Vacation Courses

course overview

Introduction

The NAFA Junior Art Department offers short-term art courses for students (4 – 17 years old) during the June and December school holidays. We offer fun and enriching courses that range from craft-making, canvas painting, clay modelling, printmaking and photography to fashion-drawing.

Learning Outcomes

Depending on the type of workshop the students enrol in, their learning outcomes will vary.

Course Schedule

Course Name Course Description Dates Timing
Christmas Art and Crafts (Ages 5-8) Students will have fun making a Christmas wreath, a canvas painting and a clay gingerbread man. 19-22/11 (Mon-Thu) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
Creative Ceramics (Ages 6-12) Students will create animal cups, snowman bells, Santa Claus plates etc. using pinching, coiling and hollowing techniques and experience throwing on the electric wheel. 19-21, 26 & 30/11 9am - 12pm for age 6-7 (FULL)
1pm - 4pm for age 8-12
Learn Science Make Art (ages 8-12) Students will create beautiful science-inspired art, including lava lamps, sticky slime, marbling and shrink plastic art. 19-23/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm (FULL)
Fun with Miniature Diorama (Ages 10-12) Students will create 3 dioramas with each production including idea development, drawing, painting, making props and characters. 19-23/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (CLOSED)
Drawing and Painting Landscape (Ages 10-16) Students will learn about perspective, light, shadow and color harmony in representing landscape using charcoal, oil paint and pen. 19-23/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
Painting the Festive in Watercolor (Ages 10-16) Students will learn both illustrative and realistic watercolor painting techniques to paint landscape, flowers and animals for Christmas. 19-22/11 (Mon-Thu) 1pm - 4pm (FULL)
Fun Glowing Monster (Ages 5-8) Students will have fun creating monsters that will glow in the dark on paper, canvas, box and carrier. 26-30/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
Chinese Ink Painting 1 (Ages 7-8) Students will learn freehand brush techniques to paint shrimps, sparrows, morning glories, lotus and frogs. 26-30/11 (Mon-Fri) 10am - 12pm (FULL)
Chinese Ink Painting 2 (Ages 9-11) Students will learn freehand brush techniques to paint sparrows, bottle gourds, peaches, landscape and autumn scene. 26-30/11 (Mon-Fri) 1pm - 3pm
Clay Play Pokemon (Ages 7-10) Students will create their own collection of Pokemon including the new Gen 3 and 4 Pokemons in this fun-filled workshop. 26-30/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm
Sculpture for the Festive (Ages 9-14) Students will create a wire relief and a plaster bandage wreath for the coming Christmas season. 26-30/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (CLOSED)
Fun with Portrait Drawing (Ages 11-16) Students will explore various fun ways to draw realistic as well as expressive portraits using pencil, charcoal, ink pen and watercolor. 26-30/11 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
Fun Mosaic for Kids (Ages 7-10) Students will use colorful mosaic tiles, pebbles and other interesting materials to create picture, decorate mirror frames and boxes. 3-7/12 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm
Black and White Drawing (Ages 10-16) Students will learn about composition, value, texture and practise drawing still life and landscape with pencil, charcoal and chalk. 3-6/12 (Mon-Thu) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm
Big Canvas Painting (Ages 7-10) Students will imitate masters’ painting skills and add playful characters into their big canvas (90x120cm) painting. 10-14/12 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm (FULL)
Creative Leather Bag (Ages 6-9) Students will create their own personalized pencil case and sling pouch decorated with marbling, painting, weaving and screen print. 10-13/12 (Mon-Thu) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
Made in Singapore DIY Merch (Ages 12-16) Students will learn to digitise pen and ink illustrations into a series of Singlish-inspired products such as postcard, tote bag, bookmark and stickers. 11-14/12 (Tue-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
Colourful Christmas Decorations (Ages 5-7) Students will have fun creating a faux stained glass photo frame, Christmas Wreath, Gingerbread house and hanging bell. 18-21/12 (Tue-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm
Clay Model Making and Painting (Ages 6-9) Students will learn to use soft clay to create a toy figure and paint it on a small canvas (14x14cm). 17-21/12 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm (CLOSED)
Anime and Manga Workshop (Ages 9-12) Students will design and draw Kawaii Manga and Ninja, Manga pop up, illusion drawing, post card, flipbook animation, and many more. 17-21/12 (Mon-Fri) 9am - 12pm (FULL)
1pm - 4pm (FULL)
Painting for Christmas (Ages 10-16) Students will paint a watercolor Christmas wreath, a watercolor gingerbread house, and a Santa hat animal on canvas. 17-20/12 (Mon-Thu) 9am - 12pm

