在新加坡应该如何增进艺术修养？需要注意些什么？
German poet Schiller once said,
“Art is like the right hand of nature;
nature only allows us to exist,
while art allows us to become truly human.”
A person who appreciates art
often has a richer spiritual world
and is better able to find beauty and fun in mundane life.
德国诗人席勒曾经说过，
艺术就像自然的右手，自然只让我们存在，
而艺术让我们成为真正的人类。
一个懂得欣赏艺术的人，
往往拥有更加丰富的精神世界，
更能从平凡的生活中发现美和乐趣。
Learning art is especially important for children aged 2-8,
as this stage is the golden period for awakening and developing creativity.
Art can help children improve their aesthetic ability and innovative thinking,
which can be beneficial for their lifetime.
学习艺术对于2-8岁的小孩子来说尤为重要，
因为这一阶段正是创新能力启蒙开发的黄金期，
艺术可以帮助小孩子提高审美能力和创新思维，
可以说是受益终生的学习。
As one of the most primary and intuitive forms of art expression, fine arts can be seen as a key to opening the door to the world of art.
But what kind of art courses should be chosen for oneself or children in Singapore? Here’s a detailed explanation:
美术作为艺术最主要最直观的表达形式之一，
可以说是人类开启艺术世界大门的一把钥匙。
那么在新加坡到底应该如何为自己或小孩子选择
适合的艺术课程？有哪些值得注意的方面？
今天就来为大家详细讲解一下:
01. For Children: The Experience of Different Materials and Tools
Traditional Fine Arts Training:
Traditional fine arts training in Singapore often focuses on using limited wax pencils and watercolor media for sketching, limiting children’s understanding of media and judging by “whether it looks alike.”
Innovative Fine Arts Training:
Children at this stage are usually curious and want to try everything. In this phase, they need to try a variety of tools and materials for creation and expression.
The different flavors, shapes, and textures of different materials create a whole new, explorative world for children, fully opening up their five senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue,
and throat). Thus, learning fine arts becomes an interesting way of communicating with the world. By integrating art into life, children will unconsciously develop an artist’s mindset and habits.
01. 给儿童：不同材质和工具的体验感
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对小孩子来说，从美术课程中得到快乐、增进创新能力从而激发创作热情是最为重要的。新加坡的传统美术培训往往侧重于使用有限的蜡笔和水彩媒介进行临摹，不仅局限孩子对媒介的认知，而且以“像不像”来评判……
√ 创 新 美 术 培 训 √
小孩子对于世界的认知还在一点点建立的过程中，往往好奇心旺盛，什么都想试一试。在这个阶段，其实他们非常需要尝试使用各种各样的工具和材料进行创作和表达。保持对新事物的好奇心非常重要。
不同材料所具有的不同味道、形状和质感对小孩子来说是一个全新的、值得探索的世界，完全打开孩子的五感（眼、耳、鼻、舌、喉）。所以学习美术的过程就变成了和世界交流的有趣过程。把艺术融入生活中后，孩子就会在潜移默化中形成艺术家的思维和习惯。
02. For Children: The Diversity of Course Settings
Traditional Fine Arts Training:
Limited courses will limit children’s imagination, form limited thinking, and fail to develop their potential.
Innovative Fine Arts Training:
In addition to the diversity of tools and materials, the course settings should also cater to diverse needs and introduce children to art from different perspectives, including fun observation courses, two-dimensional courses, three-dimensional courses, art history courses, and even surreal space courses, to guide children into the world of art.
02. 给儿童：课程设置的多样性
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传统美术，有限的课程会非常限制小孩子的想象力，形成局限的思维，也无法开发儿童的潜能。
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因此除了工具和材料的多样性，课程设置也要满足多样性的需求，让小孩子从各个维度认识艺术。趣味观察、平面课程、立体课程、艺术史课程，甚至是异想空间课程，引领小孩子走入艺术的殿堂。
03. For Children: Learning from Life and Creating in Nature
Traditional Fine Arts Training:
Traditional art training institutions almost exclusively utilize a classroom-based teaching model. This can easily result in considerable psychological pressure on children, causing them to lose interest in art and gradually lose the sense that “art comes from life,” making it difficult for them to find beauty in everyday life. The more they learn, the more limited their creations become.
