$99 for 6 Hours ($16.5/hour) - Only 1 time Purchase Introductory Promotion Special

• Choose from any $19/h art activities. Top up the difference for the other workshops. 

• Package may be share between siblings and parents of immediate family only.

$199 for 10 Hours (19/h) - Unlimited Purchase for Feb-Mar 2025 Opening Special

• Choose from any $19-$29/h art activities. Top up the difference for the other workshops. 

• Package may be share between siblings and parents of immediate family only.

*Refer a friend, and get a $10 credit at Craft Art Space.
Terms & Conditions apply. $10 credit is not exchangeable for Cash, this credit may only be used on your next visit on activities workshops only. 

Soft Guidance

• 1h Acrylic on Canvas Jamming with Small Canvas (A4 size 20cm by 30cm) - $19 (beginners and young kids age 3-7 years old)

• 1h Acrylic on Canvas Jamming with Medium Canvas (40cm to 60cm) - $29 (beginners and intermediate, kids and adults)

• 1h Acrylic on Canvas Paint Jamming with Large Canvas (60cm to 80cm) - $49 (advanced, teens and adults)

• Additional 1 Hour + Paint : $10.

Introduction to Acrylic Painting on Canvas

How to Acrylic Paint on Canvas?

Using acrylic paint is a fun way to get started painting. The paints are usually cheaper than oil paints, and they dry quickly. To begin, gather your supplies and set up your work space. After that, learn the basic brush strokes to begin filling in your canvasses, and then work on learning more advanced techniques.

How to Set Up your Acrylic Painting Work Space?

1 - Use a variety of brushes made for acrylics. To complete a painting, you'll need a basecoat brush that is about 2 inches (5.1 cm) or so, angled brushes, a 1 inch (2.5 cm) flat or bright brush, and round brushes in various sizes. As an easy way to get what you need, choose a variety pack of paintbrushes that are of decent quality.

Synthetic brushes are a better choice because they are softer than more natural brushes, making it easier to use them with acrylics. A charcoal pencil is also helpful for sketching on the canvas.

2 - Set up a work area with your brushes, paint, and water. Protect your table with plastic, such as polyethylene, which you can get at a hardware store. Lay it out and tape it down. Have a small bucket of water nearby to clean out your paint brushes. Pick out just what you want to use each day, including your paints and brushes. If you don't want to buy polyethylene, use trash bags or newspapers.

3 - Organize your paints in a covered paint palette. When you're painting, you don't want to keep recreating colors or wasting paint each day. A covered palette keeps your paint wet, allowing you to use it again another day. Try arranging your colors according to the rainbow, so you can easily find each color.

Remember ROYGBIV, or red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Don't forget to add white and black, too.

Mix colors in the center of the palette using a palette knife. Try adding a gray waxed blending sheet in the middle for a neutral background.

For a cheaper option, paint a piece of wood grey. When you need to leave the paints, mist both the paints and the inside of a plastic container with water. Cover the paints using the upside-down container, and place something heavy on top to seal it.

How to Create your Acrylic Painting Design?

1 - Sketch on the canvas with a charcoal pencil to establish the layout. Add the basic outlines of what you want to paint on your canvas. Don't add too many details, as they'll just be painted over in a while anyway. Just add the large shapes.

Charcoal is a good choice because it will dissolve into the paint.

2 - Mix your paints before beginning. If you want, you can just start with red, yellow, blue, and white. Place the red, yellow, and blue paints in three small dabs to form the corners of a triangle. Mix the primaries together to create secondary colors, filling in the triangle.

For instance, move a little red over to the middle of the triangle side, and move a little blue to the same spot. Mix them together to make purple. Yellow and red make orange, while blue and yellow make green.

Experiment to find the colors you like. For instance, you might want to mix a lot of blue with a little yellow for a bluish green.

You can use a brush or a palette knife to mix paints.

3 - Dip your brush in water before coating it in paint. Generally, you need a bit of water on your brush before you start painting. However, you don't want too much, so dab it on a paper towel before dipping it in the paint.

