About Us
Passion in Art
About Art Therapist
Art and Wellness
UniqArts (pronounced as Unique Arts) and Technologies was founded in 1995 by artist art therapist Mr. Paul Lee with a passion in art and wellness. Our mission is to promote art for active mind and body wellness in our art center. We published a series of drawing books for children to learn drawing at their own pace. Our art classes and a
UniqArts (pronounced as Unique Arts) and Technologies was founded in 1995 by artist art therapist Mr. Paul Lee with a passion in art and wellness. Our mission is to promote art for active mind and body wellness in our art center. We published a series of drawing books for children to learn drawing at their own pace. Our art classes and art therapy are being tailored to cater for different learners and requirements. Our in-house ARTeach professional art teacher training program is for any teachers to nurture the young professionally .
At UniqArts , we’re proud to offer a unique educational and therapeutic experience designed to enhance intellectual growth, mental health and promote participatory engagement. Take a look through our site to learn more about us. We strive to better our students through educational experiences both in and out of the classroom.
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Art and Wellness
About Art Therapist
Art and Wellness
We provide art therapy for mental health treatment, personal development, team bonding, mind and body wellness. Indeed, we integrate art as therapy into our art classes, workshops and team building events. Our art center specializes in visual fine art field such as Anime Manga, Caricature, Portrait Drawing, Pencil Sketching, Chinese Brus
We provide art therapy for mental health treatment, personal development, team bonding, mind and body wellness. Indeed, we integrate art as therapy into our art classes, workshops and team building events. Our art center specializes in visual fine art field such as Anime Manga, Caricature, Portrait Drawing, Pencil Sketching, Chinese Brush Painting, Coloured Pencil Art, Pastels, Watercolour Painting and the like. We use paper folding art to actively engage both left and right side of our brain. For sustainability and care for the environment, we are active in recycling and upcycling projects.
We promote the active healthy lifestyle through creative and therapeutic expression. Join us for a fun, meaningful and therapeutic journey that fused with art therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness and neurology. We design program to nurture the young, and engage adults into mind and body health.
About Art Therapist
About Art Therapist
About Art Therapist
Mr. Lee Thiam Seng (Paul) is an artist, art therapist and consultant based in Singapore. Mr. Lee holds a Master of Arts - Art Therapy (LaSalle College of the Arts) and a Business Administration Degree with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Australia. He also received a certificate with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). He
Mr. Lee Thiam Seng (Paul) is an artist, art therapist and consultant based in Singapore. Mr. Lee holds a Master of Arts - Art Therapy (LaSalle College of the Arts) and a Business Administration Degree with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Australia. He also received a certificate with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). He is founder of art center UniqArts in 1995. He has experience in running individual and group art therapy for pupils at Association for Persons with Special Needs, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Changi General Hospital, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Brahm center, MOE schools, and corporations.
Mr. Lee conducted a research at KKH with Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for his Art Therapy masters thesis: "Art Therapy as a Modality of Healing in Stages - For Women with Breast Cancer." His research into mindfulness, origami and fused with art therapy has an innovative therapy coined as MIND-rigami. It is a form of mindfulness based art as therapy using paper folding, engaging both hands and brains.
Mr. Lee is currently practicing art therapy at UniqArts, school and community. He is also an adjunct lecturer with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and certified trainer with National Silver Academy. He uses art therapy as a form of self care, mindfulness, team bonding and treatment for mental illnesses.
Our Art Courses
Art Classes for the young
Art Classes for the young
Art Classes for the young
Foundation Art Classes (Pre-school level) for children age 4 to 6 to learn and explore the fundamental of drawing and coloring. A wide variety of learning subjects such as animals, birds, marine, transport, festival, human, etc. Registration fee S$30/=, course fee S$235/= for 10 sessions, 1 hour per session, once a week. Basic art materials set S$75/=.
Intermediate Art Classes for age 7 to 12 or children in need to explore and develop sense of proportioning and perspective. Learn more fine art themes, fun with animation, expressive art, clay modelling, etc. Registration fee S$30/=, course fee S$275/= for 10 sessions, 1 hour 15 min per session, once a week. Basic art materials set S$125/=.