For enquiries on the above courses please contact 6512 4159 / 6512 4209.

Click here for the registration form.

Fees

Course Fees - for NAFA students

Course Fees
Christmas Art and Crafts (Ages 5-8) $250 for NAFA student
Creative Ceramics (Ages 6-12) $330 for NAFA student
Learn Science Make Art (ages 8-12) $320 for NAFA student
Fun with Miniature Diorama (Ages 10-12) $300 for NAFA student
Drawing and Painting Landscape (Ages 10-16) $300 for NAFA student
Painting the Festive in Watercolor (Ages 10-16) $220 for NAFA student
Fun Glowing Monster (Ages 5-8) $300 for NAFA student
Chinese Ink Painting 1 (Ages 7-8) $200 for NAFA student
Chinese Ink Painting 2 (Ages 9-11) $200 for NAFA student
Clay Play Pokemon (Ages 7-10) $320 for NAFA student
Sculpture for the Festive (Ages 9-14) $300 for NAFA student
Fun with Portrait Drawing (Ages 11-16) $240 for NAFA student
Fun Mosaic for Kids (Ages 7-10) $300 for NAFA student
Black and White Drawing (Ages 10-16) $220 for NAFA student
Big Canvas Painting (Ages 7-10) $320 for NAFA student
Creative Leather Bag (Ages 6-9) $260 for NAFA student
Made in Singapore DIY Merch (Ages 12-16) $260 for NAFA student
Colourful Christmas Decorations (Ages 5-7) $260 for NAFA student
Clay Model Making and Painting (Ages 6-9) $300 for NAFA student
Anime and Manga Workshop (Ages 9-12) $230 for NAFA student
Painting for Christmas (Ages 10-16) $250 for NAFA student

Registration Fees

  • Registration fee is $32.10.
  • This fee is applicable to the new applicants at NAFA.

Payment Terms

  • Payment is via cheque only and cashier's order should be crossed and made payable to the "Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts". Please write your name, NRIC/passport number and contact number on the reverse side of the cheque/cashier's order.
  • Separate cheques to be issued for every course.
  • Payment of fees should be made prior to the commencement of each course as stipulated in the fee structure.

Address (for payment via cheque)

  • Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
    80 Bencoolen Street
    NAFA campus 1, Wing B, Level 3, Room 3-20
    Singapore 189655

Operating Hours

  • 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm (Weekdays)

How to Apply

Enrolment Steps

  1. Download the registration form here or obtain it at JA Office located at NAFA campus 1, Wing B level 3, room 3-20 during office hours.
  2. Call or walk in to check class availability.
  3. Complete and submit the registration form together with cheque payment.
  4. Receive email confirmation 2 weeks before commencement of the class.
  5. Start class as scheduled.

Registration Fees

  • Registration fee is $32.10.
  • This fee is applicable to the new applicants at NAFA.

Payment Terms

  • Payment is via cheque only and cashier's order should be crossed and made payable to the "Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts". Please write your name, NRIC/passport number and contact number on the reverse side of the cheque/cashier's order.
  • Separate cheques to be issued for every course.
  • Payment of fees should be made prior to the commencement of each course as stipulated in the fee structure.

Address (for payment via cheque)

  • Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
    80 Bencoolen Street
    NAFA campus 1, Wing B, Level 3, Room 3-20
    Singapore 189655

Operating Hours

  • 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm (Weekdays)

MORE RELATED COURSES

Make an Enquiry

Tel: 6512 4159

Please write to us at:
[email protected]