Artz Graine

Image credit: @nanayechutsdiary via Instagram (via thesmartlocal.sg) Walk into an art supply store with your child and suddenly, you’re surrounded by everything. Thirty-six shades of blue. Glitter in seventeen different varieties. Papers that is needed for different mediums. Brushes of every shape and size. And, of course, the very expensive marker set your child insists they absolutely cannot live without. Before you know it, you’ve spent $100… only to discover that your child still prefers...

When it comes to applying for an art programme, a DSA school, or even an art school, one question often pops up: “Does my child need to be talented, or is a good portfolio more important?” The honest answer? Both matter—but perhaps not in the way we think. Talent Opens the Door, But a Portfolio Tells the Story Natural talent can certainly be a wonderful starting point. Some children seem to have an eye for colour, composition, or observation from a young age. They may draw confidently and...

We often think of art as something children do after their homework, during the school holidays, or when they have a little free time. But art can be so much more than a finished drawing on the fridge. Sometimes, art gives children a way to express what they cannot quite put into words. A child may not always know how to say, “I’m feeling overwhelmed,” or “I’m worried,” or even “I don’t know how I feel today.” But give them some paper, a few colours and a little space, and suddenly, there is...