Advanced Art Classes for age 13 to 18 to experience, research and explore advanced perspective, portraiture, contemporary art, creative expression, clay modelling, design drawing, etc. Registration fee S$30/=, course fee S$335/= for 10 sessions, 1 hour 30 min per session, once a week. Basic art materials set S$205/=.
Chinese Brush Painting
Art Classes for the young
Art Classes for the young
Learn how to paint traditional Chinese art using Chinese ink, papers and brush. Lesson covers classic Chinese themes such as mountain, landscape. birds, flowers, plants, animals, etc.
Lesson will be taught in bi-lingual (English or Chinese). Participants will have fun and learn how to grind their own Chinese ink. It is also therapeutic in the process. In addition, learners will explore the Chinese art of composition, coloring, blending and various brush effects.
No background in art or Chinese language is required. Art as therapy is incorporated.
Fee: S$30/= registration fee, course fee is S$435/= for a package of 8 lessons, 1.5 hours per session. All materials are excluded. Please bring your own or purchase them at our center.
Portrait Drawing
Art Classes for the young
Portrait Drawing
In this art class, learn how to draw realistic human portrait with self confidence. Understand and explore the portrait proportion, light, shadow theory and practice.
Students will learn the techniques of portrait tone values, coloring and shading to create various effects.
Explore and know the various type of tools to do the portrait drawing. Understand how to draw different human form in pencils, coloured pencils, watercolor or acrylic paint. No background in art is required.
Fee: Registration S$30/=. Course fee is S$435/= for a package of 8 sessions, 1.5 hours per session. Please bring your own art materials or purchase them at our center.
Pencil Sketching
Acrylic / Watercolour
Portrait Drawing
In these art classes, learn how to create art work using graphite pencils and coloured pencils. Understand and practice various techniques to do texture effects, blending or toning.
Learners can choose their own interest and subjects such as nature themes, animals, birds, object, still life, scenery, marine, flowers, and the like.
Explore and practice use of different types of pencils to achieve desired final art works.
Fee: S$30/= registration fee, course fee is S$435/= for a package of 8 lessons, 1.5 hours per session. All materials are excluded. Please bring your own or purchase them at our art center.
Anime Manga Drawing
Acrylic / Watercolour
Acrylic / Watercolour
Japanese style comic (also known as Manga) is a popular art form globally. ANIME is a term referring to the animated version of manga. Manga and Anime are unique, creative and full of imagination. Students will learn how to sketch manga with proportion, characteristic, toning, coloring, storyboard and inking.
There are 4 levels for Anime Manga Art classes. Level 1 is foundation drawing. Level 2 is intermediate level and Level 3 is advanced drawing. Level 4 is digital Anime and Manga art using computer to do creation. Student taking level 4 must bring their own tablet or laptop computer with a graphic digitizer, a licensed version of Clip Studio.
Fee: S$30/= registration fee, course fee is S$435/= for each level of 8 lessons, 1.5 hours per session. All materials are excluded. Please bring your own or purchase them at our art center.
Acrylic / Watercolour
Acrylic / Watercolour
Acrylic / Watercolour
Learners can choose either acrylic paint or watercolor to explore the art form. Learn how to use acrylic medium to do painting on papers or canvas.
During these art classes, explore the use of different painting techniques of acrylic for various themes.
Learn how to do watercolor painting with confidence and joy. Explore and learn the techniques of watercolor effects using water, brush and blending.
Students can do at their own pace and according to their subject interest. No background in art is required.
Fee: S$30/= registration fee, course fee is S$435/= for a package of 8 lessons, 1.5 hours per session. All materials are excluded. Please bring your own or purchase them at our art center.
Caricature Art
What is caricature art
Caricature art is a very unique style of drawing with simplification or exaggeration of a person or a group in order to create a lasting impression. It is a hybrid of portraiture, fine art, graphic design, illustration and comics as a final rendered art form.
Why caricature art
Caricature art is a timeless art for lasting memory of a person, a group or event. It is highly customizable and flexible. Caricature art with good humor can give a good laugh.