After traditional art training, children often form the habit of relying on their teachers, forgetting their ability to create independently and dulling their unique insights. Over time, children lose their enthusiasm for creation and only paint and imitate. Both the painting environment and the methods become very limited.
Innovative Fine Arts Training:
Innovative art courses primarily adopt a thematic teaching approach. Each lesson typically focuses on an independent theme, with themed courses combining the compass of natural culture across 128 fields and life-oriented content, allowing children to learn and apply their knowledge in everyday life. They solve problems creatively and combine outdoor painting courses to enrich their painting experience, feeling inspired by nature and exploring different forms of artistic creation to enrich their artistic language.
In innovative art training institutions, teachers take children outdoors for painting sessions, encouraging them to create at different times and locations, enabling children to fully experience nature and feel the intimate connection between art and life.
Additionally, the role of teachers in art education is crucial and should not be overlooked. A teacher who focuses on the personal development of children and guides them appropriately is an indispensable part of children’s artistic enlightenment.
03. 给儿童：生活中学习、自然中创作
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传统的美术培训机构几乎全部采用在教室中教学的模式。这对儿童来说很容易形成较大的心理压力，丧失对艺术的兴趣，同时也会渐渐失去“艺术来源于生活”的感受，变得很难在生活中发现美。学得越多，反而创造出的作品却越局限。
经过传统美术培训后，孩子往往形成依赖老师的习惯，忘记了独立创作的能力，也磨灭了独特的见解力。久而久之，孩子会丧失创作的热情，只会涂色与模仿，不管是绘画环境还是方式都会非常局限。
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创新美术课程则以主题式教学为主。通常每一节课为一个独立主题，主题课程辐射128个领域的自然文化罗盘与生活化内容结合，让孩子学以致用，为生活而准备，孩子会以新颖独创的方法解决问题，结合户外写生课程，丰富孩子绘画体验，感受大自然带给他们的灵感与不同形式的艺术创作，充实绘画语言。
在创新美术培训机构里，老师会带着孩子们外出写生，尝试在不同的时间和地点进行创作，让孩子充分感受自然、感受艺术和生活的紧密连接。
而且，老师在美术教育中的重要作用更是不容忽视。一位注重儿童个性发展、循序善诱的老师是儿童的艺术启蒙中不可或缺的部分。
04. For Students in Professional Courses: Emphasis on Interest and In-depth Study
Traditional Fine Arts Training:
Traditional art training often lacks emphasis on combining students’ interests and development in professional courses for students aged 8 and above.
Innovative Fine Arts Training:
For students aged 9 and above who choose professional courses, the courses should be designed based on the forms, styles, and types of art, with more focus on each student’s personality and interests. This allows students to systematically study different art majors in depth, enabling them to make the most of their strengths and become the best version of themselves. Additionally, it is ideal for local students to have an advantageous program tailored for Singapore’s DSA and high school admissions.
04. 给专业课学生：重视兴趣、深入学习
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针对8岁以上的专业课学生，传统美术培训往往课程单一、不注重学生兴趣与发展的结合。
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九岁以上学生选修专业课程应按照美术的表现形式，流派，种类而设定，更重视每一位学生的个性与兴趣，能够较为深入的就不同美术专业进行系统深入的学习，使学生发挥其特长，成为更好的自己。并且对本地学生来说，最好能够有针对新加坡本地学生的DSA以及高校招生，制定独具优势的考培计划。
05. For Adults: Professional Studios and Courses
Traditional Fine Arts Training:
Unfortunately, many institutions do not offer professional courses tailored for this demographic, despite people of different age groups, from students who have just become economically independent to office workers and housewives, often expressing a desire to improve themselves.
Innovative Fine Arts Training:
An art training institution with studios and courses dedicated to adults is very considerate, making it convenient for parents to learn while accompanying their children to classes.
Whether it’s starting from scratch to learn basic sketching techniques or choosing favorite tools and materials for in-depth study, the right options are available here.
