[NEW] Urban Sketching - Pen Ink Intermediate course by Tia

20% SPECIAL PROMOTION

• This course is not eligible for National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy.
• No art materials will be provided. Participants are required to bring their own drawing materials. Please refer to the Art Materials to Bring to Class section below for full details.

WHAT?

In this intermediate pen ink drawing course, participants will be able to acquire more pen and ink drawing techniques and develop a personal style while discovering the heritage and culture of a city at the same time. The lessons will be conducted based on the pulse of a city focusing on any topic from streetscape, food, daily activities, people, costumes and festivals.

Course Outline

Session 1: Introducing pen and ink techniques through a local food or festival

Session 2: Exploring expressive lines, shapes, pattern and textures through object or streetscape

Session 3: Capturing light shade and shadow while appreciating everyday items or landmark

Session 4: Learning to see and draw big shapes from a complex local scene or activity

Session 5: Playing with colour washes via floral and fauna or other subjects

Session 6: Delving in perspective and oblique lines to bring out the city charm

Learning Outcomes

· Attain higher proficiency in pen and ink for creating expressive lines, textures, and tones

· Gain confidence in realising personal style

· Apply art elements and compositions thus improving art appreciation through pen and ink

· Build self-reliance in using pen and ink for personal artistic creation

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

WHEN?

Wednesday, 4 March, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday, 11 March, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday,18 March, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday, 25 March, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday, 1 April, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday, 8 April, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

6 sessions totalling 15 hours.

WHERE?

Brahm Centre @ Newton L4

47 Scotts Road #04-02A Goldbell Towers

S228233 (Newton MRT Exit A)

· 3 Uni-Ball Signo broad 1.0 black UM-153

· 1 water colour set (such as Van Gogh 12+3 pocket box OR Winsor & Newton travel set 12 half pans OR Winsor & Newton fine colour set 12. Possible to mix and match)

· 1 water brush either Pental or Holbein or Kuretake

· 20 sheets of A4 size 135-gram cartridge papers (e.g. A'zone cartridge paper or Besform)

COURSE FEE:

$256.00 per person (AFTER 20% discount)

NO National Silver Academy (NSA) Subsidy

SkillsFuture Credit

• All tickets purchased with the intent to use SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee will be subject to a non-refundable $20-commitment fee.

Trainer Bio:

TIA BOON SIM is an art and design educator in a local polytechnic for the past 32 years. TIA, as she is affectionally called, is an Architect by training and holds a Master in Art and Design Education from the world-renowned Pratt Institute in New York City. TIA is the Founding Director of Urban Sketchers and Founder of Urban Sketchers Singapore. Her paintings were made into stamps and first day covers to commemorate the Singapore National Day in 2011. She is also the independent publisher for two books “Urban Sketchers Singapore” Volume 1 in 2011 and Volume 2 in 2015.

You can view her work at:

https://tiastudio.blogspot.com

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tia_studio

https://facebook.com/tiastudio

EFFECTIVE 1ST JUNE 2025, ALL TICKETS PURCHASED WITH INTENT TO USE SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT WILL HAVE A NON-REFUNDABLE, $20 COMMITMENT 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 SkillsFuture or SkillsFuture + Material) 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 AIChttps://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.

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