Types of Caricature
Caricature art can be in a few style and form. It can be just black and white with ink for a classic and strong look and feel. It can be in colors using colored pencils, markers, watercolors or any coloring medium. We can customize the costume and background to meet your requirements.
Duration and Fee
Fee for a caricature art varies depending on the requirement, head count, customisation, costume, message, etc. Contact us to get a quote.
Origami Art
The Art of Paper Folding
The art of paper folding, aka Origami, is being made popular in Japan as an amazing craft with exceptional fine motor skills. Indeed, Origam is a great healthy brain exercise for logic thinking, mindfulness and creative problem solving skill. We organize origami workshop for corporate events and classes. There are 3 levels of Origami class:
1. Basic level folding such as whale, crane, container, flower, games, etc. Number of folds will be around 1 to 10. Basic understanding of Origami folding instructions.
2. Intermediate level folding will take number of folds from 10 to 20. Models may include speed boat, turtle, flowers, light house, eagle, etc. Explore the use of modular techniques to create 3Dmodels.
3. Advanced level Origami. The number of folds will be 20 to 30. Models include mini book, parrot, kangaroo, bull dozer, rose, modular models, etc. Learn how to create your own Origami models.
Drop-in single session is S$80/=, 1.5 hours. A package of 8 sessions will be S$435/= 1.5 hours per session, please bring your own art materials or purchase them at our center. Please contact us for corporate events.
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Art Therapy
What is art therapy
Art therapy is a mental health form of psychotherapy that can increase psychological well-being, improve physical wellness and promote healing. Art therapy can cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts or distress. Art therapy can be used in conjunction with other therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology, counselling, occupational therapy, etc.
How art therapy works
- Art therapy engages the mind and body in ways that are distinct from verbal articulation alone.
- Kinesthetic, sensory, perceptual, and symbolic opportunities invite alternative modes of receptive and expressive communication, which can circumvent the limitations of language.
- Art therapy allows the mind to be expressed holistically and opportunity to understand ourselves and related issues to be resolved
- We can improve our immune system through art therapy
- When we heal the mind, we can heal the body.
Effectiveness of art therapy
Art therapy has been proven with scientific evidence. It is now regarded as an alternative form of non-medicine based psychotherapy. However, the effectiveness of art therapy will de[end on three important factors:
1) The training, background and experience of the art therapist
2) The response from the client, patient or participant
3) The environment, resources and support
To ensure your safety, all art therapy services must be facilitated by qualified Master-level art therapist. It is therefore highly recommended to go for a single session for assessment.
Fee and Duration
S$80/= nett for 1 and a half hour drop-in session as trial or assessment. S$30/= for Registration. S$218/= for a block of 4 sessions, 1.5 hour per session excluding art materials. Please bring your own art materials. Each package of 4 sessions to be completed within 30 days, otherwise, it will be expired and forfeited.
Booking is required in advanced for any art therapy session.
Who and why art therapy
Art therapy is a safe, effective and scientifically proven form of mind and body wellness. Art therapy uses visual images for therapy session. We provide the following art therapy services:
- Art therapy is a dynamic form of therapy for different people with different needs
- Children or Teenagers: behavioural issues, sudden drop of academic performance, cognitive development issues, emotional issues, depression, anger, anixety, stress, etc.
- Adult: Anxiety, depression, insomia, unresolved childhood issues, family issues, stress, life challenges, etc.
- Senior Adult: loneliness, depression, dementia, self care, stress, grief, etc.
- For patients, clients or persons to improve their health and for recovery from illnesses, cancer, brain injuries, etc.
- For individuals as self care and personal therapy
- For corporate mental health support for their human resources, team bonding and developing inner strengths.
Expressive Art as Therapy
Self Care and Corporate Retreat
Expressive Art as Therapy is a program for using creativity and art to relax and recharge from work, study, and usual routine. This is for anyone with or without any background in art or art therapy.
Objectives: Expressive art is to help us express ourselves therapeutically and improve our mental health. The program is to increase our self awareness for personal development. It is also aims to find a balance between our left and right brain. Finally, this is a therapy for strengthening our mind and body well being.