To change colors, rinse out your brush in a cup of water. Dab off the water, so you don't end up with watery paint running down your canvas. Lightly dry the brush between colors.

4 - Fill in the background with a 2-inch (5.1-cm) basecoat brush. These brushes are wide, often 2 inches (5.1 cm) or so. After you dip the brush in water, apply paint to the bottom half of the bristles, and use broad strokes to fill in the background.

A bigger brush can help you cover more of the canvas and incorporate brushstrokes into your painting. You can also use a bigger brush to make the large shapes of what you're painting, which gives the painting fluidity.

For instance, if you're painting a flower on a background, fill in the background with a large brush. Paint the petals and any other big section of color with a medium to large paintbrush.

5 - Use an angled brush for moving between heavy and fine lines. An angled brush is a wide brush that goes down to a fine tip. Angle it towards the wide edge, and you get a wide line. Angle it up towards the tip, and you get a fine line. Try a brush that's 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) across for most lines.[11]

Change the angle of the tip as you're painting a stroke to move from a wide line to a fine line or vice versa.

Try a round brush for finer lines. When you are adding in detail, pick a small round brush. A #8 brush will do broader lines, while a #0 will fill in very small details. Add water to the paint brush, and then dab it so it's just damp. Add paint to the tip, and then use it to paint the fine details on your canvas.

These brushes come in all sizes from very small to large.

If you're painting a flower, go in with a smaller brush to add things like the flower's center, veins on the leaves, the stem of the flower, and shading details on the petal.

6 - Try a round brush for finer lines. When you are adding in detail, pick a small round brush. A #8 brush will do broader lines, while a #0 will fill in very small details. Add water to the paint brush, and then dab it so it's just damp. Add paint to the tip, and then use it to paint the fine details on your canvas. 

These brushes come in all sizes from very small to large.

If you're painting a flower, go in with a smaller brush to add things like the flower's center, veins on the leaves, the stem of the flower, and shading details on the petal.

7 - Work quickly to keep the paint from drying out. Acrylic paint dries much faster than oil paint so you need to move fast.[13] Start with just a little paint at a time so you're not wasting paint. When you mix colors, use the color quickly, as the mixing process will cause it to dry faster.

You can slow down the drying process by placing a wet paper towel over your palette or paper plate. Then pour and mix the paint on the paper towel.

Gel medium can also extend the life of your paint. Just add a little bit to the paint as you're mixing the colors.

8 - Mist the paint with water to blend dried colors. Adding a bit of water from time to time will help you blend paint that has already dried. Use a spray bottle set on "mist," and add a light layer of water to the paint as it dries out.

You can also use this technique to water down the paint, making it more like watercolors. However, try not to use more than 1 part water to 2 parts paint. Thinning it out too much can cause the paint to separate.

Advanced Techniques for Acrylic Painting

1 - Try dry brushing for a feathery look. Dry brushing is a technique you can use with any brush where you start with a completely dry brush. Add a little paint to the very end of the brush, and wipe off any extra. Run the tip of the brush over the canvas lightly, which creates a feathery look.

• The key to this stroke is to not get too much paint on your brush.

2 - Use a fan brush to create multiple lines at once. A fan brush is spread out like a fan, so it makes it easy to create things like palm tree leaves. Use the long side to make an edge, and then use the fan part to make the line thicker, pulling it down into thin leaves or lines.

3 - Apply paint thickly with a palette knife for texture. This technique is called impasto. Use your palette knife to pick up a blob of paint and apply it to the canvas. Don't smooth it out completely. Rather, leave some of it raised up to give the painting texture.

4 - Pour or splatter the paint on the canvas for a fluid effect. This technique gives you permission to go a little crazy with your paint. Lay your canvas out flat, and then pour paint on the canvas. You can use a cup, the tube it came in, or a paint brush to drip it. For a splattering effect, hit the brush against your hand, letting the paint splatter on the canvas.

• For this technique, thin your paint with 1 part water to 2 parts paint.

