jUl-SEP 2011 WHATS ON

Art Bug is Singapores leading progressive visual arts centre, with a unique focus on making art sociable, accessible and addictive. Created for, and by, art enthusiasts, Art Bug aims to inspire the person who is new to art as well as professionals and educators who desire to stretch beyond their current boundaries of expression.
Loke Mei Yen is an art educator of Art Bug - she finds inspiration in the odd colour palette of HDB flats.

ADDRESS 51 WATErLoo ST, #02-04/05 SINGAporE 187969 T +65 6338 1920 F +65 6338 1928 W www.artbug.com.sg OPENING HOURS 930AM - 630pM DAILy (EXCEpT puBLIC HoLIDAyS) 630pM - 930pM (DurING EVENING CLASSES)

A Not So Little Red Dot

drawing painting photography sculpture art history & criticism

oin us in embracing the Little red Dot on her upcoming birthday. As we explore the visual arts this quarter, reflect on the growth of the local arts scene, the increasing migrant population who make up the New Singaporeans, and even the recently expanded opposition presence just some of the elements of our growing red Dot. Just as we focused last quarter on Virgin Art-ventures, this quarter we offer classes inspired by the theme of Singapore. 10x10 draws from the architecture, landscape and people of Singapore. Who is Singapore? uses the camera to ask that question. We designed these to celebrate the iridescent colours, pulsing rhythms, and artistic and social fabrics which make Singapore a not-so-Little red Dot after all. Whether you are a silent thinker, social butterfly, geek or patriot, you will find a course that is sure to whet your appetite and keep you feeling entertained and empowered. This is Art Bugwhere art is sociable, accessible and addictive.

To Book your SpoT

email info@artbug.com.sg or call 6338 1920. you can also visit our Art Bug Facebook page

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jUl-SEP 2011 ADUlT COURSES

Weekly Classes
DRAWING WITH CHARCOAl by Tania de Rozario
This is a charcoal course suitable for all levels. Centred on the theme Me, Myself and I, participants will learn to create realistic representational drawings, using themselves, their surroundings and their favourite objects as subject matter. Combining both theory and practice, exercises will include drawing from objects and photographs to studying the techniques of photorealist painters such as Chuck Close. 6 sessions, Tue 7pm - 930pm 12 Jul - 6 Sep (breaks on Aug 2, Aug 9, Aug 30) SGD 300

Weekend Warriors
10 X 10 IN SINGAPORE by Mak kum Weng
10 participants, 10 drawing projects taking place in Singapore. This drawing course will allow you to pick up crucial drawing techniques, build up your confidence and a series of drawings of architecture, landscapes and colours of our city. 2 consecutive sessions, Sat 430pm - 730pm 6 Aug & 13 Aug SGD 160

DRAWING FOR THOSE WHO THINk THEy CANT by Mak kum Weng
Everyone can draw. The course aims to demystify the drawing process for complete beginners. We will start from the basics of composition, spatial awareness and move on to a series of exercises including drawing from still life to drawing from imagination and collages. 6 sessions, Tue 7pm - 9pm 12 Jul - 23 Aug (break on 9 Aug) SGD 300

I HAvE A DSlR ON AUTO MODE by yian Huang

We heard you. And we were all once there with our point-and-shoot. We promise a weekend of technical how-tos, tricks of the trade, inspirational photos, handson guided shoots, and a fun and scenic route to becoming a better photographer. Fri 22 Jul, 730pm 930pm Sat 23 Jul, 9am - 5pm Sun 24 Jul, 9am - 5pm SGD 350

The Illegal Immigrant. by yian Huang

painting by Andy yang

CREATIvE PAINTING by Andy yang

For the beginner painter or the amateur who wants to refresh his creative approach. This course covers a wide range of subjects from painting in pop culture and advertising, to the alternative approach of artists like Jackson pollack and Gerhad richter. participants will learn to shed repetitive painting habits and explore painting with music and unusual materials including foil and paste gold film. 6 sessions, Thu 7pm 930pm 14 Jul to 18 Aug SGD 350

