To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Shaw Auditorium, local artist Apple WONG Hiu-Fung is invited to lead a six-session Acrylic Painting Workshop. Designed to foster artistic creativity and encourage students and staff document campus life, this workshop offers hands-on experience in painting and sketching at the Shaw Auditorium.

The workshop will be led by award-winning local artist Ms. Apple WONG, recipient of the Derwent Art Prize Young Artist Award and the Hong Kong Cliftons Art Prize. Throughout the sessions, participants will learn acrylic painting on canvas, covering color theory along with techniques like color mixing, layering, brushwork, and texture creation. Ms. Wong will also lead an outdoor sketching exercise to help participants develop quick-drawing techniques they can continue using anywhere.

Date:
Sep 24 to Nov 5, 2026 (6 lessons on every Thu, except Oct 1)

Time:
6:15pm – 8:15pm

Venue: 
Room 209, Shaw Auditorium

Instructor:
Ms. Apple WONG Hiu-Fung

Quota : 
20 (For HKUST students and staff only; first come, first served)

Fee:
$300 (non-refundable)

Language:
English (Supplemented with Cantonese)

This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the “Self-directed Experience” of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. Students of HMAW1905 must register with ITSC email. To receive 6 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.

Enquiry email: sateam@ust.hk