5 - Add interesting textures with household items. You can use a wide variety of household items to paint on canvas, such as a clean toothbrush, paper towels, a sponge, a cotton swab, or a toothpick.[20] Experiment with different items to see what effect you like.

• Keep in mind that acrylic paint is permanent on many surfaces once it dries so only use items you're willing to throw away afterwards.

Soft Guidance

• 1h Neon Glow in the dark Paint Jamming with Small Canvas (A4 size 20cm by 30cm) - $39 (beginners and young kids age 3-7 years old)

• 1h Neon Glow in the dark Paint Jamming with Medium Canvas (40cm to 60cm) - $49 (beginners and intermediate, kids and adults)

• 1h Neon Glow in the dark Paint Jamming with Large Canvas (60cm to 80cm) - $59 (advanced, kids and adults)

• Additional 1 Hour + Paint : $15.

Like to paint in the thrill of the dark? Let your imagination run wild with the use of Neon Glow in the Dark Paint. Paint something special to frame up in your bedroom. Let it glow in your room, while you relax and put yourself to sleep at night.

*You will be given some Acrylic Paint + a palette of Glow in the Dark Paint, to create your fantasy art work.

Soft Guidance

• 1h Tote Bag + Fabric Paint - $29 (kids/adults) 

• Additional 1h + Fabric Paint - $15.

• 1h Leather Painting Workshop - $39 (with 1 palette of leather paint)

• Additional 1h + Leather Paint - $15.
  - Bring your own Leather accessory, may it be a leather wallet, leather bag, leather shoes, leather card holder, etc. We will provide you with leather paint, and you can come with your friends to enjoy a good time designing your own fashion and crafts. 

Like to accessories yourself with art work that you have painted? Design and paint your own fabric and leather tote bag, sneakers and accessories. Express yourself with art, while you strut around town in your own designer accessories. 

Soft Guidance

• 1h Watercolour Fan Painting - $19 (beginners kids and adults)

• 1h Watercolour Paint Jamming with Sketching ideas - $19 (beginners kids and adults)

• 1h Watercolour Paint Jamming. A4 - $19 (beginners kids and adults)

• 1h Watercolour Paint Jamming. A3 - $29 (intermediate kids and adults)

• Additional Hour : $10.

Suitable for young and old, we have beautiful rainbow water colours and glitter water colours for canvas, fans, and other interesting crafts.

What  is watercolour painting?

Watercolor painting is a painting technique that uses water-based paints to create transparent, luminous images on paper. 

How it works

• Pigments are ground into a powder and mixed with a binder, such as gum arabic 

• The mixture is diluted with water to create a wash 

• The wash is applied to paper with a brush 

• When the water dries, the binder sticks the pigment to the paper 

Characteristics

• Watercolors are semi-transparent, so the white of the paper shows through 

• The brightness of the paper contributes to the jewel-like quality of the colors 

• The paint can be applied in different ways to create different effects 

History

• Watercolor has been around since the Renaissance period 

• It's one of the oldest forms of painting 

• Cave paintings from the Stone Age Paleolithic period used ochre and charcoal mixed with water 

Materials 

• Watercolors are available in cakes or tubes

• The palette includes a wide range of pigments, including natural and artificial colors

Techniques Wet-on-wet, Wet-on-dry, and Combining wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques. 

     Soft Guidance

• 1h Stained Glass Paint Jamming with Small Glass Frame (20cm by 20cm) - $19 (beginners, young kids age 3-7 years old)

• 1h Stained Glass Paint Jamming Medium Glass Frame (20cm to 30cm) - $29 (beginners and intermediate, kids and adults)

• 1h Stained Glass Paint Jamming - Glass Lamp Painting - $29 (intermediate to advanced, kids and adults)

• Additional 1 Hour + Paint : $15.

Stained glass painting workshops, suitable for beginners, kids and adults. Use of opaque or transparent colours on your glass frames to create a beautiful piece of art.

