From Still Life to Style: A Colour Pencil Journey - NT20250922CPD

WHAT?

In this 6-week course, participants will explore the art of storytelling through colour pencils. Each week alternates between two approaches:

🎨 Still Life Illustration – Guided by Xiang Ling, students will learn to observe and draw fruits, flowers, everyday objects, and even simple sceneries. Through shading, blending, and colour layering techniques, they’ll bring life and depth to their drawings.

👗 Fashion Illustration – Building upon the still life works, Zara will guide students to transform these artworks into sources of inspiration for fashion. Using the colours, mood, and textures from the still life, participants will design clothing illustrations that capture the same spirit and tone.

Learning Highlights:

By the end of the course, students will gain confidence in both drawing and creative interpretation—learning how one form of art can inspire another. The journey is less about perfection and more about exploring creativity, enjoying the process, and discovering new ways to see beauty in everyday life.

The artwork featured in this listing are examples of the Colour Pencil Drawings and are not indicative of the actual course work.

WHEN?

Monday, Sep 22, 10am -12.40pm ( 🎨 Still Life Illustration)

Monday, Sep 29, 10am -12.40pm (👗 Fashion Illustration)

Monday, Oct 6, 10am -12.40pm ( 🎨 Still Life Illustration)

Monday, Oct 13, 10am -12.40pm (👗 Fashion Illustration)

Monday, Oct 27, 10am -12.40pm ( 🎨 Still Life Illustration)

Monday, Nov 3, 10am -12.40pm (👗 Fashion Illustration)

No Class on 20th October Deepavali

6 sessions totalling 16 hours.

WHERE?

Brahm Centre @ Newton L4

47 Scotts Road #04-02A Goldbell Towers

S228233 (Newton MRT Exit A)

Materials Provided:

• Colour pencil set
• Multi liner pens
• Paper pad
• White pen

Bring Your Own Materials:

• 2b pencil (mechanical or normal pencil is up to you)
• Bring sharpener if using normal pencil
• Soft eraser
• Ruler

COURSE FEE:

$280.00 per person

$56 for seniors eligible for National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy

National Silver Academy

• NSA subsidy is for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 and above.

SkillsFuture Credit

• In addition to NSA subsidy, course fee may be offset by SkillsFuture Credit (SFC).
• All tickets purchased with the intent to use SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee will be subject to a non-refundable $20 administrative fee.

Notes:

• There are NO make-ups if you miss any of the art sessions.
• Missing a session does not disqualify you from taking part in the course - the trainer is not obligated to recap what was missed.
• Brahm Centre reserves the right to replan the course should the trainer be unable to conduct the class due to unforeseen circumstances.

• By registering for classes at Brahm Centre, you consent to Brahm Centre and AIC collecting, using and disclosing your personal data, as declared in the registration form and in accordance with Brahm Centre’s Data Protection Policy found at: https://www.brahmcentre.com/data-protection-policy/, as well as AIC: https://www.aic.sg/dataprotectionpolicy’s Data Protection Policy found at https://www.aic.sg/dataprotectionpolicy.

Do note that photographs and videos may be taken during the course for publicity purposes.

Trainer Bio:

Vanessa Zara Fong is a fashion illustrator and designer with a diploma in Fashion Design a diploma in Fashion Technology. With experience at brands like Saturday Club and Ellysage, she brings industry insights and technical expertise to her teaching. Skilled in hand-drawn illustrations, technical flats, and various fine art mediums, Zara is passionate about helping students develop their artistic style and fashion illustration skills. 

Step into a world of colours, textures, imagination with her to help bring your artistic dreams to life. Tap into self-expression, playfulness and discover the joy of fashion illustration. Draw, dream, and have fun together. :)

EFFECTIVE 1ST JUNE 2025, ALL TICKETS PURCHASED WITH INTENT TO USE SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT WILL HAVE A NON-REFUNDABLE, $20 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IMPOSED.

HOW? Do I begin the process of using my SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to pay for course fees:

Step 1 (on Skillsfuture Website): Check your SkillsFuture credit balance.

Log into your SkillsFuture Portal to confirm you have sufficient SkillsFuture Credit balance (Take note: $4K SkillsFuture Career Transition Credits CANNOT be used for Brahm Centre courses).

https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/e-services/e-services.html

Step 2 (on Eventbrite Website): Securing your ticket.

On Eventbrite, search for the course you are interested in.

https://www.eventbrite.sg/o/brahm-centre-4067900361

Step 3 (on Eventbrite Website): Select correct ticket type & complete registration.

Select the intended Ticket Type (either NSA+SkillsFuture or Individual+SkillsFuture) and complete your registration. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about the course.

Save/Screenshot the confirmation. (you will use this in the following steps)

Step 4 (on Skillsfuture Website): Submit your SkillsFuture claim.

Go back to the SkillsFuture Portal to submit a claim under 'E-Services'.

https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/e-services/e-services.html

click on the link below to watch a video on how to submit your SFC claim:

https://youtu.be/6OjU5_eGGQY?si=1YYMfgzS97OAk6kx

Please submit your SkillsFuture credit claim 60 days BEFORE the course commencement, for it to be valid. Deadline to submit SFC Claim is one week prior to course commencement.

Step 5 (on Skillsfuture Website):

If your SFC submission was completed successfully, the status of your submission would reflect as "PENDING".

Your registration is confirmed after your SkillsFuture claim status reflect as "APPROVED".

*Should you choose to cancel your SFC claim before the start date, Brahm Centre reserves the right to impose a penalty fee for course withdrawal.