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OVERVIEW AND ENROLMENT INFORMATION

The short courses welcome art lovers of all levels and backgrounds, especially those who want to experience hands-on studio practice and get a taste of different art media and genres. Open to those age 16 and above, these courses will appeal to people from all walks of life – from working adults of various professions to retirees and seniors who are keen to realise their creative dreams or take up an enjoyable pastime!

All Short Courses are conducted at the Main Campus of Hong Kong Art School (10/F & 15/F , Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong), unless otherwise stated.

We now accept online registration. You can also submit your registration using a paper form if you prefer.

Before submitting the registration, please read the Terms and Conditions

For enquiries, please call 2582-0200 for the Short Courses team assistance.

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JUN-AUG 2025

DRAWING & PAINTING

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Jul to Aug Class～Star & Idol)
 * Registration Closed * 2025 Summer Term DRAWING & PAINTING

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Jul to Aug Class～Star & Idol)

Tutor: Lau Yin Yeung 
Time: 3:00-5:00pm 
Period: 23 July to 27 August 2025 (every Wednesday)
HK$1,990
Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Jul to Aug Class～Pets)
 * Registration Closed * 2025 Summer Term DRAWING & PAINTING

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Jul to Aug Class～Pets)

Tutor : Lau Yin Yeung 
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Period: 23 July to 27 August 2025 (every Wednesday)
HK$1,990

CERAMICS

The Wheel Deal: Friday Pottery Throwing Workshop (Jul to Sep Class)
 * Registration Closed * 2025 Summer Term CERAMIC ART

The Wheel Deal: Friday Pottery Throwing Workshop (Jul to Sep Class)

Tutor: Lam Chi Kwong  
Time: 7:00-9:30pm 
Period: 25 July to 12 September 2025 (every Friday)
HK$3,390

CREATIVE DESIGN

The Art and Craft of Picture Book Making (1)
 2025 Summer Term DESIGN & CREATIVITY

The Art and Craft of Picture Book Making (1)

Tutor: Benny Lau
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Period: 11 August to 13 October 2025 (every Monday)
HK$2,990

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography 101 
 * Registration Closed * 2025 Summer Term PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography 101 

Tutor: Carl Tsang
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Period: 26 July to 9 August 2025 (every Saturday)
HK$2,190

SEP-NOV 2025

DRAWING & PAINTING

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Nov to Dec Class～Pets)
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Nov to Dec Class～Pets)

Tutor : Lau Yin Yeung 
Time: 7:00-9:45pm 
Period: 5 November to 10 December 2025 (every Wednesday)
HK$2,490
Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Nov to Dec Class～Photography style portraits)
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Nov to Dec Class～Photography style portraits)

Tutor: Lau Yin Yeung 
Time: 3:00-5:45pm 
Period: 5 November to 10 December 2025 (every Wednesday)
HK$2,290
With Oil, Like Water (Oct to Nov Class)
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

With Oil, Like Water (Oct to Nov Class)

Tutor: Lau Yin Yeung 
Time: 7:00-9:00pm 
Period: 23 October to 27 November 2025 (every Thursday)
HK$1,990
Charcoal Illustration Basics: Exploring Fine Detail and Expressive Strokes
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Charcoal Illustration Basics: Exploring Fine Detail and Expressive Strokes

Tutor: Chow Lee
Time: 7:00-9:00pm  
Period: 26 September to 31 October 2025 (every Friday)
HK$2,290
Recapturing the Renaissance (Beginner): Drawing and Painting
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Recapturing the Renaissance (Beginner): Drawing and Painting

Tutor: Jimmy Keung
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Period: 20 September to 8 November 2025 (every Saturday)
HK$ 2,290
Relaxed Portrait Painting in Oil and Pastel 2.0
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Relaxed Portrait Painting in Oil and Pastel 2.0

Tutor: Steven Leung
Time: 7:00-9:00pm 
Period: 19 September to 21 November 2025 (every Friday)
HK$3,290 (HK$300 Materials Fee is included)
Exploring Colour, Light, Shades, and Shadow in Oil Painting
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Exploring Colour, Light, Shades, and Shadow in Oil Painting

Tutor: Virginia Lo
Time: 2:30-4:30pm 
Period: 18 September to 20 November 2025 (every Thursday)
HK$2,690
Capturing the Glorious Human Form: Masculinity and Femininity
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Capturing the Glorious Human Form: Masculinity and Femininity

Tutor: Steven Leung
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Period: 18 September to 20 November 2025 (every Thursday)
HK$3,590 (HK$500 Materials Fee and other expenses are included)
The World of Watercolour
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

The World of Watercolour

Tutor: Virginia Lo  
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm 
Period: 18 September to 20 November 2025 (every Thursday)
HK$2,690
Vintage Hand-Drawn Movie Posters
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Vintage Hand-Drawn Movie Posters

Tutor: Jimmy Keung
Time: 7:00-9:30pm 
Period: 17 September to 19 November 2025 (every Wednesday)
HK$2,990
With Oil, Like Water (Sep to Oct Class)
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