    Soft Guidance

• 1h Preserved Flowers Charm Jamming - $19 (beginners and intermediate)

• 1h Preserved Flowers A4 Canvas Jamming - $29 (beginners and intermediate)

• 1h Preserved Flowers Plastic Box Jamming - $29 (beginners and intermediate)

• Additional 1 Hour : $10.

Learn different techniques to create art through preserved flowers that will last forever. We have everlasting flowers arrangements in vases, bouquets, canvas, keychains, etc. 

Soft Guidance

• 1h Mermaid Painting + Smashing + Finding Mermaids - $29

• 1h Unicorn Painting + Smashing + Finding Unicorns - $29

• 1h Planet Painting + Smashing + Finding Planets - $29

• 1h Dinosaur Egg + Painting + Smashing + Finding Fossil - $39

• 1h Choose 3 Mini Eggs to Paint  + Smash + Find Items - $29

• Additional 1h Smashing Good Time - $15.

• 1h x 3 Sessions Workshop Feb-Mar 2025 Promotion  - $79 ($26.30 per workshop)
  - Includes Giant Dinosaur Egg, Planets of the World,  Little Mermaid Seashells.

The perfect gift of exploration for young kids to paint and then smash and destroy a Giant Dinosaur Egg. Discover and learn about the different dinosaurs that walked the earth. Dig out fossils that can be found in this giant fun dinosaur egg. We also have the Planets of the World, whereby you discovery the different planets in our milky way system. For the little girls, we have Little Mermaids Dig, where you can find colourful seashells and mermaids inside!

Soft Guidance

• 1h Basic Twisting Balloons Workshop - $39 (3-7 years old)

• 1h Intermediate Balloons Workshop - $49 (kids, adults)

• 1h Advanced Balloons Workshop - $59 (adults only)

Learn to make and twist balloons into cute animals, flowers and even Labubu cartoon characters. Pick up a skill to make a bouquet of flowers to impress your friends and love ones.

Soft Guidance

• 1h Chenille (100) Sticks Flowers + (20) Stems + 1 roll of Tape  - $39 (beginners and intermediate)

• Additional 1 Hour + Chenille (100) Sticks : $15.

• Additional Chenille (100) Sticks : $5.

• Additional Stems (20) Sticks: $5.

• Additional Roll of Tape: $2.

Impressed by flowers that looks soft, fluffy and lasts forever? You can now learn how to create different variety of flowers by using chenille sticks. Its the latest art craze!

What are chenille sticks made of?

Chenille sticks are made using two lengths of wire, which are twisted together while trapping short lengths of fibre in between them. This is what creates the "pile" or fluffy texture.

What is the purpose of chenille stems?

A pipe cleaner or chenille stem or furry wire is a type of brush originally intended for removing moisture and residue from smoking pipes. They can also be used for any application that calls for cleaning out small bores or tight places.

What is a chenille stem used for in floral?

Chenille wire is used by florists to secure floral designs and does not damage surfaces. It can be bent into various shapes or twisted onto itself to create a secure hold.

What animal does chenille come from?

Chenille is a soft, fuzzy fabric with a unique pile. Its name is derived from the French word for caterpillar—yes, the grimy, wormy bug that hangs out in your garden and turns into a butterfly! This is because its piles have a ribbed, woolly look, just like its namesake.

Why is chenille so soft?

Chenille is made by twisting short pile yarn between two core strands of yarn. The loops, which are cut very short on right angles, form a dense fabric. 

Soft Guidance

• 2h Splatter Paint Jamming with Small Canvas (A4 size 20cm by 30cm) - $49 (beginners and young kids age 3-7 years old)

• 2h Splatter Paint Jamming with Medium Canvas (40cm to 60cm) - $59 (beginners and intermediate, kids and adults)

• 2h Splatter Paint Jamming with Large Canvas (60cm to 80cm) - $69 (advanced, kids and adults)

• Additional 1 Hour + Paint : $15.

Want to create artistic splatter art? Not allowed to mess up your house? Throw, splash and splatter paint with the use of guns, balloons, plants, twits, and any other materials. Come with your friends or date to enjoy a splashing good time!
*Suitable for events and birthday parties (Max Group Size 8 Splash Artists).

