Pencil-Sketching Course - Beginner starts Dec 6 (8 sessions)
Event Information
About this event
The foundation of art lies in drawing techniques. By learning this basic skill in pencil sketching, you will develop basic know how in creating artworks with pencils and paper. You will try on various themes and practice different skills accordingly.
What are some expected outcomes of the course?
Learn and discover that drawing can be simplified with basic shapes. You will explore the techniques of pencils shading and toning to create 3D form. The course covers the methods of creating a few type of textures, light and shadow relationship and others.
Who is this for?
This is for anyone with or without background in art. For any art student to experiment with ideas wherever they are. Picasso's genius was brought about first from his drawings - often with just a single, well thought-out line in pencil.
Come learn this foundational skill and embark on your art journey!
Materials provided:
1. Pencils set
(5 different grades of pencils, kneadable eraser, soft erasers, sharpener, ruler)
2. A4 Sketch Book
Schedule:
Dates : Dec 6 2021 - Jan 24 2022
Time: 10am - 12pm
No of Sessions : 8
Course Fee: $280 |$56 for seniors eligible for National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy*
*NSA subsidy is for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 and above.
- In addition to NSA subsidy, course fee may be offset by SkillsFuture Credit (SFC).
- First, course participants are to make payment for the course through Brahm Centre Eventbrite page.
- They should claim with SFC before the course start date through the SkillsFuture portal.
- Brahm Centre will reimburse the amount that is successfully claimed upon receipt of the funds from SFC.
Terms & Conditions:
- Please note that payments for courses are non-refundable.
- There are no make-up lessons if you miss any session.
- If you miss the first session, you are allowed to proceed with the course. However, the trainer is not obligated to do a recap during the second session.
- If you miss both the first and second sessions, you will not be allowed to proceed with the course
Trainer Profile:
Paul Lee Mr Lee Thiam Seng (Paul) is a Singapore-born artist, art therapist, and consultant. He is the founder of UniqArts and Technologies. Mr Lee holds a Master in Arts-Art Therapy with LASALLE College of the Arts, and a Bachelor of Management Degree with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technologies. He is also trained in fine arts at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Mr Lee is the creator of the virtual art classroom www.onlineartclass.com and author of the children’s book - Drawing is Easy. Mr Lee has facilitated many creative art projects for therapeutic and developmental purposes, both for children and adults. He has experience running individual and group art therapy treatment for children and adults in schools and hospitals. Mr Lee conducted a research at KKH with Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for his Master’s thesis: "Art Therapy as a Modality of Healing in Stages - For Women with Breast Cancer." Furthermore, Mr. Lee led many UniqArts Creative Therapies and some of the corporate clients include Chevron, Cherie Hearts Kindergarten, Faber Castell, Health Promotion Board, National Library Board, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prison, Schools, Feiyue, PCF, SBS Transit, NTUC, OAG, Sony, SAP, TOUCH Community, United Square and Unilever.
Some of Paul's sample work :
Organiser Brahm Centre 百仁中心
Organiser of Pencil-Sketching Course - Beginner starts Dec 6 (8 sessions)
Brahm Centre is a leading course provider of a wide range of science-based mindfulness programs to reduce stress and enhance well-being in today's fast paced world. We have worked with healthcare agencies, schools and corporations to equip employees, parents and students with mindfulness tools to help them stay physically and mentally well.
Course graduates may enhance their practice by joining our weekly mindfulness clubs. Furthermore there are free regular health talks conducted by healthcare professionals and qualified speakers open to the public.
Launched in 2012 as a charity that aims to promote happier and healthier living, Brahm Centre is a full member of the National Council of Social Services and an Institution of Public Character.
Come begin your mindfulness journey with us.
Please note that all course registrations are NON-refundable. Transfer of selected mindfulness courses is subject to a $30 transfer fee and a $10 admin fee for a mindfulness make-up class. There are NO transfers or make-up classes available for all other courses.