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Nov 10, 20221 min read

Canvas Painting: Hello Mr. Santa Claus! (CMM)

Next Creative Mix Media Art Project for N2 to P1

Ho ho ho! It’s almost time for Christmas! Every year, children from all over the world will be excited to receive Mr Santa Claus’s presents! The chubby, jolly, rosy-cheeked old man with a white beard has always been a magical character well-loved by children! Let’s do a canvas painting of Mr Santa while he gets busy with the presents. Perhaps if you meet him one day, you can show him the portrait you have painted!


Learning Points:

  • Acrylic Canvas Painting

  • Creative Drawing

  • Colour Mixing

Project Duration: 4 sessions at 1 hour 30 minutes per session.

From the week of 30th November 2022 until the week of 21st December 2022.


Free Trial Duration: 1 session only from 30th November 2022 to 4th December 2022.



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Nov 4, 20224 min read

The Ultimate Guide To Entering SOTA and other Top Secondary Schools using Visual Arts DSA


Image credit: SOTA

Is SOTA your child's dream school? School of The Arts, Singapore (SOTA) is one of the few schools in Singapore that offer the holistic International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and has become a top choice for many.


In this guide, we summarize what it takes to enter SOTA or even other top secondary schools like Raffles Institution (Secondary) or Victoria School using Visual Arts to secure your child's spot using Direct School Admission (DSA).


What is Direct School Admission (DSA)?


Students can apply to various schools before taking the PSLE thanks to Direct School Admission for Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec). Students are selected based on their aptitude in several academic disciplines, CCAs, and sports.


Primary 6 students can apply for DSA based on a wide range of talents, including:

  1. Visual Arts

  2. Sports and games

  3. Science, Mathematics and Engineering

  4. Language and Humanities

  5. Leadership

In this guide, we will be focusing on using Visuals Arts to DSA.


Why should I use DSA?


Individuals usually DSA for the following reasons:

  1. You want to secure a spot at your desired schools based on your talent before taking your Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) or GCE 'O' Level Examination. DSA provides a pathway for students to gain acceptance to secondary schools or JCs through their abilities in co-curricular activities outside of national examinations.

  2. Academics might not be your strong suit - DSA might be beneficial for students who are not academically confident, this can be a way to use their talent to secure a spot at a good school.

  3. You want to develop your talent in a specific school - Certain schools are known for their specific programmes and alumni. For example, if you want to pursue a career in sports, you might want to consider admission into Singapore Sports School.

When should I apply for DSA?


Primary 6 students should apply. Applications for Direct School Admission typically take place from May to June.


The following timeline usually applies:


Jan to May: Explore school choice

May to June: Applications

September: Attend Interviews or Auditions

October: Select Preferred Schools

November: Receive School Allocations


A more detailed overview can be found here.


What is required for using Visual Arts DSA?


The requirements differ slightly from school to school but these are the core components needed:

  1. Portfolio submission and showcase

  2. Live drawing, painting or sculpture exercise

  3. Interview with a panel of judges

  4. Writing test

What is the difference between SOTA and other Secondary Schools?


SOTA is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Other Secondary Schools typically offer the GCE Ordinary Level examination or the Integrated Programme which is a scheme that allows high-performing students in secondary schools in Singapore to skip the GCE Ordinary Level examination and proceed to sit for the GCE Advanced Level examination.


At SOTA, arts and academics share the same stage. SOTA’s vision is to produce “Creative Citizens for the Future”. SOTA graduates are not expected to pursue art careers, but to bring about a positive impact through creativity in whatever profession they choose to pursue.


What are the schools that offer DSA under the Visual Arts Route?


The list below is not exhaustive, the list of schools changes yearly:

  1. School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA)

  2. National Junior College (Secondary)

  3. Victoria School

  4. Raffles Institution (Secondary)

  5. Nanyang Girls' High School

  6. CHIJ Katong Convent

  7. St. Margaret's Secondary School

  8. St. Andrew's Secondary School

  9. St. Joseph's Institution (Secondary)

  10. Nan Chiau High School

 

Artistori's SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp


The DSA application process can be daunting and overwhelming. For some guidance along the way, Artistori has a SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp that offers a holistic preparatory programme to help your child enter the school of their choice using the Visual Arts route.


Artistori's SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp Programme Overview:


Artistori’s SOTA / DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp is designed to guide Young Artists in creating a portfolio of artworks which will give them an advantage in their application to School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) or their choice of Secondary school through the Direct School Admission (DSA) Programme via the Visual Arts route.


Our focus is to help Young Artists create a portfolio that demonstrates a strong coverage of subject matter areas required by the admissions committee, and give them a distinct advantage in the application process.