Soft Guidance

• 1h Painting + 1 x Small Cake / 5 x Cookies. Edible paint materials provided*

• Take-away box available*

Fun edible painting workshops, suitable for beginners, kids and adults. Paint using edible pastel colours on pastries to create a delicious piece of art.

Want to experience art through painting your own cakes and cookies? We will provide you with a variety of buttercream colours paint. They are all edible. You may choose to paint and decorate your own cake to your favourite landscape or cartoon designs. 

Guided Workshop

• 1h Phonics + Crafts Materials Trial Session - $39

• 6 Sessions - $216 ($36 per session)

• 12 Sessions 1 Term - $396 ($33 per session)

• 48 Sessions 4 Terms 1 Year - $1440 ($30 per session)

Suitable for Kids Age 3.5 up to 6 years old. Learning phonics through the help of arts and craft would be much more interesting than the usual boring classroom. They will sing along to a variety of Phonics songs, while painting and doing ABC's craft art at the same time. "A is for apple, ah ah ah apple, B is for baby, ber ber baby..". They will also learn what words starts with each Alphabets: "A is for Ant, A is for Airplane, A is for Amazing!". Kids learn better through fun and with friends!

Why phonics is essential?

The role of phonics in learning to read is one of the most researched aspects of education, in terms of both the volume of research over the past few decades and the consistency of the evidence. Numerous reviews of scientific studies of reading  have recommended that early reading instruction should have a well-developed systematic and explicit phonics component.

The research has also shown that children who struggle to learn to read — either because they have had an impoverished home learning environment or because of a learning difficulty — are most likely to benefit from highly systematic and explicit phonics instruction. However, all children benefit from phonics instruction to some extent, whether it is for learning to read or learning to spell.

10 Key Benefits of Phonics Education with Children

As a parent, one of the most important things in life is seeing your child do well in school and life, and one key stepping stone on this path is becoming a good reader. For teachers, it is all the same, as The Department of Education states that deploying a phonics education at an early age can also help children develop culturally, socially, and emotionally. Research shows that phonics when taught correctly is one of the most effective ways of teaching children to learn to read, and can lay a proper foundation for the success of a child. 

1. Reading exercises the brain.

Reading in itself is a complex mental task that helps increase a young reader’s intelligence by building new neural pathways in the brain. Phonics allows children to see letters written on a page and provides them with the tools to understand it properly. Beyond reading and writing, it helps children develop general thinking skills such as probabilistic reasoning and reasoning by analogy.

2. Children who practice reading often through phonics, get better.

The old saying “practice makes perfect” ties in well with phonics, as it is an important tool for children to develop reading fluency. Over time, children are able to develop into fluent readers who can quickly recognize familiar words and easily sound out new words they encounter.

3. Sound to symbol recognition becomes faster

A child who learns reading through phonics will have excellent phonemic awareness – which is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate letter symbols with their appropriate sound.

4. Reading builds a child’s patience and concentration.

Most of the time while a child practices reading, they are required to sit still and quietly so that they can focus on the task at hand. They also become better students by following a teacher’s instruction over time.

5. Reading improves grasp of vocabulary and language.

Extensive reading helps children broaden their vocabulary and general knowledge. Phonics allows young readers to develop their reading comprehension and decode new words as they read. With practice, this action becomes so automatic that they are able to easily understand the overall meaning of words while they are reading.

6. Phonics education helps children be imaginative and empathetic

As children develop their reading skills and learn about people, places, and events outside of their own experience, they begin to imagine how they would feel in that situation. They see the world with new eyes and can better visualize the descriptions of what they read.

7. Sounding out unfamiliar words is easier

Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton and Francine Johnson, authors of “Words Their Way,” mention that teaching phonics allows students to find the regular patterns of words, and connect them for easier reading. Unfamiliar words are easier for unravel as children develop their phonemic awareness.