Session Content: The session covers theory and practical about art therapy, expression and hands on. You may explore use of lines, shapes, colors, paper folding, painting, clay modelling, collages, craft, and the like. Content may be customized according to the group or corporate objective accordingly.
Methodologies: the session incorporates art therapy, positive psychology, neurology, and mindfulness to provide a safe and therapeutic space for expression.
By Art Therapist: This session will be facilitated by qualified and experienced art therapist - Mr. Paul Lee. He has been running art as therapy for individuals and companies since 1995.
Why Expressive Art
We can express ourselves from a different perspective using visual and creativity. We get to know ourselves or others better. Expressive art provides a great opportunity for our mind and body to rejuvenate holistically.
Fee and duration: S$300/= per person. 3 hours session, and inclusive of art supplies.
Venue: your location or UniqArts center
Contact us to get a quote to customize your requirement. .
MIND-rigami Therapy
A hybrid of mindfulness, origami and art therapy
The ancient art of paper folding (also known as Origami) is made popular by Japanese. Origami is a popular craft in the world for educational, relaxation and even as therapy. Research has shown the evidence of using hands to improve our left and right brain health.
A Hybrid Wellness – MIND-rigami is to engage our brain through our active hands with facilitation of an experienced origami artist and art therapy. The process of MIND-rigami is therapeutic and when we are making folds help to stay in focus the present as a form of mindfulness meditation.
Pre-requisite: No background in origami, mindfulness or art therapy is required.
What to expect: You will be guided to make selected therapeutic models of your choice or recommendation by the art therapist. The focus is the process and the final product may not the key focus.
Debrief and reflection: At the end of the session, the therapist will do a debrief for review and reflection of the process and product.
By origami artist and art therapist Mr. Paul Lee who holds a Master of Arts - Art Therapy and he has experience in teaching origami and using them for art therapy. MIND-rigami is being created by Mr. Lee as a form of mindfulness based art as therapy for people exploring the art of paper folding as a form of therapy.
Why MIND-rigami Therapy
Health Benefits – To improve our brain health by balancing both left and right brains. For relaxation by taking time off from electronic devices and doing therapeutic folding. To increase and build cognitive, creative and problem solving skills. To enjoy the unique process of folding for team bonding and team building.
Venue: your location or UniqArts center
Fee: S$300/= for 3 hours, inclusive of all materials. For corporate or any customization, please contact us to geta quotation and proposal.
Team Building
Team Bonding through Art
We provide unique, fun and therapeutic experience for team building workshop through art and creativity for corporate retreat, team bonding, team empowerment, team strengthening through personalities, workplace productivity and wellness. Participants can do team bonding at our art center or on site.
TEAM Approach
The approach that we adopt is based on T.E.A.M. (together Everyone Achieves More). Our team building workshop will engage all participants playing a part in the entire team building exercise. Be ready for a joyful, enriching, and empowering team bonding and team cohesiveness workshop.
We take away usual stressful and competitive team building event so that each and every member of the team is engaged and recognized. A win-win situation for our team building workshop.
Our Team Building Process
Our Creative Team Building program is designed in stages for positive experiences in team bonding. Our qualified and experienced trainer will facilitate the entire process to allows members to learn, explore and reflect the team dynamic. During the art making program, the fun interactive among team members with discussion, brain storming, turn taking, stepping back, and embracing every team members effort and idea.
We provide debrief of the team building and bonding process for members to reflect, review and learn from the event. Members to get feedback from each other and explore how this process could be useful to their work place and team work. Contact us to get a quote for your team building event now.
Testimonials
Art courses
- "For over 6 years, Jun Yuan has improved tremendously under the guidance of Teacher Paul. I could see smile on his face after each drawing session. Teacher Paul is a very calm, patient and positive teacher who always encourages his students to do better. He knows his students well and his ultimate goal is to ensure that the students are able to draw and create their own art pieces by themselves. Over a period of time, the students are able to see their own improvements and feel motivated. Mrs. Koo. "
- "For over 5 years, my child has learnt very well at UniqArts Art course. He has improved tremendously in term of skills in art, knowledge and creativity. In additional, my boy even won an award during Art Competition in Singapore nationwide. I am extremely happy with such result and pleased to make the right choice sending my boy to UniqArts. Mrs. Kung."
