Finger Painting: Expressions at Your Fingertips
New Activity
Waterloo Street
- Discover finger painting as a heritage art form rooted in instinct, touch, and expression
- Learn how traditional Chinese ink play and folk art influenced modern finger painting
- Explore textures, movement, and spontaneity through hands-on creation
- Understand finger painting’s role in Singapore’s community art and early art education
- Experience cross-generational creativity that celebrates intuition and personal expression
What to expect
Finger Painting is a 1.5 hours hands-on workshop that invites participants to rediscover art through instinct and touch. While often associated with childhood, finger painting has roots in traditional Chinese folk art and ink play, where direct contact with materials allowed for spontaneous and expressive creation
Participants will explore textures, movements, and techniques using paints, while learning how this art form evolved and found a place in Singapore’s community arts and early art education. The session encourages creativity across generations, connecting tradition with personal expression in a relaxed and engaging setting
Brought to you by Trendsen Cultural Enterprise. Use your $100 SG Culture Pass credits for this workshop
Participants use their fingers to experiment with colours, textures, and patterns in a guided painting activity
Through guided prompts, participants express ideas and emotions directly on paper
Participants immerse themselves in the joy of finger painting, exploring creativity through touch and movement
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