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Course Overview Course Fees Entry Requirements How to Apply Practical Information FAQ
Course Overview Course Fees Entry Requirements How to Apply Practical Information FAQ

COURSE OVERVIEW

The NAFA Junior Art programme offers short-term art courses for children aged 5 to 16 years old during the June and December school holidays. We offer fun and enriching courses that range from craft-making, canvas painting, clay modelling and printmaking to manga drawing.


Learning Outcomes

 

Learning outcomes will vary, depending on the workshops students are enrolled in.


Course Schedule

 
Course NameDateTime
Van Gogh Inspired Art (5 - 7 years old)
Students will create artworks inspired by Vincent Van Gogh using mainly acrylic paint and modelling clay. They will learn colour mixing, blending, and how to create texture using modelling clay. They will also create 3D artwork, combining the techniques.
2 – 6 June 9am – 12pm
Fun 3D Art (7 - 10 years old)
Students will learn to transform their 2D ideas into 3D art pieces by constructing and modelling with assorted materials to form playable art, soft plushies and mobiles.
2 – 6 June 9am – 12pm
Huge Canvas Painting (7 - 10 years old)
Students will learn about colour theory through artists’ artwork, create their own paintings on huge canvas boards with acrylic paints.
2 – 6 June 9am – 12pm
Long batik painting (9 - 12 years old)
Students will create a 1-metre-long batik painting while exploring various tools and techniques. Through appreciating artists’ artworks, they will observe, sketch, and paint on fabric to create their original batik art.
2 – 6 June 9am – 12pm
My Secret Clay Garden (9 - 12 years old)
Students will learn clay modelling techniques to create a saving bank, a functional lamp and a semi relief floral painting.
2 – 6 June 9am – 12pm
Sensory Play and Experimental Arts (9 - 12 years old)
Students will create fun artwork through acrylic pouring, squishy gel wax casting, slime craft and more. They will bring home fun and original decorative pieces at the end of the workshop.
2 – 6 June 9am – 12pm
Magic Paintbrush Playground (5 - 7 years old)
Students will bring their favourite tales to life on canvas and experiment with watercolour and oil pastels resist. There will be different activities exploring different mediums and fun painting techniques every day.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
1pm – 4pm
My Family and I – Fun with Portraits (5 - 7 years old)
Students will learn how to illustrate facial expressions and create an expressive canvas painting of their own family, a self-portrait and a decorative photo frame for a family photo.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
1pm – 4pm
Huge Canvas Painting (7 - 10 years old)
Students will learn about colour theory through artists’ artwork, create their own paintings on huge canvas boards with acrylic paints.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
Kawaii Factory (7 - 10 years old)
Students will learn clay modelling, canvas painting and drawing skills to produce artworks of cute Pokémon characters and bring home their original creations.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
Monster Attack (7 - 10 years old)
Students will be guided on painting their favourite monsters on canvas and print their designs on a tote bag. They will use felt, yarn and other interesting materials to create their monster wand and plushie.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
Inspired by Artists (7 - 10 years old)
Students will create a glow-in-the-dark canvas painting, printed tote bag and mixed media art pieces inspired by famous artists.
9 – 13 June 1pm - 4pm
Pokémon Factory (7 - 10 years old)
Students will learn clay modelling, canvas painting and drawing skills to produce artworks of cute Japanese characters and bring home their Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and Kuromi creations.
9 – 13 June 1pm - 4pm
Long batik painting (9 - 12 years old)
Students will create a 1-metre-long batik painting while exploring various tools and techniques. Through appreciating artists’ artworks, they will observe, sketch, and paint on fabric to create their original batik art.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
Shaping Your Ceramics (9 - 12 years old)
Students will experience hand-building ceramics techniques and design and glaze their own personalised holder to transform clay into a creative functional artwork.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
Imaginarium: A Fantasy World in Watercolour (11 - 16 years old)
Students will learn techniques such as layering, wash and other fine details to create life-like trees and landscapes with pen, alcohol and various techniques to enhance textures and depth.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
1pm – 4pm
Selfie in Oil Painting (13 - 16 years old)
Students will experience classical oil painting techniques. They will learn and understand lighting on portrait photo taking, image transfer, underpainting, mixing skin tones to render a realistic self-portrait.
9 – 13 June 9am – 12pm
1pm – 4pm
Let’s go to Outer Space (5 - 7 years old)
Students will create a variety of artwork based on a space theme. They will explore a variety of mixed media to create rockets, planets, and other space inspired artwork.
16 – 20 June 9am – 12pm
1pm – 4pm
Inspired by Artists (7 - 10 years old)
Students will create a glow-in-the-dark canvas painting, print their designs on a tote bag and create mixed media art pieces inspired by famous artists.
16 – 20 June 9am – 12pm
Fun with Mosiac Art (7 - 10 years old)
Students will learn to create their own expressive mosaic artwork and ornaments with colourful mosaic tiles and various materials.
16 – 20 June 1pm – 4pm
Miniature House (9 - 12 years old)
Students will create a Miniature Art Museum showcasing mini paintings and 3D artworks inspired by famous artists.
16 – 20 June 9am – 12pm
Soft Sculpture Play (9 - 12 years old)
Students will create animal and monster-inspired fun sculptures with an assortment of materials such as fabric, wool, coloured felt and yarn.
16 – 20 June 9am – 12pm
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COURSE FEES

