AGE GROUP: K1 - G1 / G2 - G5
TIME: 9:00AM - 12:00PM (MONDAY - FRIDAY)
This programme is inspired by fresh food, favourite treats, and the joy of a picnic. Over five days, students will explore drawing, painting, paper craft, cutting, layering, and mixed media through colourful fruit, vegetable, sandwich, and ice cream artworks. The programme concludes with a Picnic artwork, where students bring their favourite foods together in an imaginative picnic scene.
Day 1 - What's Inside the Fruit? (Watercolour & Paper Craft)
Introduction to the programme theme.
Explore the differences between the outer and inner textures of fruits.
Paint the background using watercolour.
Draw and paint different fruits, showing their outer and inner parts.
Fold and assemble the fruits to create an interactive opening design.
Attach the fruits to the background to complete the artwork.
Day 2 - What's Growing Here? (Acrylic Painting & Craft)
Explore where different vegetables grow and how they are harvested.
Create and paint a vegetable garden background using oil pastel resist and watercolour.
Add pockets to the garden for the vegetables.
Draw, colour and cut out vegetables that grow above and below the ground.
Slot the vegetables into the garden to complete the interactive farm scene.
Day 3 - Build Your Bite! (Watercolour + Paper Craft)
Explore different sandwich ingredients and how they can form a balanced meal.
Draw and paint the bread and ingredients using watercolour.
Cut out the different elements and add details using coloured pencils and markers.
Layer and assemble the ingredients to create a personalised sandwich.
Complete the artwork with additional details and decorations.
Day 4 - Scoop of Fun (Acrylic painting and Paper craft)
Paint the ice cream cup or cone using acrylic paint.
Create ice cream scoops and toppings using torn and layered paper.
Add details such as sprinkles, fruits, cookies and other toppings.
Assemble the elements to create a colourful 3D ice cream artwork.
Day 5 - Picnic Party (Watercolour painting and mixed media)
Design and paint a personalised picnic mat on A3 cartridge paper.
Draw and paint favourite picnic foods using watercolour.
Add details and textures using coloured pencils, markers and collage.
Arrange the food and decorations to create a final farm-to-table picnic scene.
Materials Provided during Session:
Acrylic Paints, Watercolour Paints, Oil Pastels, Brushes, Water Containers, Paper Palettes, Pencils & Erasers, Beads, Cartridge Papers, Coloured Papers, Double-sided Tape & Glue, Colour Markers, Colour Pencils, Scissors, Cardboards
AGE GROUP: K1 - G1 / G2 - G5
TIME: 9:00AM - 12:00PM (MONDAY - FRIDAY)
In this programme, students will create a collection of spooky and imaginative sweets using acrylic painting, watercolour, paper craft, jumping clay. Each lesson introduces a different sweet-themed artwork while developing drawing, painting, pattern-making, cutting, assembling, and 3D modelling skills. By the final lesson, students will bring their creations together into a miniature spooky sweet shop display.
Day 1 - Spooky Popcorn Party (Watercolour Painting & Paper Craft)
Introduction to the programme objectives.
Develop ideas and plan a Halloween-inspired popcorn artwork on A4 paper.
Sketch the background composition and popcorn box on A3 cartridge paper.
Paint the background and popcorn box using watercolour paint.
Create popcorn using torn and rolled tissue paper.
Add Watercolour paint to the tissue-paper popcorn, leaving areas of white for texture.
Assemble the popcorn onto the background.
Add outlines and final details with colour markers.
Day 2 - Monster Candy Box (Acrylic Painting & Paper Craft)
Introduction to pattern-making and how patterns can transform simple objects.
Experiment with painted patterns on A4 cartridge paper.
Draw, cut and assemble the candy box template.
Paint the box with acrylic paint and add colourful patterns and details.
Design monster features such as eyes, mouths, horns and teeth on A5 cartridge paper.
Colour, cut and attach the features to create a unique Halloween candy box.
Day 3 - Monster Sundae Jumping Clay Craft
Paint a paper cup with acrylic paint to create a personalised Halloween sundae cup.
Learn basic techniques for shaping and modelling jumping clay.
Create ice cream scoops and spooky toppings such as marshmallows, candies and cookies.
Arrange and assemble the scoops and toppings inside the sundae cup.
Add beads and other decorative elements to enhance the sculpture.
Complete a fun, three-dimensional Monster Sundae.
Day 4 - Haunted Layer Cake
Plan and design a Halloween-inspired layered cake on A4 paper.
Sketch the background composition on A3 cartridge paper.
Draw each layer of the cake separately on A4 cartridge paper and design decorative patterns for each layer.
Create additional Halloween-themed decorative elements to fill the composition.
Paint the background, cake layers and decorations using watercolour, with a focus on the wet-on-wet technique.
Allow the painted pieces to dry before cutting them out. Layer and assemble the pieces to create a dimensional cake artwork.
Day 5 - Spooky Sweet Shop
Design the display of a spooky Halloween sweet shop on A5 paper.
Sketch the shop display using pencil, including sweets, cakes and other Halloween treats.
Construct the sweet shop frame using popsicle sticks.
Paint the frame using acrylic paint and allow it to dry.
Use watercolour to paint the sweet shop display.
Add details, patterns and outlines using colour markers and coloured pencils.
Assemble the popsicle-stick frame onto the painted display to create a dimensional sweet shop artwork.
Complete the camp by presenting and showcasing the students' Halloween Sweets Shop creations
Materials Provided during Session:
Acrylic Paints, Watercolour Paints, Brushes, Water Containers, Paper Palettes, Pencils & Erasers, Pipe Cleaners, Ribbons, Beads, Cartridge Papers, Coloured Papers, Double-sided Tapes, Glue, Colour Markers, Colour Pencils, Scissors, Jumping Clays
ABOUT THE FORT STUDIOS
We partnered with The Fort Studios, founded by Denise Jillian Tan, a professional artist and educator specialising in painting. The Fort Studios' team of highly skilled and experienced teaching artists is dedicated to building a vibrant community of art enthusiasts, educators and practitioners who are passionate about exploring, sharing, and advancing their love for art.
Committed to fostering lifelong learning and personal fulfilment, The Fort Studios offers high-quality learning programmes and creative services designed to inspire and empower every art enthusiast in their community.
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For more details regarding the Art Projects programme, please email info@thefortstudios.sg and denisetanatp@uwcsea.edu.sg (Denise)
For registration and general enquiries, please email hapdover@uwcsea.edu.sg