- "Uncle Paul was my first art teacher. I took classes at his studio from ages five through ten, laying the groundwork for my drawing and painting skills. His step-by-step way of teaching trained my eye to dissect objects into line and form and taught me how to engage with the elements of art. During the lessons, I was also able to experiment with composition and medium to learn about harmony and balance, and felt the freedom of being expressive creatively. The art pieces I created in class also laid the foundation for for the development of my SOTA portfolio. Ten years later, I continually find myself referring back to the techniques I had learned from his lessons. Having finished school with a painting specialization, (Anna)"
- "I have attended art classes at UniqArts from primary to secondary school, and it has played an important role in helping me build strong foundational skills in art. With each lesson, there is always something new to look forward to, and I was able to experiment with a variety of mediums such as acrylic, watercolour, sculpture and even animation. Uncle Paul is always there to provide feedback on areas that we can improve on in our artworks, and we are encouraged to complete each work at our own pace. (Jacinta Yee)"
Team Building through Art
- "Dynamic and creative. Fun. Gained more awareness of the importance of teamwork and having goals. (SH Goh)."
- "Interesting manner in fostering team building. Fun! Great bonding with fellow colleauges (Steve)."
- "Surprised to see that each contribution can make up beautiful pictures. Learning to adapt to different situation and challenges with different people. (John)"
- "We got to learn about one another's artistic talents and a bit of their personalities. Team product was transformed into something beyond our imagination and better than what we had envisioned it to be. Appreciating how even my small part contributes to the bigger picture. (Andrew)."
- "The process of team art making is unique and unusual, relaxing because don’t have to solve problems. We have to work together to create a picture. We have to accept each other’s addition into the picture. We take care not to spoil the picture. Individual canvas doesn’t look as nice. But when put together, the art work looks great! Learn the importance of team work, how to work together as a team. Can see the benefit of working together as a team as shown by the collection of pieces of canvasses. (Wong Y.U.)"
Art Therapy
- All names will be kept anonymous for art therapy session review or feedback for privacy protection
- "I feel that the program helps me to relax, go inside my heart to release something. Art therapist gave comments about my strengths that I never think of. Gave me new perspective on myself. The tools are sufficient to use. It was interesting how the things we draw shows our inner self. It was also fun to just let go and draw whatever we want. It is useful for people to express themselves."
- "Grieving is never an easy process. I would like to thank Mr. Paul Lee for giving me a safe space to grieve for my child and my dad. I have move on."
- "Eye opener and interesting. This program helps me to understand myself better."
- "I feel that this program has helped me to increase my self-awareness and to understand myself better."
- "Dear Paul, Thank you for being a wonderful art therapist. Thanks for your humble service and commitment. May you grow in your profession and reach out to many who are in need. With appreciation."
- "I have eczema on my right hand. I have been suffering from it for 4 decades. Applied medication could not heal it. Art Therapy is one of the effective ways I have explored and successfully heals them. I would like to thank Mr Paul Lee for giving me a safe space to process and let go of their stored traumas."
Schedule
Foundation Art Class Preschool (age 4-6)
$235+$30*+$75*** Sun 11am – 12noon
Primary School Art (age 7-12)
$275+$30*+$125*** Sat 1:30pm-2:45pm
Adult Art Class
$435 + $30 Sat 10:45am-12:15pm Sun 11am-12:30pm
Anime Manga Drawing Class
$435+$30. Sat 10:30am to 12noon
Origami Art class
$435+$30 Sun 1:30pm - 3pm
Art Therapy
By appointment only
Others
Please contact us for your preferred day and time.
Contact Us
Visit
By appointment only. Please make an appointment before visiting our center because we are operating on flexible hours and no visitors during class or therapy session.
UniqArts and Technologies
50 East Coast Road #02-32 Roxy Square 1 Singapore 428769
8125-4923, 8223-5893 Email: uniqarts@gmail.com
Hours
Flexible hours
