Imagine an empty canvas coming alive with vibrant colours, or a pile of beads turning into elegant fashion accessories or a plain sheet of paper transformed with delicate laces effects, and you can appreciate the joy that arts and crafts bring into people's lives. 

The newly opened CottageArtsnCrafts at Club CSC @ Bukit Batok brings to you a smorgasbord of exciting arts and crafts programmes. Of special interest is their Art Clay Silver Courses. Made up of millions of pure silver particles, water and binders, the Art Clay Silver once moulded and heated, transformed into a 99.9% pure fine silver design!   

Not forgetting kids this long school holidays, Cottage ArtsnCrafts has also come up with Santa Workshops, Painting and Crafts Classes to keep them occupied constructively. 

There will also be specially arranged Master Chess Workshops (Beginners and Intermediate Classes) and Chess Camp for the children. The master trainers are Grandmaster Buenaventuara "Bong" VILLAMAYOR, Grandmaster Tu Hoang Thong and International Master Tu Hoang Thai. 

Master Chess Course for Beginners

Designed to teach chess to children who have no knowledge of the game. Students will learn pawn and piece movements as well as the fundamentals of the beginning, the middle and the end game. Each lesson comprises lecture and training games.

Charges for the Beginner class are $150 (member's child) $160 (public officer/guest's child) 

Session 1:

Six sessions, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

27, 28 & 29 Nov 06

4, 5, & 6 Dec 06

2.00pm to 4.00pm,

Club CSC@ Bukit Batok

Session 2:

Six sessions, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

27, 28 & 29 Nov 06

4, 5, & 6 Dec 06

9.30am to 11.30am

Club CSC@ Tessensohn

Master Chess Course (Intermediate Level)

Designed for children who have learned basic chess skills. The lessons are formulated to upgrade the participant’s understanding on the game; focusing on the opening principles, introduction to basic chess tactics, basic checkmates and endgame theory. Each lesson comprises lecture and training games.  

Charges for the Intermediate class are $150 (member's child) $160 (public officer/guest's child) 

Session 1: Six sessions, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

27, 28 & 29 Nov 06

4, 5, & 6 Dec 06

9.30am to 11.30am

Club CSC@ Bukit Batok

Session 2: Six sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

27, 28 & 29 Nov 06

4, 5, & 6 Dec 06

2.00pm to 4.00pm

Club CSC@ Tessensohn

PowerChess Novice Camp         

A 3 full-day program to introduce chess to the absolute beginner. The goal this camp is to have young students learn the basics of the royal game through an instructive and educational environment while having fun doing so. Students learn from Chess Masters Trainers, and have the chance to test and refine their new skills in a variety of competitions. The camp includes group lessons, small group coaching, a variety of specially designed learning exercises, and both formal and recreational play.  

Chess camp participants will look forward to winning awards and prizes in many exciting competitions, quizzes and puzzles.

Charges are $200 (member's child) $210 (public officer/guest's child) 

Three days, Monday to Wednesday, 4 to 6 Dec 06, 10.00am to 4.30pm, Club CSC@ Bukit Batok 

For chess classes, please call CottageArtsnCrafts at 91451767 or email: enquiry@cottageartsncrafts.com