Chalk N Pencils is an art school and fine art studio that has been part of Singapore's creative community since 2017, built on the belief that everyone has an artist within and celebrating individuality over uniformity. Its Joo Chiat branch occupies a cosy corner of Katong Point on Joo Chiat Road, welcoming artists of all ages — from toddlers picking up a brush for the first time to adults returning to drawing after years away.
The programmes span the full artistic journey: children's art classes exploring painting, sculpture and mixed media; portfolio development for SOTA, DSA and international art school admissions; school-break holiday camps for ages 7 to 17; and support for children entering art competitions. Grown-ups have their own track too, with adult art classes in painting, drawing and mixed media, plus guided life drawing with live models on Thursday evenings and new themed Sunday sessions.
Beyond weekly classes, the studio hosts art birthday parties with custom packages, family painting sessions for all ages, and corporate team bonding workshops for groups of 10 to 40 people. Reviews consistently highlight the small class sizes and patient teachers who guide rather than spoon-feed, and many Joo Chiat families describe the studio as their child's favourite hour of the week.
On the third floor of Katong Point along Joo Chiat Road, Chalk N Pencils runs the Joo Chiat branch of its art school and fine art studio — one of two studios the school operates in Singapore, the other at River Valley. Part of Singapore's creative community since 2017, Chalk N Pencils is built around a simple conviction: everyone has an artist within, and the studio's role is to celebrate individuality over uniformity. That welcome extends to artists of all ages, whether you are nurturing a child's creativity, searching for your own creative outlet, or marking a special moment together.
Parents' reviews circle the same themes again and again: small class groups, patient and firm teachers, and lessons that guide rather than spoon-feed — teachers do not draw the picture for the child and have them colour it in. Young artists rotate through a genuinely diverse range of mediums, from realistic acrylic painting and charcoal to 3D work in clay, and teachers make room for each child's own ideas; one mother noted that her daughter's creative thinking now extends well beyond her artwork. Another parent described the studio, tucked into a cosy corner of Katong Point, as her young son's happy place.
Children's art classes nurture creativity through exploration, letting young artists discover techniques across painting, drawing and sculpture in a supportive, fun environment. For older students with bigger ambitions, Portfolio Development offers personalised guidance for SOTA, DSA and international art school admissions. During school breaks, holiday camps give ages 7 to 17 a run of new techniques, new friends and big projects; the 2026 summer programme runs from 1 June to 14 August, with three streams designed for ages 4 to 17. The studio also supports children entering art competitions.
Adults get their own track. Adult art classes invite you to explore painting, drawing and mixed media at your own pace, from first strokes to personal projects, inside a supportive community of fellow artists. One student, a self-described beginner oil painter, completed three canvases in the months before relocating abroad, crediting the coaching on blending colours and small details — and calling the lessons extremely affordable. For something more focused, Guided Life Drawing brings in live models for figure drawing, sharpening anatomy and gesture skills on Thursday evenings, with new themed Sunday sessions alongside.
The studio is also a place for shared moments. Art birthday parties come with custom packages and a track record — one family's party of nineteen seven-year-olds was, in their words, fully taken care of while the parents sat back and relaxed. Family painting sessions welcome all ages with no experience needed, and often end with something meaningful for the wall at home. For companies, team bonding workshops use collaborative art to build connection and communication in a relaxed, creative setting, for groups of 10 to 40 people.
The Joo Chiat studio sits at Katong Point on Joo Chiat Road in Marine Parade. Trials can be booked through the Book a Trial link on the Chalk N Pencils website, which opens a WhatsApp chat with the team — the easiest way to find the right class, check the current schedule, or plan a party or workshop before you turn up.