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Currently, online learning is an ideal option for exploring the arts, while taking advantage of both cost and time savings. Online classes eliminate geographical barriers, bringing you to a new community with interesting and diverse friends. If you're wondering what to do to "change things up" during this lockdown, try joining the online art classes suggested by Travellive below; who knows, it might be your chance to discover your talent in painting, music, or literature.
Learn to draw sketches
If you think that professional drawing lessons are only for painters, architects, or university students applying to art schools, with all their cumbersome tools and easels, then sketching is a much more relaxing activity.
Sketching is a form of quick drawing aimed at capturing the most essential details and conveying the artist's feelings about nature, landscapes, and people. Sketching courses will improve your observation skills, concentration, and memory. Furthermore, sketching helps you develop visual thinking, making it easier to relate to other visual fields such as fashion, film, and design.
During social distancing, you can sign up for online drawing classes such asSapodilla Class,Dust Art...to create enjoyment for yourself. Additionally, you can find online classes on Udemy, Skillshare, etc., with diverse curricula and languages.
Study performing arts
If you are interested in performing arts, you can join our online course.TopclassThe course covers a wide range of subjects, with instructors being renowned Vietnamese artists. Actress and director Hong Anh shares her professional experience through lectures on body liberation, vocal expression, makeup, scriptwriting, and important considerations during rehearsals and preparation before filming. Singer Ho Ngoc Ha shares her secrets to success in music and business, while supermodel Lan Khue and designer Ly Qui Khanh also provide useful knowledge about the modeling and fashion industries.
Don't worry too much if you finish your studies and can't immediately pursue a career in the arts, because the skills you gain in this field can also provide you with practical knowledge that can be applied to any other profession.
Learn cultural management skills.
Vietnam Creative Cultural Space ProjectVietnam Creative Hubs Initiative) organizes free online courses for arts managers, managers of creative cultural spaces, artists, and independent art practitioners.
Experts in the fields of culture and creative practice, both domestically and internationally, develop courses based on practical and useful knowledge and skills for the new generation – those who will continue and preserve Vietnamese culture and art. Currently, there are more than a dozen courses on topics such as project management, fundraising, art criticism, cultural journalism, etc., that you can access online for free from home.
Learn to write
Writing is a highly practical skill, both for relaxation and to help you develop a coherent mindset, presenting ideas and words systematically. Your mind will be clearer when filled with organized thoughts, and your mental health will improve by reducing anxiety and stress caused by disjointed and illogical reasoning.
Writing classes are an interesting course among the burgeoning range of skills classes for adults. What's special is that the majority of those taking writing classes today aren't aiming to become professional writers. Many seek writing classes as a form of therapy to heal their mental health, relieve stress, and overcome negativity. In other words, writing is geared towards helping you release emotions and gain a clearer perspective on your own problems.
English305, Udemy, and Chiếp's Class are websites that offer useful and practical online English writing courses for you to practice at home.Writing HealingThis would be a worthwhile suggestion for those who want to "heal" their emotions and understand themselves better through writing.
Learn to draw calligraphy.
Calligraphy is a term derived from ancient Greek, meaning calligraphic writing – one of the art forms of lettering. The creativity in calligraphy makes writing and note-taking more beautiful and enjoyable. Furthermore, the meticulous process of drawing each stroke on paper is also a way to calm the mind and clear the thoughts after hours of fatigue.
There are many online calligraphy courses available in English, or courses in Vietnamese that you can check out here.Aotrangtinh.
No matter who you are or what age you are, learning something new is not only enjoyable but also a natural way to "exercise" your brain, improving memory and concentration. Therefore, take advantage of this time to acquire new knowledge and dedicate time to your long-forgotten hobbies and passions.
