Learning Pathways
Think of learning pathways as appetizers. Get started on your learning journey with curated programmes and content before delving deeper into topics that interest you.
We start with Cultivating Appreciation for the Arts. Following that, we will proceed to Learning Skills and Supporting the Creation of Artworks and finally, we end with Participating in the Art Community.
Cultivating Appreciation for the Arts
When it comes to discovering and cultivating appreciation for the Arts, there are so many entry points to do so and yet too many that we might be confused on where to start. But why develop an appreciation for the Arts? Firstly, it helps us to develop our eyes and minds as we encounter what we see in it. It also helps open our mindset by listening to different perspectives and views as well as interpretations. It encourages thoughtful conversation and the understanding that there is more than one approach to everything. Through this pathway you can explore different resources and learn ways to cultivate aesthetic appreciation.
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| How to View Art | The way we view art has changed with the proliferation of cameras, digital screens, duplicates, and photo manipulation. This compilation sheds light on the different ways to view art in this day and age where works can be viewed in settings that are not the artists’ intended. | ||
| Art History & the Chronology of Western Art Periods | This compilation examines the broader aspects of visual culture, including the various visual and conceptual outcomes related to an ever-evolving definition of art. Art history encompasses the study of objects created by different cultures around the world and throughout history that convey meaning, importance or serve usefulness primarily through visual representations. | ||
| Learn more with the Professionals and Academics in the field | |||
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| Talking Art | Get Started in: Reading Art | Join our Talking Art guest lecturer, Gilles Massot, as he goes in-depth about cameras and photography, and its profound effect on visual perception and culture. This lecture is part of a year-long reading program, Get Started In: Reading Art, a series of foundational art-centric newsletters and talks covering art literacy, history and analysis. | 26 March 2022, 4pm - 5.30pm |
Zoom |
Learning Skills and Supporting the Creation of Artworks
Whether you are a beginner who is just getting started or a creative who is exploring a new medium or artform for the first time, knowing exactly where to start can be a challenge. Through this pathway you can explore different resources and learn or hone new skills and medium through the different programmes we have planned.
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| Fabulously Felted | Create your own Fabulously Felted world by following alongside our demonstration videos and patterns! Each Package has its own theme so there is something that will tickle everyone’s fancy, with extra book resources for further reading on the topics. Projects range from beginner to intermediate. | ||
| Learning Package: Performing Arts | Get started in the performing arts by taking a leaf out of our recommended resources. Tailored to facilitate self-learning, the articles and videos will support your journey of discovery and exploration of the various performing arts. | ||
| Learn more with the Professionals and Academics in the field | |||
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| Drawing Room | artseen | Join the Drawing Room and create a collective art piece together with all the participants! Project theme and medium changes on a monthly basis. | 16 June 2022 3pm – 4pm |
Zoom |
| Florals in Jars | Get Started In: DIY Art | Learn more watercolour techniques, wet on wet and wet on dry techniques to paint transparent jars with 2-3 types of loose florals in the jars. Students can bring home a card with at least 2 jars with florals with the instructor’s guidance. | 26 March 2022, 2pm – 4pm | Tampines Regional Library, Programme Zone |
| Fabulously Felted | artseen | Join the Fabulously Felted program and sew projects from felt based on book characters and the things around us! | Monthly | Zoom |
Participating in the Art Community
A big part of art is active participation in the larger community: seeing others’ works and being seen for yourself. Through this pathway, you can explore our myriad of established programme series and Learning Communities, and participate in them to continue your own curated learning journeys.
| Learn More With Fellow Peers and Professionals in the Field | |||
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| Young Musicians Festival | Young music students of private music teachers and schools take to the library@esplanade Open Stage for recitals to members of the public in this showcase of talents in the June and December holidays. This biannual event aims to provide a performance platform for children to develop and hone their craft in front of a live audience. Check out some of the performances here: Young Musicians Festival Dec 2021 | Artists Music Studio Young Musicians Festival Dec 2021 | Music Across Ages Presented by Piano Students of Teachers: Karina, Gail and Jing Xian Young Musicians Festival Dec 2021 | Mdm Chong Studio Young Musicians Festival Dec 2021 | YangMusic Concert Young Musicians Festival Dec 2021 | Cantabile Keys |
Biannually | library@esplanade Open Stage |