Developmental Art: Art Class for Upper Primary (Ages 10–12)
Artgrain’s Developmental Program is the progression after our Foundational Course. With prior art experiences and knowledge of their skills, our Foundational Art students advance to the Developmental Art Programme. Moving beyond painting, this program offers students with more advanced training in a variety of mediums, with a focus on achieving a highly resolved work.
Preschool ｜ Developmental Art
Developmental Art
Art Class for Advanced Primary Schoolers
In this lesson 6.5 on Daniel Mackie, our student here learn to assimilate the characteristics use of animal silhouette frame in Daniel Mackie’s artworks to create her own ‘Animal and Representations’ artwork while understanding positive and negative space in composition design. Great job in taking the essence of Daniel Mackie’s style, demonstrating a solid understanding of the technique used!
Learning Outcomes
Advanced techniques and implementation of skills learnt in Foundational Art
Equip students with more comprehensive training in a variety of mediums, with a focus on achieving a realistic style. Honing their understanding of line, colour, tone and composition to a more rigorous level.
Advanced Understanding of Artists Styles, Movements, Art Terms and Concepts
Students are introduced to more artist references, while studying the works of these artists, they learn to pick up techniques used from the artist and applied it to create an original work of their own.
Development of Visual Literacy
Students will be taught to successfully interpret and use images, understanding and describe features of a picture that create visual meaning and how the image catches our attention.
Program Fee
A4 Journal will be used to record key concepts and ideas from our teachers and reinforcing learning. It also supports idea development and reflection, allowing students to track creative processes. Material and compositional experimentation for the understanding and application of techniques and ideas.
Normal Classes
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Trial Lesson (One Lesson)
$41
- All our classes including our preschool classes are drop off class, non-accompanied by parents.
- Each Module = 10 weekly lessons
- Deposit are non-refundable.
Module Fee
$410
Registration Fee
$25
Deposit
$123
Artgrain Journal
$13
Annual Material Fee
$50
Schedule
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Art Classes for Upper Primary (Ages 10–12) — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Artgrain's Developmental Art programme?
Developmental Art is our advanced art class for children aged 10 to 12. It is the progression after Foundation Art, offering more comprehensive training across a variety of mediums with a focus on achieving highly resolved, realistic work.
Is Developmental Art suitable if my child has not done Foundation Art?
Developmental Art is designed for students who already have prior art experience and established skills, as it builds directly on what is taught in Foundation Art. If your child is new to Artgrain, our teachers can advise which programme suits their current level.
How is Developmental Art different from Foundation Art?
Foundation Art introduces the building blocks — observational drawing and acrylic painting. Developmental Art moves beyond painting into a wider range of mediums, and refines line, colour, tone and composition to a more rigorous level.
What will my child learn in Developmental Art?
Students develop advanced technique across mediums, study artists' styles, movements and art terms, and learn to apply those techniques to create original work. They also build visual literacy — interpreting images and understanding how a picture creates meaning and draws attention.
Do students study real artists?
Yes. Students are introduced to a range of artist references and study their works closely — learning techniques such as silhouette framing and the use of positive and negative space, then applying them to original artworks of their own.
What ages is Developmental Art for?
Developmental Art is for children aged 10 to 12 — upper primary students who are ready for more advanced training.
How much does Developmental Art cost and how long is each class?
Each session runs 1.5 hours. A trial lesson is $41, and a module of 10 weekly lessons is $410. A one-time registration fee, deposit, Artgrain Journal and annual material fee apply.
How do I book a trial Developmental Art class?
Book a $41 trial lesson online or message us on WhatsApp, then choose your nearest Artgrain branch and preferred timing. Classes are drop-off and not accompanied by parents.
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Lesson Objectives
- Develop technical skills in drawing and painting.
- Explore various techniques to provide means of self-identification.
- Learn about different art movements and artists to broaden perspective and inspire creativity.
- Foster the ability to develop individual artistic ideas.
- Create a unique art portfolio to document their development.
- Build confidence in self-identification to showcase an artistic vision.
Class Details
All our classes are drop-off class, non-accompanied by parents.
Duration: 1.5 hour
Trial Lesson: $45 (Ages 10-12)
- Class size: Ratio of 1 teacher to 7 students
- Mediums taught: Drawing, Painting, Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolour, 3D art-forms.
Schedule
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