Arts

With 2021 just around the corner, why not make learning a musical instrument one of your New Year’s resolutions?

Find out how designers like Chip Kidd go about creating iconic covers that leave readers with a lasting first impression.

If artists can manipulate colour, shape, line and form to elicit emotional responses, so can you.

Learn to create glow-in-the-dark skeletons, bake witch hat cookies, read tarot, and more!

We look at some of the most inspiring senior influencers out there, and give you tips should you want to jump on the bandwagon.

Teach your kids how to appreciate and write poetry, learn how to make a mood lamp, and more.

Looking for something fresh to try your hand at? Pick up something new from this list and get creative!

Keep your folks entertained with a true labour of love—a board game built from scratch.

Collectible toys have gained traction commercially, and local artists have jumped on board this unique medium of visual expression.

The library volunteer hosts fabric and maker workshops at the library makerspace; we ask what she thinks about sustainable DIY.

Download these Zoom backgrounds to spice up your videoconferencing experience.

Azlee is a recent addition to the PIXEL Labs@NLB’s coaching ranks, and teaches many activities, from sewing to 3D printing.

Music can go a long way towards bolstering our spirits. Here are some pieces by iconic film composers that you can listen for free.

Check out these books from the NLB’s eCollection on how you can mentally survive, even thrive, during this circuit-breaker period.

3D printing can bring ideas to life with the least number of steps required.

This Singaporean artist and cartoonist uses art to paint a clearer picture of profound topics such as dementia.

Create a positive brand, try your hand at robotics, get familiar with contemporary art, and more.

Dip your toes into data analytics and AI, join writing interest group Caferati, and unpack the stories behind artworks.

Make lanterns and fishes from upcycled red packets, pick up digital composition skills, and learn to travel write in the digital age.

Libraries are not just for reading and borrowing books. We also play host to a wide range of interest groups.

Catch a movie screening, a reading tour, and pick up some Singapore Sign Language at various storytelling sessions for kids.

Before you commit to getting your own 3D printer, try out the free 3D printing services at PIXEL Labs@NLB.

Produce your own TV commercial, pick up filming and editing tips, and matchmake poetry with music.

We speak to the SWF presenter to find out the role language plays in his works.