Singapore Artist Prabhakara Jimmy Quek

Art Class & Painting Lessons: Weekly painting lessons at the artist's home studio. Each session is limited to 4 persons. Each person would progress at his/her own level. Anyone who is interested to learn acrylic painting (at all level) or drawing could join anytime as long as there is a vacancy in any of the sessions. Art Class website: http://pabha.com/ArtClass/

Painting Courses: Course No. 1. Acrylic Painting Lessons - This course is for those who like to learn acrylic painting. You will learn how to paint with acrylic medium. You will learn to use your materials effectively and to know and to mix your colours well. You will be guided for techniques to achieve various visual effects. Besides practical exercises, you will also learn to paint and complete your Still Life. (8 sessions). SGD400.00

Course No. 2. Acrylic Painting for Improver - This course is for those who wish to improve his paintings and for those who has learned painting before but still unable to resolve his painting problems; and for those who like to make further progress in his painting. To know his weakness and to experiment with new ways and new approaches to the theme of his paintings. (8 sessions). SGD400.00

Course No. 3. Painting Sessions with the artist - This is for art lovers and for those who has completed any of the above courses and wish to continue learning painting so to progress to higher levels . This painting session is also for those who is able to paint independently but still wish to continue receiving guidance from the artist. (4 sessions). SGD200.00

Due to limited slot available, you could register for 8 or more sessions if you wish. First come first serve.

Course No. 4. Basic Sketching/Drawing Lessons - This is a basic sketching / drawing course. Drawing has been the very foundation of all art. You will learn how to sketch and draw by using pencils on paper. You will do sketching/drawing of still life, using direct observation method. Practical exercises Include drawing shapes, drawing in line and tone, relationships between subjects, perspective and proportion. This course is helpful for those who plan to take up painting lessons in future. (8 sessions). SGD400.00

After you have completed this course, you could register for Course No. 1. mentioned above, if you wish to continue learning painting from the artist.

Course No 5. Private Painting Tuition at Your Place - For one to one individual private painting tuition at your place. One and a half hours per session. Tuition fee: SGD1,200.00 for 4 sessions. You are to provide transportation or to add SGD50 for transportation fee per session. Time schedule to be arranged with the artist. Tel: 67823579 or email: pabha@singnet.com.sg


Course No 6. Individual Painting Session at the Artist Studio - For one to one individual Private Painting Tuition at the artist's studio. 2 hours per session. Tuition fee: SGD800.00 for 4 sessions.

Art Materials Needed: You need to bring your own canvas or canvas panel. 2B pencil or charcoal stick. Brushes. Acrylic paints or Acrylic introduction set. Painting knife. Mediums. Portable easel (optional). You could obtain these art materials from art shop in Singapore, like Art Friend (BBC) Pte Ltd at #03-33 Bras Basah Complex. Also bring some Paper towels or Tissue paper. Please bring along your painting reference materials, sketches or drawings for reference and discussion when needed. For Pencil Drawing Lessons, you need HB, 2B, 4B 6B pencils, eraser and drawing block.

Each student sticks to his/her time schedule for the duration of the course. For other time schedule, please check with the artist. Payment of fee on commencement of lessons. Please note that anyone unsure about applying because of genuine financial difficulty may contact us, to discuss when necessary for a reduced tuition fee. Website: http://pabha.com/ArtClass

More about the Artist: Jimmy Quek Prabhakara is a professional artist living in Singapore. He started learning art since 1972 and has been practicing art full time since 1986. Jimmy signs his painting Prabhakara. He held 11 One-man art exhibition and participated in more than 80 group exhibitions in Singapore and abroad. His painting are in the collection of many individuals, corporations, institutions, Ministries and Singapore Art Museums. His art and exhibitions are recorded in many important publication and reported in Newspapers.

Jimmy was External Assessor for Degree and Diploma (2D) Assessments in Visual Arts, Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts Singapore in 1999 and Member of Course Accreditation Committee, Department of 2D and 3D Studies. Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts. Singapore in 2002. He was Winner of First Prize in IBM Art Award in 1988. He was Member of Judging Panel for the Della Butcher Award for Excellence in the Arts, 1994 and Member of judging panel for the Philip Morris Group of Companies Singapore/Asean Art Awards, Singapore, 1995.

Jimmy Quek agreed to make himself available few hours weekly for sharing his painting knowledge and experience with those who would like to learn painting from him. He conducted Drawings and Paintings courses for adults at Federation of art societies Singapore and conducted painting workshop for teachers before.

Here are some feedback received from the painting workshop participants: "Grateful for your professional sharing of your knowledge and expertise." "Jimmy Quek is a very experience Artist and Art teacher. I enjoy and learn a lot from him." "Jimmy Quek is very patient and encouraging!" "Very informative." "I am more confident. I now know about the fundamental of drawing."

Inquiry and Registration: For inquiry and registration, please contact Jimmy Quek or Siew Hooi at Tel: 6782 3579 or email: jimmy@pabha.com (Click here for Registration Form). Artist's studio address: 286, Tampines St 22, #07-171, Singapore 520286. Tel: 67823579. Email: jimmy@pabha.com

More information and registration form available at Art Class website: http://pabha.com/ArtClass