8. Children learn syllable structure

A student who learns phonics becomes more familiar with syllable structure. For example, acknowledging that a closed syllable will end in a consonant and have a short vowel, while an open syllable will end in a vowel that makes a long sound. English structures become clearer and easier to understand through phonics education.

9. Higher reading skills result in better success in school.

Through Phonics education, children become more active with their reading, which also promotes achievement in other subjects, not just English. Children can better grasp other types of knowledge across their curriculum.

10. The learning experience is fun!

Teaching phonics is often designed to be fun and engaging for children. For example, games are often tied to lessons, and the visuals which accompany the lessons are usually very vibrant. This approach is meant to enhance the learning experience, and ultimately results in better overall development of reading and writing skills.

Learning From A Young Age

Phonics is important because it teache relationship between letters and sounds, which is crucial for developing strong literacy skills. Phonics instruction helps children learn to decode unfamiliar words, so they can read with greater fluency and comprehension. It also helps children understand the structure of written language, including how words are spelled and how they are formed.

Without phonics instruction, children may struggle to decode words, leading to frustration and a lack of interest in reading. They may also struggle with spelling and writing, as they do not understand the relationship between letters and sounds. By teaching phonics, we can help children develop the foundational skills they need to become successful readers and writers.

Additionally, phonics instruction can be particularly beneficial for English Language Learners, as it helps them decode unfamiliar words in English and become more proficient readers and writers. Overall, phonics is a critical component of early childhood education, and it lays the foundation for lifelong literacy skills.

Importance Of Early Childhood Phonics

Early childhood phonics is incredibly important because it lays the foundation for strong literacy skills later in life. During the early years, children’s brains are rapidly developing, and they are especially receptive to learning new skills. By introducing phonics during this critical period, we can help children develop the foundational skills they need to become successful readers and writers.

Phonics instruction helps children understand the relationship between letters and sounds, so they can decode words and read with greater fluency and comprehension. It also helps children understand the structure of written language, including how words are spelled and how they are formed.

Without phonics instruction during the early years, children may struggle to develop these critical literacy skills. They may struggle to decode words, leading to frustration and a lack of interest in reading. They may also struggle with spelling and writing, as they do not understand the relationship between letters and sounds.By introducing phonics during the early years, we can help children develop strong literacy skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Phonics instruction can be introduced in a variety of ways, including through phonemic awareness activities for preschoolers and phonics worksheets for kindergarten. Teachers and parents can also use a variety of instructional strategies, such as direct instruction, small group instruction, and one-on-one instruction, to engage children in phonics learning.

Phonemic Awareness Activities For Preschoolers:

Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds in words. This skill is essential for developing phonics skills later on. Preschoolers can benefit from a variety of phonemic awareness activities, including rhyming games, sound recognition games, and sound segmentation activities. These activities can help children develop their listening skills, as well as their ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in words.

FAQs

Q: What is phonics?

A: Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing that focuses on the relationship between letters and sounds. It involves teaching children how to decode words by sounding out letters and syllables.

Q: Why is phonics important in early childhood education?

A: Phonics is important in early childhood education because it lays the foundation for strong literacy skills later in life. By introducing phonics during this critical period, we can help children develop the foundational skills they need to become successful readers and writers.

Q: What are some benefits of phonics instruction for English Language Learners?

A: Phonics instruction can be particularly beneficial for English Language Learners, as it helps them decode unfamiliar words in English and become more proficient readers and writers. It can also help them learn the structure of written English, which can be very different from their native language.

Guided Workshop

• 1h Writing + Crafts Materials Trial Session - $39

• 6 Sessions - $216 ($36 per session)

• 12 Sessions 1 Term - $396 ($33 per session)

• 48 Sessions 4 Terms 1 Year - $1440 ($30 per session)

Suitable for Kids Age 3.5 up to 6 years old. Learn writing ABCs and numbers 123 with fun! Learning does not have to be just with pencils and papers. We will let the kids learn their alphabets and numbers through fun, with the use of paint brushes, crayons, markers, chalks, and arts and crafts. Kids learn better through fun and with friends!