Go back to basics with this course on learning to draw the human form. You will study the human figure with an emphasis on observing proportion, volume and light with fundamental exercises in gesture, contour and lines. Note: Classes will require you to observe a life nude model in drawing assignments. Applicants have to be strictly 18 years old and above. The prerequisite for level II and above courses is the completion of the previous level or prior experience Applicants who wish to join level II and have prior experience in figure drawing (charcoal as the art medium) are required …

Calling all young artists, express your creativity and bring your artistic vision to life. Learn to observe and sketch the urban environment using the humble pen, develop your skills in capturing cityscapes and everyday scenes using no-undo ink.

Learn how to design and draw Japanese manga-style magical girls (mahou shoujo) in this course which combines drawing elements like line quality and proportions, with design elements like art style and concept. With the specific theme of magical girls, the course will also emphasise on ways to create beautiful, creative and feminine characters to tell a story. The teaching method is primarily experiential, with participants gaining hands-on practice of the art form with guidance from the instructor. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Explore the great architectural monuments and art of Southeast Asia with a focus on Indonesia and Cambodia. This course will survey the ideas, philosophies, literature and religious beliefs that shaped artistic development and achievement in the region. Learn more about some of the most powerful and culturally rich kingdoms and empires led by local rulers who styled themselves as god-kings (dewa-rajas) following their conversion to Hinduism and/or Buddhism.