Course NameCourse Fee (inclusive of 9% GST)
Each Vacation Programme (5 lessons)S$357.00
Except Shaping Your Ceramics programme (5 lessons)S$520.50


Payment Terms

 
  • Fee must be paid in full by the deadline otherwise the seat will be released automatically.
  • Please login to the payment portal (using Chrome) https://payment.nafa.edu.sg/Students with your Application No., and enter an OTP that will be sent to the mobile no. registered with us.


Refund of Fees

 
Fees are only refundable under the following conditions:

  1. Full refund if the class is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances.
  2. If withdrawal is made within 14 days before the commencement of the programme, an administrative charge of S$50 (before prevailing GST) will be deducted.
  3. Fees are non-refundable for withdrawal after the class commence*

*applies in accordance with your programme payment schedule

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

These are short Art courses for children 5 to 16 years old. No prior art knowledge is required.

HOW TO APPLY

There are two enrolments per year:

  • In May, for the intake at the end of May/June.
  • In October, for the intake at the end of November/December.
AAll applicants will register online. Do note that registering online does not guarantee a place, as most of the courses are usually over-subscribed.

Successful applicants will be notified via email. Upon receiving the results of your successful application, please proceed to make prompt payment to secure the class allocated; otherwise, the seat will be automatically released.

You will be prompted to complete the payment process via email.

Enrolment Steps
  1. Enrol online in May 2025.
  2. Please click here to apply during the registration period.
  3. Fill in details as required.
  4. You will receive an email acknowledgement upon application submission.
  5. Payment notification will be sent to the registered email within 24 hours.
  6. Make a full payment at our payment portal upon receipt of the payment notification to confirm enrolment.
  7. Registration will close for a course that is fully subscribed.

Enrolment Period
6 May 2025, 10am till 11 May 2025, 5pm.

FAQ

Twice a year, in May and October.
Register in May for courses commencing in May/June.
Register in October for courses commencing in November/December.

All applicants will register online. Registering online does not guarantee a place as most of the art courses are usually oversubscribed. Successful applicants will be notified via email and SMS on fee payment and class allocation. Please note that the successful application is only secured with fee payment (you will be prompted to complete the required payment within 48 hrs).

7 – 14 students

A teaching assistant is assigned to all classes for children less than 9 years old.

Parents need to inform us about their child’s learning needs upon registration. Children with learning needs will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Our classes are held in a large group setting; hence we are unable to accommodate or admit children who require one-to-one supervision during lessons.

The NAFA Junior Art offer short-term art courses for students 5 to 16 years old during the June and December school holidays. We offer fun and enriching courses that range from craft-making, canvas painting, clay modelling and printmaking to manga drawing.

Our classes are held at NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street.

Please bring an apron, a light jacket and a water bottle. Course fee for vacation courses is inclusive of all art materials.

There is no replacement class for a lesson missed.

Please refer to the Course Schedule at our website.

The student will be awarded with the Certificate of Participation at the last day of lesson.