05. 给成人：专业的画室、专业的课程
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从刚刚经济独立的学生到上班族、主妇等等，其实不同年龄段的成人，内心都会有想要完善自我的愿望。但是尴尬的是，很多机构并没有针对这一部分群体的专业课程。
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这个时候，一家拥有专门提供给成人的画室和专门为成人开设的课程的培训机构就非常贴心了，也方便了宝爸宝妈们在陪伴小孩子上课的途中顺便学习。
不管是从0开始进行素描基本功的学习，还是任意选择自己喜欢的工具和材料进行深入浅出的学习，这里都可以提供给你对应的选择。
TreeArt: From Education To Happiness
In Singapore, there is an innovative fine arts training institution that perfectly matches the aforementioned five characteristics – Tree Art. Established in 2013, Tree Art is a professional art education chain institution with branches including an international private art academy, art gallery, educational research institute, examination training institute, and calligraphy institute.
Tree Art currently has branches across Singapore. The stores are divided into zones according to different course requirements, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in an artistic atmosphere upon arrival.
Tree Art has developed an original REMAT curriculum system. The Tree Art curriculum system is based on the Spiral Curriculum, an educational principle proposed by renowned American educator and psychologist J.S. Bruner. It offers specialized courses and classes tailored to the age, physiological, and psychological characteristics of students, suitable for children aged 2 to 18.
Tree Art has a self-developed assessment system. Students undergo a comprehensive assessment every six months, enabling Tree Art students and their parents to clearly understand their learning progress and proficiency.
Regardless of whether a child pursues an artistic career in the future, every child should receive systematic aesthetic education during their formative years. Aesthetic education nurtures a child’s aesthetic abilities and high-quality personal qualities. Nothing cultivates a child’s creativity and innovative thinking better than art education, making it easier for them to succeed in any field they pursue.
Tree Art’s aesthetics-oriented courses focus on freedom and child-centeredness. Through a variety of art courses and activities, the program stimulates children’s infinite potential, paying close attention to the cultivation of children’s emotional intelligence and sensibility.
The comprehensive curriculum system offers children hands-on experience with over a thousand different tools and materials, satisfying their curiosity while fostering knowledge and nurturing their minds. By continuously exploring the world through the interaction of their hands with materials, children are guided to think, work, and live like artists, ultimately leading to a happy life!
TreeArt: 通往幸福的教育
其实在新加坡，就有一家完美贴合以上五个特点的创新美术培训机构，这就是Tree Art。Tree Art成立于2013年，是一家专业艺术教育连锁机构，旗下有国际私立美院、艺术馆、教育研究院、考试培训院、书法学院等分支。
目前在新加坡拥有多家门店。店内根据不同的课程需求进行了分区，一步入店里，就能感受到满满的艺术氛围。
Tree Art拥有自主研发的REMAT课程体系。Tree Art课程体系依据螺旋式上升教学原理（Spiral Curriculum），美国著名教育家、心理学家布鲁纳（J.S.Brune r）提出。依据学生的年龄、生理和心理特征，针对式设置专业课程与班级，适合2至18岁的孩子长期学习。
Tree Art拥有自主研发的测评系统。每6个月对学生进行一次全方位测评，让所有Tree Art的学生和家长清晰了解学习进度及学习程度。
无论孩子未来是否将艺术家作为自己的职业，每个孩子在成长期都应该接受系统的美学教育。美学教育可以带给孩子审美能力和高品位个人素养。没有什么比艺术教育更能培养孩子的创意创新思维能力，有创意创新思维能力的孩子，无论将来在哪个领域都更容易取得成功。
Tree Art美学课的思维导向，以自由为基础，以孩子为中心，通过多样性的艺术课程和艺术活动，激发孩子的无限能力。Tree Art更多的倾听孩子的心声与内心世界，更多的关注与培养孩子的情操与感性教育。
整套课程体系带给孩子一千多种不同工具材料的使用体验，满足孩子好奇心的同时学习知识培育心智，在双手与物质的不断摩擦中阅读世界，引导孩子像艺术家一样思考，像艺术家一样工作，像艺术家一样生活，最终通往幸福的人生！
