A colorful street scene of Yaowarat Road, featuring a mix of buildings, neon signs in multiple languages, and bustling pedestrians. Power lines crisscross above the busy street.

Art Toolkit Workshops

People in Motion

Capture Lively Urban Scenes with Thainlin Tay.

People in Motion

Recorded workshop with Thainlin Tay.

Workshops are not eligible for discount.

In this online workshop, students will learn how to sketch passersby and convey motion through a focus on figure drawing, quick and loose strokes, simplicity, and fluidity to depict a subject’s movement and energy.

A colorful hand-drawn illustration of Chatuchak Weekend Market, featuring a street scene with market stalls, umbrellas, and a tall building in the background. Lush trees line the road, adding to the lively atmosphere of the market.
Detailed architectural sketch of a charming streetscape featuring elegant buildings adorned with balconies and greenery. The scene captures a mix of textures and styles, with intricate designs and a soft watercolor wash.
A watercolor illustration depicting Matsubara Street, featuring traditional Japanese architecture and people walking with umbrellas. On the right, Kiyomizu-dera's three-story pagoda is visible amidst lush greenery, showcasing a vibrant, cultural atmosphere.
A colorful watercolor illustration of the entrance to Fort Cornwallis, featuring a sign with the fort's name and the year 1804. People stroll through the archway, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
A watercolor sketch of Purvis Street featuring historic buildings with intricate architectural details. People walk along the sidewalk, and trees are present along the street. The date "26 Sep 2020" is noted at the bottom.
Two sketches depict urban scenes. The top left shows two people seated at a table, engaged in conversation. The top right illustrates a group of four individuals seated around a table, discussing. The lower section features a busy street scene with numerous people walking, capturing a lively atmosphere.
A watercolor illustration of Tsukiji Outer Market, showing bustling market life with people in line and various buildings. The scene captures traditional architecture intermingled with modern structures, along with the market's name in both English and Japanese characters.
A colorful watercolor illustration of a street scene on Telok Ayer Street, featuring a historic building with Chinese characters on the façade. A tree stands in front, and a few people are walking by, capturing the lively atmosphere of the area.
A watercolor illustration of Shibuya Crossing, featuring bustling pedestrians and prominent buildings. Colorful advertisements adorn the structures, with a Starbucks visible in the foreground. The scene captures the vibrant energy of the Tokyo district.
A watercolor illustration of the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, featuring intricate carvings and sculptures on the main tower, surrounded by trees. Two figures walk along the pathway in front of the temple.

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About Thainlin Tay

A man sits on a wooden chair in a lush garden, reading a menu. Surrounding them are tropical plants and decorative lighting, with a beautifully designed building in the background.

Thainlin Tay lives on the tropical island of Singapore. As an avid urban sketcher and artist, he enjoys visiting the city’s older historical areas to sketch buildings and places of worship that harken back to when Singapore was a trading port for the old British Empire. His goal is to capture these architectural gems to represent a part of the new and old city with his artistic input.
An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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