With Oil, Like Water (Sep to Oct Class)

Tutor: Lau Yin Yeung
Time: 7:00-9:00pm 
Period: 11 September to 16 October 2025 (every Thursday)
HK$1,990
Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Sep to Oct Class～Photography style portraits)
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Sep to Oct Class～Photography style portraits)

Tutor: Lau Yin Yeung
Time: 7:00-9:45pm 
Period: 10 September to 22 October 2025 (every Wednesday) No class on 1 October
HK$2,490
Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Sep to Oct Class～Star & Idol)
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Old Meets New in the Classical World of Oil Painting (Sep to Oct Class～Star & Idol)

Tutor: Lau Yin Yeung 
Time: 3:00-5:45pm 
Period: 10 September to 22 October 2025 (every Wednesday) No class on 1 October
HK$2,290
Realistic Painting
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Realistic Painting

Tutor: Wong Loi
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Period: 9 September to 18 November 2025 (every Tuesday) No class on 7 October
HK$2,690
Ready, Set, Sketch! Drawing Practice
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Ready, Set, Sketch! Drawing Practice

Tutor: Wong Loi
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Period: 8 September to 17 November 2025 (every Monday) No class on 6 October 
HK$ 2,190
Botanical Watercolour
 — DRAWING & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Botanical Watercolour

Tutor: Wong Loi
Time: 6:15pm-7:45pm 
Period: 8 September to 17 November 2025 (every Monday) No class on 6 October 
HK$2,190

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING

Lingnan Painting: The Best of East and West (Beginner)
 — CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Lingnan Painting: The Best of East and West (Beginner)

Tutor : Liu Meng Kuan
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm 
Period: 28 September to 30 November 2025 (every Sunday) 
HK$2,790
Lyrics and Poetry – Chinese Calligraphy as Expression
 — CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Lyrics and Poetry – Chinese Calligraphy as Expression

Tutor: William Ho
Time: 12:00nn-1:30pm
Period: 27 September to 29 November 2025 (every Saturday) No class on 11 October and 18 October
HK$2,190 (HK$150 Materials Fee is included)
Lingnan Painting: The Best of East and West (Intermediate)
 — CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Lingnan Painting: The Best of East and West (Intermediate)

Tutor: Liu Meng Kuan
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm 
Period: 27 September to 29 November 2025 (every Saturday) 
HK$2,790 
Freehand Chinese Ink Painting (Beginner)
 — CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Freehand Chinese Ink Painting (Beginner)

Tutor: Ma Sing Yuen 
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Period: 19 September to 7 November 2025 (every Friday)
HK$3,290 (HK$200 Materials Fee is included)
Chinese Brush Painting I – Expressions of the Mind (Beginner Level)
 — CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & PAINTING 2025 Autumn Term

Chinese Brush Painting I – Expressions of the Mind (Beginner Level)

Tutor: Virginia Lo  
Time: 7:00-9:00pm 
Period: 10 September to 26 November 2025 (every Wednesday) No class on 1 October and 29 October 
HK$2,590

SAND PAINTING

Adult Sand painting (Beginner)
 — SAND PAINT 2025 Autumn Term

Adult Sand painting (Beginner)

Tutor: Ma Wing Cheung (Ma Chai)
Time: 12:00nn-1:30pm 
Period: 4 October to 25 October 2025 (every Saturday)
HK$1,890 (HK$100 Materials Fee is included)

CERAMICS

The Wheel Deal: Friday Pottery Throwing Workshop
 — CERAMICS 2025 Autumn Term

The Wheel Deal: Friday Pottery Throwing Workshop

Tutor: Lam Chi Kwong
Time: 7:00-9:30pm 
Period: 26 September to 14 November 2025 (every Friday)
HK$3,390
Experimental 3D Clay Printing
 — CERAMICS 2025 Autumn Term

Experimental 3D Clay Printing

Tutor: Silvester Mok
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Period: 23 September to 4 November 2025 (every Tuesday) No class on 7 October
HKD 2,290
Pottery Perfection | Throwing: Shaping and Decoration (Wednesday Class) 
 — CERAMICS 2025 Autumn Term

Pottery Perfection | Throwing: Shaping and Decoration (Wednesday Class) 

Tutor: Wallace Yiu
Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Period: 17 September to 19 November 2025 (every Wednesday) No class on 1 October and 29 October
HK$2,890
Pottery Perfection | Throwing: Shaping and Decoration (Monday Class)
 — CERAMICS 2025 Autumn Term

Pottery Perfection | Throwing: Shaping and Decoration (Monday Class)

Tutor : Wallace Yiu
Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Period: 15 September to 10 November 2025 (every Monday) No class on 6 October
HK$3,090
The Wheel Deal: Monday Muse Pottery Throwing Workshop
 — CERAMICS 2025 Autumn Term

