Let’s Create! A Mask Like Me is a two-hour school holiday art workshop at National Gallery Singapore on Saturday, 12 December 2026, from 2pm to 4pm. It is recommended for children aged seven to 12. The workshop costs S$25 per participant and takes place at the Expression Workshop in the Keppel Centre for Art Education.
This is a drop-off programme, and the Gallery provides the materials. Artist-educator Samantha Tio leads children in making masks with colour, images and recycled materials. The activity draws on the work of David Medalla and other artists featured in Pop after Pop: Art around Us.
- When Saturday, 12 December, 2–4pm
- Cost S$25 per child
- Who Ages 7–12 recommended; drop-off
- Where City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre, Expression Workshop
Event details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| When | Saturday, 12 December, 2–4pm |
| Cost | S$25 per child |
| Who | Ages 7–12 recommended; drop-off |
| Where | City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre, Expression Workshop |
What children will make
The workshop starts with looking at how artists communicate through bold images and materials. Children then use that idea to build a mask of their own. Colour can signal a mood, an exaggerated shape can make an expression readable at a distance, and a familiar piece of packaging can become part of a design.
The Gallery’s family listing says the session finishes with a mask march through the Gallery and Keppel Centre. That gives the object a second use. The children get to see how a design made on a work surface reads when someone wears or holds it in motion. No prior art experience is required.
Booking for siblings and planning drop-off
The workshop ticket is priced per child. Two children attending together would cost S$50 at the advertised rate, subject to availability. Check both places before confirming family plans, and keep the booking details accessible at drop-off. Check your confirmation for any instructions about check-in and collection.
Because parents drop off their children, a useful plan is to agree on where you will return at the end. Use the organiser’s instructions as the source of truth. Ask the Gallery directly before booking if your child needs support with separation, specific materials or an access arrangement.
How to find the Expression Workshop
National Gallery Singapore occupies the former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings. The City Hall Wing is the part you need for this activity. Within it, head to the Keppel Centre for Art Education on Level 1 and ask for the Expression Workshop. Save the full name because the Gallery has several workshop and education rooms.
Families meeting another adult later can share the wing, level and room name. If you are coming from City Hall MRT, consult the Gallery’s visitor map for the last walking segment and allow time inside the building. Treat 2pm as the workshop start, with time for check-in beforehand.
What parents can do during the workshop
The same day has the Gallery’s Saturday goes Pop opening programme. Hidhir & the Soulmates are listed for a second live set from 3.15pm to 4pm at the Padang Atrium. If you plan to listen, leave time to return to the workshop promptly at collection. The exhibition itself uses timed admission and has separate ticketing terms.
After collection, ask your child what they wanted their mask to communicate and which material helped most. A child who says they wanted a funny or surprising face has already made a design decision. Ask which feature does most of the work and let them demonstrate it.
Questions and answers
Do parents stay for the workshop?
The Gallery lists it as a drop-off programme.
Do we have to bring art supplies?
The Gallery says materials are provided.
Is this the same as ARTventure Camp?
A Mask Like Me is a two-hour session. ARTventure Camp is a separate full-day programme.