Teens (10~16 yrs) - Term classes

🎨 Intermediate / Advanced Art Class – Term 2, 2025

This fine arts course is designed for students with intermediate drawing skills who wish to explore advanced artistic techniques. The Mastering Art class focuses on developing a strong sense of three-dimensionality, realism, and individual expression.

Through a series of carefully structured projects—ranging from still life, animals, nature, and landscapes to human figures, cartooning, and master studies—students will deepen their understanding of:

1. Shading and light
2. Perspective and proportion
3. Composition and balance
4. Surface treatment and finishing techniques

Each student will be guided to refine their technical foundation while exploring and developing their personal artistic style.

🖌️ Term 2 Weekly Curriculum Overview:

Lesson 1｜Plaster Head Studies: The Five Senses
Focus: Foundational figure drawing

1. Understand the structure of the five facial features
2. Observe light and shadow on plaster models
3. Practice core sketching skills: shaping, form, and value
4. Explore projection and volume through local structural focus

Method: Lecture + Demonstration + Practical Exercises + Individual Guidance
Objective: Build observational accuracy and lay groundwork for full head studies

Lesson 2｜Animal Sketching
Focus: Dynamic form and texture

1. Learn to observe animal proportions and movement
2. Practice techniques for rendering fur and anatomical structure
3. Understand rhythm and balance in animal forms

Method: Demonstration + Guided Copying of Animal Sketches
Objective: Expand visual vocabulary and sketching enjoyment

Lesson 3｜Full Plaster Head Drawing
Focus: Structure and realism

1. Master facial proportions and head composition
2. Learn perspective shifts in facial planes
3. Deepen shading and rendering skills

Method: Step-by-step guidance from outline to refined detail
Objective: Strengthen whole-to-part modelling ability and artistic patience

Lesson 4｜Life Portrait Sketching
Focus: Live drawing transition

1. Apply skills from plaster models to real-life subjects
2. Observe and draw human features with accurate proportions
3. Emphasize quick layout, attitude, and tonal values

Objective: Train students to bridge from static reference to live models

Lesson 5｜Coloured Pencil Landscape Drawing
Focus: Colour blending and layering

1. Learn colour laying, layering, mixing, and detailing techniques
2. Apply coloured pencil techniques to landscape elements

Method: Tool demonstration + Practice through landscape replication
Objective: Develop colour sensitivity and prepare for painting courses

Lesson 6｜Acrylic Painting: Countryside Scene
Focus: Atmospheric perspective and composition

1. Understand spatial colour changes (warm foreground, cool background)
2. Practice composition and colour arrangement
3. Render natural elements like trees and fields

Method: Composition theory + Landscape reproduction
Objective: Improve environmental observation and colour control

Lesson 7｜Acrylic Painting: Cliffside Seascape
Focus: Material expression and lighting

1. Paint natural materials such as rocks and water
2. Understand scene layout and atmospheric light effects
3. Study brush rhythm and colour mood

Method: Analysis + Technique Breakdown + Practice
Objective: Enhance ability to depict complex scenes and emotional atmosphere

Lesson 8｜Copying Van Gogh’s Works – Part 1
Focus: Impressionist expression

1. Analyse Van Gogh’s colour and composition style
2. Practice emotional use of colour and large colour blocks
3. Learn expressive brushstroke techniques

Method: Style analysis + Drafting + Colour layout practice
Objective: Encourage creative freedom and emotional depth in painting

Lesson 9｜Copying Van Gogh’s Works – Part 2
Focus: Completion and refinement

1. Deepen colour layering and brushwork precision
2. Finalise the artwork with attention to detail and tone balance

Method: Area-specific detail development + Final critique
Objective: Reinforce Impressionist techniques and whole-picture control

(PS: Sample drawings and guides may be adapted to suit the students’ mood and creative energy on the day.)

Class Information:

• Number of Classes: There are 9 classes for each Term. The class will skip on public holidays.
• Tutors: Allison for Thur and Sat sessions; Marianne for Sun session. 
  
• Enrollment Recommendation: It's recommended that you enroll for a full Term. If you want to enroll in fewer than 9 classes or have other requirements, please Contact Us, or just book a single class to give it a try. 
• Art Tools and Materials: Remember to bring your art tools and materials or buy them from the school.
• Please refer to Class Schedule to know the class date and time slot.

1. Makeup Classes: We encourage students to make up missed classes during other available times in the same term or during the school holiday program. Please note, adult students are not eligible for makeup classes during school holidays. Missed classes cannot be carried over to the next term.
2. We understand plans can change. Cancellations made at least 3 days in advance are eligible for a refund (minus a 4% processing fee) or a full-value Gift Card.
   

Parking Information:
Free parking is available in front of the school on Victoria Road during weekends, as well as on nearby side streets.
On weekdays (Mon–Fri), 2-hour free parking is available between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.