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artS Civil ServiCe Club 25
ARTS ACRNEDATEENJOY
Let these fun and interesting programmes
draw out the creative you!
CHINESE CHINESE THE BASIC
CALLIGRAPHY ART OF DECOUPAGE
INK PAINTING
CLASS Decoupage is the art of decorating paper
Chinese ink painting is a hobby that cut-outs by carefully pasting them on a
relaxes the mind and cultivates one’s Chinese calligraphy (brush calligraphy) is surface and applying several coats of
patience and calmness. an art unique to Asian cultures. During the varnish to give it a lacquered finish. Use
imperial era, calligraphy was even used as this technique to upcycle materials or
In this eight-week course, you will: an important criterion for selection of renew something that looks old. It is fun,
• Understand the beauty of Chinese executives to the Imperial court! Come therapeutic, and simple to learn!
and share in the joy of appreciating Decoupage Craft for Bag
ink paintings and how they differ Chinese calligraphy with Wong Joon Tai. Personalise a plain bag or breathe new
from Western paintings In this course, you will also learn: life into an old one by using decoupage.
• Learn the art of traditional ink • The philosophy of Chinese Date: Saturday, 25 Jul ’15
painting, starting from practising Time: 2pm – 4pm
lines, shapes, and grey shadows. calligraphy Fees: Member $55, Member’s Guest/
Then, discover how to achieve a • The appreciation of Chinese Public Officer $60
contrast between black, grey and Participant has a choice to work on
white as well as add colours to create calligraphy either a burlap bag or a canvas bag.
unique masterpieces • The practice of Chinese calligraphy: Fees include all materials.
• Understand how Chinese artists Register By: 12 Jul ’15
think about their subjects and the sitting postures, brush movements Decoupage Craft for Tissue Box
principles and rules they follow Date: 10 Thursdays, 17 Sep to 26 nov ’15 Cover a tissue box using decoupage. It will
when painting them (Excludes 24 Sept ‘15) be a conversation piece when friends visit.
• Learn to use the same basic brush Time: 7pm – 8.30pm Date: Saturday, 15 Aug ‘15
strokes to create subjects such as Venue: CSC @ Tessensohn Time: 2pm – 5pm
bamboos, orchids, lotus flowers and Fees: Member $155*, Member’s Guest/ Fees: Member $70, Member’s Guest/
plum blossoms Public Officer $165* Public Officer $75
(*Fees exclude $25 materials. Cost to be Fees include one palm-leaf tissue box
Date: 8 Mondays, 20 Jul to 14 Sept ’15 paid to the instructor) and all other materials.
(Excludes 10 Aug ’15) Contact: Vanessa at 6391 5641 or Register By: 2 Aug ‘15
Time: 7pm – 9pm vanessachoo@csc.sg For all the above courses:
Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn Register By: 17 Aug ’15 Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn
Fees: Member $180, Member’s Guest/ Contact: Serene Cho at 6391 5620 or
Public Officer $190 (Fees exclude serenecho@csc.sg
$25 material fee to be paid to the
instructor)
Contact: Vanessa at 6391 5641 or
vanessachoo@csc.sg
Register By: 10 Jul ’15
MODERN CALLIGRAPHY
FOR BEGINNERS
The art of beautiful writing, especially in cursive, has been gaining popularity. For those
interested to learn the basics of modern calligraphy, this is a great way to start. The class will
introduce you to the tools needed for pointed pen calligraphy and the concept behind the
art. Each participant gets to use and take home a specially curated calligraphy starter kit!
This workshop is taught by Pauline, a lettering and calligraphy artist in Singapore.
Date: Saturday, 25 Jul ’15
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Coffeemin at Clarke Quay
Fees: Member $100, Member’s Guest/Public Officer $130
(Includes free flow of drinks and a light lunch)
Contact: Vanessa at 6391 5641 or vanessachoo@csc.sg
Register By: 15 Jul ’15
