All work and no play at the moment? Give these crash courses a go. From acting to wine tasting, they’re a great way to take your mind off the nine-to-five and expand your repertoire.
All work and no play at the moment? Give these crash courses a go. From acting to wine tasting, they’re a great way to take your mind off the nine-to-five and expand your repertoire.
GET TO KNOW YOUR DRINKS…
GIN AND TONIC PAIRING MASTERCLASS BY THE SPIFFY DAPPER
Learn about the history and art of crafting a good G&T, and then try your hand at making your own drink. This workshop gets pretty boozy—you’ll have had seven drinks by the end of the class!
PRICE: $99
LOCATION: The Spiffy Dapper at 73 Amoy Street
WEBSITE: spiffydapper.com
WINE TASTING CLASS BY FINE WINES SINGAPORE
Always wanted to know the difference between a Merlot and a Carbernet? Or how to pair wine with food? Then sign up for wine tasting classes by Wine Tasting Singapore. Each one focuses on a single type of wine, whether it’s red, white, Italian or French.
PRICE: From $99
LOCATION: Fine Wines Singapore at #02-60 CT Hub 2, 114 Lavender Street
WEBSITE: finewines.com.sg
OR GET CREATIVE
NUDE LIFE FIGURE DRAWING WITH ARTIST GUIDANCE BY VISUAL ARTS CENTRE
Celebrate the human body in all its glory at the Visual Arts Centre’s nude live drawing workshop. Students are taught the basics of figure drawing before a live model is introduced. The next time someone asks you for nudes, you can show them your masterpieces.
PRICE: $60
LOCATION: Visual Arts Centre at #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, 10 Penang Road
WEBSITE: visualartscentre.sg
THE SEARCH FOR CREATIVITY BY HAQUE CENTRE OF ACTING & CREATIVITY
Whether you’re considering a career in acting or just curious about the craft, this class is worth checking out. Conducted by acting coach Kamil Haque, the three-hour workshop centres on the famed “Lee Strasberg’s Method”, which can boost your creativity and help you express yourself better.
PRICE: $50
LOCATION: Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity at 89A Desker Road
WEBSITE: methodactingasia.com
IMAGES THE SPIFFY DAPPER, KAMIL HAQUE AND JOLENE WONG, VISUAL ARTS CENTRE, FINE WINES SG, UNSPLASH.COM
