Art is fun. Art is easy. Art is how your child learns to relax, express, and grow.
At stART Studio, art creates a safe and gentle way for children to express themselves, discover their strengths and grow in confidence and resilience.
Founded by Elfin Ng, with more than 25 years of experience supporting and mentoring over 2,000 children, preteens, teenagers and families, our approach looks beyond what a child does to understand what they may be feeling, experiencing or trying to communicate.
We don't believe children need to be fixed.
We believe they need to be understood.
"When children feel seen, they begin to grow differently."
Crafting Confidence, One Brushstroke at a Time.
Every child expresses themselves differently. Some need space to explore and create. Others may need help building skills, managing frustration, expressing feelings or believing in themselves again.
At stART Studio, art becomes a gentle language through which children can feel safe to express, discover what they are capable of and grow at their own pace. Explore the programme that meets your child where they are today.
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A safe space to express, create and grow
A nurturing art experience where children can explore freely, express themselves and build confidence without the pressure of producing perfect artwork.
Explore Therapeutic ART
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Personalised support for deeper needs
For children facing challenges such as low confidence, emotional outbursts, school struggles, friendship difficulties or difficulty expressing what they need. Through one-to-one guidance and art, we seek to understand the child beneath the behaviour and support meaningful growth.
Explore Growth ART
Building capability through the creative process
For children who want to develop artistic techniques, patience, focus and confidence in their abilities. Children are guided step by step while learning to make choices, work through challenges and take pride in their progress.
Explore Skills-in-ART
A fun, hands-on art experience. Choose from unique items like T-shirts, tote bags, drawstring pouches, umbrellas and coin-bank figurines. Perfect for weekends, school holidays, or when your child needs a creative break.
Explore Drop-in-ART
For families
Paint, play and bond in one joyful session. Parent and child are guided to paint complementary artworks on twin canvases: one for the grown-up, and one for the little artist. Memories you can hang on the wall.
Explore Family Art JamNot sure where your child should begin?
Book a Child Confidence Discovery Session · S$45We look beyond the behaviour to understand what each child may be feeling, experiencing and trying to communicate.
Founded and guided by Elfin Ng, stART Studio brings more than 22 years of experience supporting children and families. Every child is met with patience, respect and thoughtful guidance.
When a child struggles to listen, express their feelings, manage frustration or believe in themselves, we do not begin by asking, “What is wrong?” We seek to understand what the child may need.
Children grow through safe, creative experiences while parents receive practical guidance to understand and respond differently. Together, we help build confidence, resilience and stronger family connection.
A stART Studio family shares their journey.
Book your Discovery SessionA gentle first experience for your child, and an opportunity for us to begin understanding how they express themselves, approach challenges and respond to guidance.
Through a one-hour guided painting experience, your child can create in a safe, encouraging space without the pressure of producing a “perfect” result.
We will share brief observations from your child's experience and help you consider the most suitable next step.
If you feel stART Studio is right for your child, you may continue with one of our programmes:
There is no obligation to sign up for a package.
A peek at what young hands and brave imaginations create at the studio.
The strength of a child lies not just in what they can do, but in what they believe about themselves. Each child deserves to be heard, seen, and to thrive.
Grow STRONG from the stART is a heart-led movement to reach more families, schools and communities with one message: emotional strength and resilience can be nurtured early, before childhood wounds are carried into adulthood.
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Help a child grow strong from the stART.
Elfin's work goes beyond the studio walls: a book for parents, conversation cards for families, and a gentle way to get started.
A therapeutic parenting book for parents, caregivers and educators. The therapeutic parenting path to confident, resilient kids.
Read about the book
Feel. Connect. Understand. 210 conversation cards across 7 themed decks, with a family reflection journal and quick start guide. For deeper talks and stronger bonds.
Discover KiKnowa
Not sure where to begin? Book a relaxed discovery session at the studio, so we can understand your child first and recommend the right path.
Book a Discovery Session#B1-06, Bukit Timah Plaza
1 Jln Anak Bukit, Singapore 588996