The Wheel Deal: Monday Muse Pottery Throwing Workshop

Tutor: Lam Chi Kwong
Time: 10:30am-1:00pm  
Period: 8 September to 3 November 2025 (every Monday) No class on 6 October
HK$ 3,390

COMICS & ILLUSTRATION

COMICS 101
 — COMICS & ILLUSTRATION 2025 Autumn Term

COMICS 101

Tutor: Little Cloud | Bonnie Pang
Time: 7:00-9:00pm 
Period: 21 October to 18 November 2025 (every Tuesday)
HK$2,690 
Illustration & IP 101
 — COMICS & ILLUSTRATION 2025 Autumn Term

Illustration & IP 101

Tutor: Isabel Tong (ISATISSE) | Prudence Mak | Keung Chi Kit
Time: 7:00-9:00pm 
Period: 20 September to 18 October 2025 (every Saturday)
HK$2,690 

COMEDY & IMPROV

Live Life, Laugh Loud: Stand-Up Comedy for Seniors
 *New 2025 Autumn Term COMEDY & IMRPOV

Live Life, Laugh Loud: Stand-Up Comedy for Seniors

Tutor: Mary Ng
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Period: 20 November to 18 December 2025 (every Thursday) 
HK$1,990

ART & CULTURAL STUDIES

Reading Popular Culture on Youth as a Form of Art through Cultural Theory
 — ART & CULTURAL STUDIES 2025 Autumn Term

Reading Popular Culture on Youth as a Form of Art through Cultural Theory

Tutor: Dr. Fong Ho Yin   
Time: 7:30-9:30pm 
Period: 20 October to 10 November 2025 (every Monday)
HK$1,990
​The ​Art of Appreciating Art 
 — ART & CULTURAL STUDIES 2025 Autumn Term

​The ​Art of Appreciating Art 

Tutor: Dr. Leung Kwong Yiu
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Period: 14 October to 18 November 2025 (every Tuesday)
HK$2,790
Introduction of Community Art Engagement with Social Context
 — ART & CULTURAL STUDIES 2025 Autumn Term

Introduction of Community Art Engagement with Social Context

Tutor: Vangi Fong & James Chong
Time: 7:00-9:30pm 
Period: 14 October to 18 November 2025 (every Tuesday)
HK$3,290
A Brief Artistic Introduction to Feminism
 — ART & CULTURAL STUDIES 2025 Autumn Term

A Brief Artistic Introduction to Feminism

Tutor: Dr. Fong Ho Yin
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Period: 8 September to 29 September 2025 (every Monday)
HK$1,990

CREATIVE DESIGN

Ideation: Objects, Materiality and Mixed media
 — —CREATIVE DESIGN 2025 Autumn Term

Ideation: Objects, Materiality and Mixed media

Tutor: Sophie Cheung
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Period: 25 September to 30 October 2025 (every Thursday)
HK$2,990

PHOTOGRAPHY

Black and White Film Exposure and Metering Guide
 — PHOTOGRAPHY 2025 Autumn Term

Black and White Film Exposure and Metering Guide

Tutor: Woody Luk
Time: 7:00-9:30pm (Wednesday) 1:00-5:00pm (Saturday: Outdoor session*)
Period: 15 October to 19 November 2025 (every Wednesday) , 25 October 2025 (Saturday: Outdoor session*)
HK$3,590 (HK$250 Materials Fee is included)
Lens on Legacy: Hong Kong’s Built Heritage
 — PHOTOGRAPHY 2025 Autumn Term

Lens on Legacy: Hong Kong’s Built Heritage

Tutor: Chan Yiu Hung (Hung A)
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (Friday) 2:00-4:00pm (Sunday: Outdoor session*)
Period: 10 October to 28 November 2025 (every Friday) 2 and 16 November 2025 (Sunday: Outdoor session*)
HK$3,590
Snapshots of My Child: A Parent’s Most Cherished Photo Album
 — PHOTOGRAPHY 2025 Autumn Term

Snapshots of My Child: A Parent’s Most Cherished Photo Album

Tutor: Amy Law
Time: 2:00-3:30pm 2:00-4:00pm (Parent-child Workshop*)
Period: 13 September 2025 (Saturday) 20 September 2025 (Saturday: Parent-child Workshop*)
HK$2,390
Introduction to 4×5 Large Format Camera Photography Class – Development and Printing Black & White Workshop
 — PHOTOGRAPHY 2025 Autumn Term

Introduction to 4×5 Large Format Camera Photography Class – Development and Printing Black & White Workshop

Tutor: Woody Luk
Time: 7:00-9:30pm (Friday) 1:00-5:00pm (Saturday: Outdoor session*)
Period: 3 October to 7 November 2025 (every Friday) 18 October 2025 (Saturday: Outdoor section*)
HK$3,590 (HK$280 Materials Fee is included)
Photography 101
 — PHOTOGRAPHY 2025 Autumn Term

Photography 101

Tutor: Carl Tsang
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Period: 11 October to 25 October 2025 (every Saturday)
HK$2,190