CONTEMPORARy PAINTING WITH ACRylICS by Mak kum Weng

An acrylic painting workshop that covers the technical aspects and the latest innovative approaches. participants will learn the fundamentals: basic colourmixing, composition and brushwork, before experimenting with different visual sources. Alternative approaches include starting with photographic images, layering painting with collage and building up textures for different part of the canvas. 6 sessions, Mon 7pm - 930pm 4 Jul - 8 Aug SGD 350

PHOTOGRAPHING STRANGERS by yian Huang

Ever wondered to photograph a stranger that caught your eye? This course will discuss reportage photography, focusing on the photographic narrative and how to capture the intimate moment. practical topics include choosing the subject, introducing yourself, building rapport, establishing a point of view and working with available light. Fri 19 Aug, 730pm - 930pm Sat 20 Aug, 9am - 5pm Sun 21 Aug, 9am - 5pm SGD 350

MODES OF PAyMENT We accept payments in cash and cheque. Cheques should be crossed and made payable to little Art bug Workshop Pte ltd. Credit card payments are available via paypal.

jUl-SEP 2011 SINGlE-SESSION WORkSHOPS

Single Sessions
WHO IS SINGAPORE by yian Huang
Documentary photographer will take you on a guided shoot through the less-seen side of Singapore to capture portraits of (un) Singapore. Students should bring their own DSLr cameras or loan one from us for $20. Sat 6 Aug, 2pm - 5pm SGD 75

September Soiree

DRAWING FOR THOSE WHO THINk THEy CANT by Tania de Rozario

Take this class as a sampler of charcoal as a drawing medium. The workshop will allow you to discover the medium over an afternoon, grasp basic techniques and create a simple still-life drawing. Sat 13 Aug, 430pm - 730pm SGD 75

MASTERS AND MACARONS by jorraine lim

Enjoy the best of both worlds in this workshop run by an artist and a chef! Foray into art history to explore the use of colours by masters like Monet and Michaelangelo. Witness colour theory come alive as you knead and mix dyes into raw dough. Customise your own macaron box before looting the oven. Call us at 63381920 or email info@artbug. com.sg for details!

PUzzlE POPS
A social painting workshop. Gather 4 persons for a boys or girls night out for a session of pop art and painting!

FROM FlICk TO ART

For a small cover charge, participants will bring a pertinent object or idea inspired by the movie-of-the month to spend a sweet couple of hours illustrating it in a related art style. perfect for the closet hipsters who havent the time or inclination to commit fully to the life Bohemian. Art Bug proudly presents the movie In the Mood for Love that ties in with a Chinese paper-cutting workshop for the month of August. Screenings at Art Bug on Waterloo Street, bring your own popcorn. Every first Fri night beginning Aug 5th 7pm - 1030pm (Screening begins at 7pm) SGD15

SEEING DOUblE by Carmella Robinson

Spend an afternoon with your kid to paint a masterpiece for your wall at home. you will both be involved in the creative process, learning about colour mixing, composition and brushwork. Sun 7 Aug, 2pm 5pm or Tue 30 Aug, 930am 1230pm SGD 80 for 1 parent and child SGD 50 per additional parent SGD 25 per additional child

Sun 24 Jul, 3pm 6pm or Fri 19 Aug, 7pm 10pm SGD 320 ( per group of 4 )

lIllIPUTIAN by Mak kum Weng

Big canvases can be daunting for the firsttime painters or the restless. participants will be taken through baby steps and a series of small canvases to learn about the flow, beauty and simplicity of acrylic painting. Sat 16 Jul, 1pm - 4pm SGD 85

ART IMPROv
An evening of paint, music and hor doeuvres Art Improv provides the perfect setting for professional, fun-loving types to mingle. you will create a unique piece of art in the company of art-loving people and take home a memorable experience. Sat 30 Jul, 7pm - 10pm SGD 90

END-OF-TERM SHOW
Drop by Art Bug on 15th September from 730pm to 830pm for our end-of-term show for all students.