From beginners to seasoned Young Artists, we offer a bespoke programme designed to help develop artistic and creative potential and hone clarity of thought when developing ideas that best reflect our Young Artist’s artistic vision.


For Artistori’s existing Creative Fine Arts Students, you will be eligible for our Accelerated Pathway (20 hours) and will be focusing on curating the body of works that you have developed in your Creative Fine Arts and Creative Visual Arts Module.


We are having an information session on Nov 9 and 11 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Sign up through the link below:




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):


What will Young Artists be prepared for during the SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp Programme?

  • A body of artworks to be used in their Portfolio. Each student will learn to build their personalised website which will contain their portfolio.

  • The ability to talk about their artwork and express their ideas and thought processes.

  • Presentation skills for the entrance interview.

  • Live drawing, painting or sculpture tasks are given during the application process. Young Artists will be given a task to be done on the spot which will subsequently be judged by the admissions panel.

What will Young Artists be doing during the SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp Programme?

  • Assessment of students’ backgrounds and artworks prior to the course.

  • Completion of artworks required for their portfolio.

  • Young Artists will gain knowledge and skill in understanding their own approach to art making.

  • Careful analysis and critique of their ideas, research and working processes and gaining valuable insight into building a coherent body of work.

  • Refining technical skills in drawing, painting, sculpture or printmaking.

  • Interview and presentation skills.

How old does my child have to be to join the SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp Programme?


For new students, we encourage you to join us at Primary 5, this will give us sufficient time to build your portfolio.

 


Secure Your Child's Future, Learn more at the SOTA/DSA Preparatory Art Bootcamp Infomation Session


We will be hosting an information session with the following details:

Date: November 9 (Wed) and November 11 (Fri)

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location: Facebook live




 

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Nov 2, 20222 min read

Glimpse: Chiaroscuro Still Life Prep

Creative Visual Art Programme - Primary 5 & above.

The young artists brought objects from their homes to form an assemblage that will eventually tell their story.


Artistori used recycled cardboard boxes, cut a small window at one of the corners to have a spotlight to allow minimum light into the box. Alternative to this, the mirror was used to reflect light rays into the box.


Calling of Saint Matthew 1600 by Caravaggio
Calling of Saint Matthew 1600 by Caravaggio. Source: https://www.caravaggio.org/

Chiaroscuro, an Italian term where "Chairo" means light or clear and "Scuro" means dark or obscure. The challenge for Artistori Creative Visual Art young artists here is to master the light in photography and painting. Can they do it?


Looking forward to see their sketches on canvas and under paintings!

Stay tuned for more updates on this 10-week oil painting project.


Creative Visual Art Programme

Art for 11 years old & above

Primary 5 and above


The dream of becoming an artist is in many but as we grow older, the practicality of life kicks in, the dream is slowly diminished.


Creative Visual Art defines entrepreneurs and visionaries. We want to lead aspiring young artists to a new level of creativity, style and visual art direction. Kids as young as 11 years old will be taught a wide variety of fine art, creative art and digital art disciplines, turning their practice work into masterpieces, products and metaphor that shall inspire audiences world-wide.


Creative Visual Art involves individuals in the creation of their very own artist branding, website and social media platform identity. With computer software skills as an essential today, they will be trained to create art digitally, basic website development, digital ethics and pre-cautions, documenting art, photography and digitalising their own masterpieces.


This is a Visual Arts programme with the aim to develop online portfolios, prints and design works to be ready for 'N' level , 'O' level , auditions , submissions to tertiary institutions and to be exhibited online to the whole wide world.


创意视觉艺术

适合年龄： 11岁，小五及以上


许多人都梦想成为艺术家，但随着年龄的增长，梦想随着繁忙的生活与学习逐渐减弱。创意视觉艺术课程造就企业家和有远见的人。我们希望将有抱负的年轻艺术家带到一个新的创新领域，我们带动青少年艺术家们 学习艺术领域的各种绘画技巧与创意，并将艺术与电脑绘画结合，带动他们将作品通过产品的形式带给全世界。 ​ 创意视觉艺术课程内容涉及学习创建个人艺术品牌、建立自己的网站和社交媒体平台。随着计算机软件技能成为当今必不可少的技能，我们带领青年艺术家学习绘画软件，以电子方式创作艺术、学习基本网站开发，版权所有以及预防措施，用电脑艺术科技结合摄影和数字化展示自己的杰作。 ​ 这是一个视觉艺术项目，旨在开发在线作品集、设计成品，通过在线展示自己，并为 “N” Level， “O” Level 艺术考试做好全面的准备。


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