Decoupage Art Course by Danica Yip

WHAT?

Decoupage comes from the French word “decouper” which means to cut out.

Decoupage is the art of decorating objects by gluing paper cutouts onto them and then sealing with layers of varnish or lacquer to create a smooth, finished look. Nearly any household object can be use for your decoupage project. These include glass jars, used biscuit tins, tissue boxes and many more.

Whatever you decide to create you can take great pride and pleasure knowing that the items for the home, office or friends were personally handmade using very personalized items that is beyond your imagination.

Course Objective:

Using the art of decoupage, participants will work with different surfaces like wood, tin, glass, ceramic, fabric and others. Participants will also be taught on some of the surfaces how to decorate them with different paint effects. Once the surface is prepared, participants will pick their choice of decorative napkins, decoupage paper or rice paper to make it look like it is painted on the surface.

Course Outcome:

In this course, participants will learn decoupage skills and different paint effect techniques to create and decorate a variety of practical items that can be for personal use at home or in the office, and even as personalised gifts to friends and loves ones.

Projects:

The projects are

Week 1: Canvas Decor Board.

Week 2: Acrylic Vase

Week 3: Rectangle Tray

Week 4: Wooden Frame

WHEN?

5th Aug, Wed 1pm-5pm

12th Aug, Wed 1pm-5pm

19th Aug, Wed 1pm-5pm

26th Aug, Wed 1pm-5pm

4 sessions totalling 16 hours.

WHERE?

Brahm Centre @ Tampines

473 Tampines Street 43, #01-94

Singapore 520473

Materials provided:

*All materials, Decoupage papers, napkins and mediums used for decoupage are provided.

Tools for Participants to Bring from Home:

• Plastic sheet for desk.
• Unused Dish Washing Sponge x 1
• Scissors - Straight x 1
• Scissors - Curved x 1
• Penknife x 1
• Wet and dry tissue paper
• Containers to soak brush, to contain glue, paint + varnish

COURSE FEE:

$290.00 per person

$58 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 $10 administrative fee.

EFFECTIVE 1ST MARCH 2026, ALL TICKETS PURCHASED WITH INTENT TO USE SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT WILL HAVE A NON-REFUNDABLE, $10 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:

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.

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.
• Please note that there is no elevator at Labrador venue, and access is via stairs only.

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

Trainer Bio:

Danica Yip is full time art and craft instructor. She is a certified instructor for Decoupage, Zentangle, Pastel Art and Silver Art Clay. Danica has also been learning, practicing, and conducting art and craft workshops, such as mosaic art, fluid art, painting.