ARt BUg-to-go
Book a private session for any of these single session workshops for your next team offsite, or hire us to customize a workshop tailored to your needs. Look, you need a great idea for the next team offsite, we need an excuse for another paint party

Bring a friend and enjoy 10% off for the both of you. Also applicable for Puzzle Pops and Seeing Double, bring another group of friends or another family respectively and everyone enjoys 10% off workshop fees.

FRieNDS WitH BeNeFitS

jUl-SEP 2011 INSIGHT

As we come together to celebrate 46 years of nation building, Art Bug questions what it means to call Singapore home, whether youve recently relocated home or ventured over as an expatriate. We ask 3 creative professionals what its like to be living, being and creating in the little red dot.
carmella Robinson

You are quite the globe trotter! So tell us, what is one aspect of Singapore you find absolutely fascinating that has helped you acclimatize in the short time youve been here? Without a doubt, it would be the food. There is so much selection that sometimes I just cant decide what to eat! Its amazing to see colours, flavours and people come together to form edible masterpieces. based on the local experiences youve gathered so far, what would be an ideal pet project you would like to see take shape? Im really looking forward to running an art activity session for mothers and babies, exploring paint and mark making. The classes are exceptional and fundamental towards a babys development; encouraging motor coordination, problem solving and the much needed communication in todays highly digital environment. Carmella Robinson is Art Bugs Manager of Education and Experience. She develops programmes, teaches the little ones and makes sure everyones learning lots and having fun!

Mak Kum Weng

youve been away in New york for a while, 5 years to be exact. What were some discoveries and life-long lessons learnt? The Big Apple gave me an understanding of how a cultural metropolis is developed, the evolving networks that exist, the freedom of expression and the confidence each person carries about their differences and cultural background. It must have been such an enriching experience for an artist! you decided to then make the big move back home whats in the pipeline? Growing, learning and expressing myself are most important to me; the form by which this is fulfilled is secondary. Most importantly, I should continue to stay true to not being afraid of taking risks and push personal and societal boundaries. As a Singaporean, I hope that we, as a nation, will have the necessary education and exposure to decide where we want to go, not by default but by choice. Mak Kum Weng is an art educator at Art Bug. Join him in 10X10 in Singapore and experience drawing in a different light, beyond the classroom.

yian Huang

like kum Weng, youve also been overseas for a while. In fact, 18 years away across 4 continents. What brought you home and why now? I found that while I liked the excitement of working in NyC, I lacked the feeling of contributing to the local arts scene, and building a community as NyC is too transient of a place. When I got back to Singapore I met paul, a former student of mine who went on and become a professional photographer. pauls student Curly calls me her Masters Master. That was very gratifying to know that my influence is being passed on. What about Singapore then, that inspires you every day as photographer? people, especially Singaporeans, think that Singaporeans are unfriendly, and generally dont want to be photographed. This is not true. They say that the best thing about travel is that you finally return home and see it with new eyes, as if for the first time. This view is what I want to share. Yian is a management consultant turned photographer. Join him in action this term in Photographing Strangers, I Have a DSLR in Auto Mode and Who is Singapore?

Waterloo Street

Queens Street

Art Bug

Bugis MRT station

LocAtioN & DiRectioNS

PARkING Carparks available at Waterloo St, Queen St, NTuC Income Centre, plaza by the park and Hotel royal @ Queens GETTING THERE by bUS SBS 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, 175, 502, 518 SMrT 77, 167, 171, 700 GETTING THERE by MRT 2-min walk from Bras Basah MrT station, 10-min walk from Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut or City Hall MrT stations

SAM at 8Q

Bencoolen Street

Bayview Inn

Kum Yam Church

MRT

Plaza by the Park

Dhoby Ghaut MRT station

Bras Basah

Singapore Art Museum

MRT Bras Basah

NTUC Income Centre

Bras Basah Road Singapore Management University

Victoria Street
City Hall MRT station

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul