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None at all. Most of our adult students start as complete beginners who are convinced they "can't draw" — and the whole point of our foundation courses is to prove otherwise. Drawing and painting are learnable skills, taught step by step in small classes, with kind and honest feedback. Whether you are five or seventy-five, brand new or returning after years away, there is a course that starts exactly where you are.
Courses run in ongoing terms of eight to ten weekly sessions, with new terms starting regularly through the year. Because classes are small and progressive, the best results come from a full term, but we can sometimes slot you into a current term on a pro-rated basis if there is space — just WhatsApp us and we’ll be honest about whether it is worth waiting for the next intake.
Yes — we strongly encourage it. A single drop-in trial costs $45 with all materials included, and you can sit in on any beginner-friendly course to see if the studio, the tutor and the vibe suit you. If you decide to enrol for the term, your $45 trial fee is credited towards it. There is no pressure to continue and no obligation.
Everything is included. Pencils, charcoal, paints, brushes, paper, canvases, clay, glazes, kiln firings, easels and aprons are all provided and set up before you arrive — there is no shopping list and no surprise material fees. Many students do choose to buy their own kit eventually because they get hooked, and we are happy to advise, but you never need to.
We teach from age five to well into retirement, always in age-matched groups. Children have Kids Art Club (5–9) and Tween Foundations (10–12); teens have their own studio and a DSA-portfolio track; adults have foundation, painting, watercolour, clay and gentle weekday Seniors Mornings. Kids and adults are never mixed in the same class, so everyone learns at the right pace and level.
That is exactly what our DSA & Portfolio Programme is for. We coach teens applying through DSA-Art, SOTA, NAFA, LASALLE and overseas art schools, building a coherent portfolio over the terms with an individual plan, candid art-school-style critique, and preparation for the folio presentation and interview. Places are limited so each candidate gets real attention — message us early to plan the timeline.
Genuinely small — capped at eight easels per class, and often fewer, especially for children and the portfolio programme. This is the heart of how we teach: your tutor can watch every student work, catch mistakes before they set in, and give feedback by name every session. It is nothing like a packed enrichment-centre room, and it is why students improve so quickly here.
We have two studios: our main teaching studio and kiln room at 78 Yong Siak Street in Tiong Bahru, about six minutes from Tiong Bahru MRT, and a second space at 12 Joo Chiat Road near East Coast for weekend kids and family classes, around eight minutes from Eunos MRT. Both are easy to reach by MRT or bus, with parking nearby. Trials and enquiries are answered the same day on WhatsApp.
Anything you give us — your name, contact, your child's age — stays private with us and is handled under Singapore's PDPA. We use it only to arrange your trial or enrolment and to keep you posted on your course. It is never sold or handed on to outside parties, and you can ask us to delete it whenever you like.