NAFA offers customised workshops for secondary schools students to experience the process of design and art-making. All the workshops will be conducted by NAFA lecturers. We invite teachers to contact us on organising experiential and engaging workshops for your students. You may write to us at [email protected] or talk to us on 6512 4071.
| Title |
3D Layering |
| Outline |
In the world of Visual Merchandising, layering is more than just a design principle — it is a tool that allows designers to weave engaging narratives, direct audience attention, and imbue their designs with depth. This workshop delves into this essential technique. When you think of layers, imagine them as distinct tiers where various images or elements find their place. By effectively managing layers, participants can learn how to strategically position elements, control visual hierarchy, and achieve a harmonious balance in their designs. Participants will engage in a hands-on exploration of 2D pattern recognition, enriching their skill set for crafting appealing visual displays.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
• 10 pieces of the image from a magazine*, photocopied in colour
• Scissors and penknife
• Cardboard
• UHU glue
• (Optional) Double-sided sticky tape
• Cutting mat
* Note: When searching for a suitable image, look for those that have at least 3-6
components in a picture. Images can be from an advertisement or a movie poster in
portrait or landscape format
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| Duration |
1.5 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
25 maximum (per Lecturer) |
| Title |
3D Modelling With SketchUp |
| Outline |
In today's design landscape, 3D modelling is an indispensable skill, enabling designers to visualize, experiment with, and refine their ideas in a digital environment, transforming abstract concepts into tangible digital representations. This workshop will provide participants with a foundational overview of 3D modelling principles and introduce them to the core functions and basic techniques using the web-based SketchUp platform. Through hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical experience in basic object creation and modification, laying the groundwork for further exploration and mastery in 3D design.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
• Computers or laptops with Internet access
• SketchUp software (free Web version, browser based)
• Mouse with scroll wheel (recommended)
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| Duration |
4 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
10 to 15 maximum (per Lecturer) |
| Title |
Designing Furniture With Cardboard |
| Outline |
Material exploration and prototyping are foundational skills in the designer's toolkit, gaining even more significance when integrated with sustainable practices. This workshop spotlights corrugated cardboard, a versatile and eco-friendly medium, illustrating its potential in functional furniture design. Participants will delve into the unique properties of cardboard through hands-on sessions focused on material understanding and furniture crafting and tap into a realm where creativity aligns with sustainability, equipping them for a design future that values both innovation and eco-friendliness.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
• Cardboard, corrugated is best (you can recycle packaging boxes)
• Pen/Pencil/Stationery (for sketching ideas and making prototypes)
• Paper/Sketchbook (for sketching ideas)
• A ruler, metal if possible (for making prototypes - to measure and/or use with penknife
• to cut cardboard/other materials)
• Penknife/box cutter (or scissors if penknife is not available)
• White glue (or wood glue or glue stick, whichever is available)
• Masking tape (or packing/scotch tape)
• Double-sided Sticky tape (for joining cardboard together, if don’t have, can use glue)
• Cutting mat
• Optional:
Any other materials that can be recycled and available to you, e.g. old magazines, sewing thread and needles, wooden sticks (e.g. toothpicks, ice cream sticks, disposable chopsticks)
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| Duration |
3 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
12 to 15 maximum (per Lecturer) |
| Title |
Colour Matching Scheme |
| Outline |
This workshop introduces learners to the basics of color theory and develop their understanding of color schemes, color harmonies, and the emotional impact of colors in design. The workshop aims to instil an understanding of the meanings of colour and how it can be used as a powerful communication tool to signal action, influence and impact moods, feelings, psychological reactions, and spatial context.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
• 4 size printed template
• Colour pencils or colour markers or water colours
or
• Tablet or laptop (with internet access)
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| Duration |
2 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
Unlimited size |
| Title |
Embracing The Charcoal Dust |
| Outline |
The Embracing The Charcoal Dust Workshop introduces students to visual composition through the principles of positive and negative space The workshop encourages students to practice drawing fundamentals with experimental interpretations of the digital space as a theme. The workshop emphasises communication and collaborative work (key 21st Century skills) in pairs/groups to create an artwork.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
Items that the students should bring for the workshop:
• Cartridge Drawing Paper (at least A3 size), 1 piece/student.
• 2 pieces of old handkerchief, cloth or rag to be used to dust charcoal dust/student.
• 1 face mask/student.
• To wear an old T-shirt or apron over their school uniform as the charcoal dust will likelyb settle/dirty the clothes.
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| Materials for Workshop |
• Vine or Willow Charcoal sticks (5 – 7 mm thickness): 25 to 50 sticks
• Kneaded Eraser: 10 pieces
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| Duration |
2 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
20 pax maximum |
| Title |
Creative Design |
| Outline |
This workshop aims to introduce participants to a set of design principles through a range of activities, images and worksheets. Participants will share their personal responses and interpretation through classroom facilitation.
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| Duration |
2 hours |
| Class Size |
25 |
| Title |
Designing A Dress |
| Outline |
Design a dress using collages! It is an expressive approach to designing and allows you to see almost immediately the potential of that image for garment design.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
• Paper scissors
• Glue stick
• Black ink pen (Sketch ink Pen)
• Tracing Paper (A4)
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| Duration |
2 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
25 maximum |
| Title |
Designing An Outfit For Occasions |
| Outline |
To design a successful fashion collection, it is important to understand the concept of the design process. At the beginning of this workshop, there will be a presentation of the five stages in the design process, from developing a theme to making of the actual garments. Thereafter, participants are invited to design an outfit that they want to wear during a special occasion. This will enable participants to have a hands-on experience of designing an outfit with a theme in mind.
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| Pre-Workshop Requirement |
• Basic stationaries – pencil, eraser, ruler, paper scissors colour pencils (students to bring their own)
• Male and Female figure templates
• A4 size paper (to pen down and doodle their inspiration)
• Beads and Sequences
• Fabric glue
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| Duration |
1.5 hours minimum |
| Class Size |
25 maximum |
| Title |
The Actors World |
| Outline |
This workshop aims to introduce participants to the basics of acting. There will be practical exercises and demonstrations to highlight the key training elements of an actor, including improvisation techniques. NAFA is the only institution in Singapore to offer Theatre studies in both English and Mandarin and have produced many outstanding artists on local and international stage, experience the school life that Julie Tan and Joakim Gomez had experienced!
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| Duration |
2 hours |
| Class Size |
25 |
How to Apply
We invite teachers to contact us on organising experiential and engaging workshops for your students. Please write to us at [email protected] or talk to us at 6512 4071.