Tree Art Jurong East Campus, located at Westgate Mall (#04-33, 3 Gateway Drive), represents Singapore's largest and most innovative art education center, serving students from age 2 to adults since its establishment in 2015. Founded with the mission "from education to happiness," Tree Art has revolutionized art education in Singapore, achieving an impressive track record of over 23,000 students and maintaining a 97% satisfaction rate among parents and students. The Jurong East campus operates with extended hours (weekdays 12pm-10pm, weekends 8am-10pm, closed Mondays) to accommodate busy family schedules, making quality art education accessible to the western region of Singapore as part of Tree Art's vision to become a "global leader and communicator of aesthetic education."
The school's distinctive REMAT curriculum sets it apart from conventional art programs, drawing inspiration from the Spiral Curriculum model and International Baccalaureate Approaches to Learning. This proprietary system accommodates long-term study needs for children aged 2-18 years, emphasizing holistic development that combines technical artistic skills with personal growth objectives. With over 200 specialized activities and mediums available, students explore diverse artistic techniques including watercolor painting, 3D art creation, Chinese ink painting, fashion design, and animation design. The curriculum is carefully structured by age groups, with small class sizes limited to 6 students per session to ensure personalized attention and optimal learning outcomes, fostering both individual creativity and collaborative learning experiences.
What makes Tree Art unique is its integration of art, education, science, and technology through their Online-Merge-Offline (OMO) learning approach, developing international art courses in cooperation with top universities and partnering with technology companies like Exabloom for cutting-edge digital learning experiences. Their teaching philosophy focuses on stimulating children's thinking, training creative habits, improving imagination and creativity, and developing aesthetic appreciation. Each class concludes with student presentations to parents, fostering presentation skills alongside artistic development. Parent testimonials consistently highlight the engaging teaching methods and dedicated instructors, with many noting significant improvements in their children's creative thinking and color artistic aesthetics, making Tree Art Jurong East Campus a beacon of accessible, high-quality art education that truly transforms young minds through creative expression.
Disappointing Experience at Tree Art School, Westgate
I brought my daughter for a trial art class, expecting a smooth and informative experience. Unfortunately, it fell short. Despite indicating our preference for English instruction, the teacher taught in Chinese, which was a letdown. The trial lesson itself was also not suitable for my daughter, who has an art foundation - it was too easy.
When we asked about trying a higher-level class, we were told it wasn't possible. Okay, no big deal. However, the real issue was the disorganisation and poor service. We were told to return 15 minutes before the class ended, but no one attended to us. After the class, we had to ask multiple times for clarification on what to do next, and even then, the staff's conversation with us was constantly interrupted by other parents.
As a parent willing to invest in my child's art education, I expect better. The unpleasant experience and subpar service at Tree Art School, Westgate, have led me to look elsewhere. Not recommended.
Steven Jason Tan
Disappointing Experience at Tree Art School, Westgate
I brought my daughter for a trial art class, expecting a smooth and informative experience. Unfortunately, it fell short. Despite indicating our preference for English instruction, the teacher taught in Chinese, which was a letdown. The trial lesson itself was also not suitable for my daughter, who has an art foundation, as it was too easy.
When we asked about trying a higher-level class, we were told it wasn't possible. Okay, no big deal. However, the real issue was the disorganisation and poor service. We were told to return 15 minutes before the class ended, but no one attended to us. After the class, we had to ask multiple times for clarification on what to do next, and even then, the staff's conversation with us was constantly interrupted by other parents.
As a parent willing to invest in my child's art education, I expect better. The unpleasant experience and subpar service at Tree Art School, Westgate, have led me to look elsewhere. Not recommended.
Positive Reviews
Y Lu
My daughter has been enjoying the class with teacher Melissa. She has also participated in some competitions which encourage her to improve. Besides, the communication with the campus is really smooth. All my queries/requests have been replied/attended to properly.
Vincent
It's a great place in Westgate Tree Art for kids to learn and further develop their interest in Art. I would like to thanks Teacher Salty for guiding my daughter and provide valuable tips that increase her potential in drawing. He is very patient and attentive. Kudos to the reception lady as well who is very helpful.
Lydia Lim
Teachers here are extremely professional and engaging! I'm surprised my 4yo can sit through 1 hour lesson every week without any crying or tantrums. She loves doing art so much after attending lessons at TreeArt!
Alvan Heng
My girl is very interested in drawing and she love the art class very much. Admin staff Balloon is very friendly, helpful and always around to assist. Really appreciate her kind assistance.
Lu Yi
My daughter has been enjoying the class with Teacher Melissa. She has also participated in some competitions which encourage her to improve. In addition, the communication with the campus is really smooth. All my queries and requests have been properly addressed.
Alvin Heng
My girl is very interested in drawing, and she loves the art class very much. Admin staff Balloon is very friendly, helpful, and always around to assist. I really appreciate her kind assistance.
Liyana Lim
Teachers here are extremely professional and engaging! I'm surprised my 4yo can sit through a 1-hour lesson every week without crying or tantrums. She loves doing art so much after attending lessons at TreeArt!
Winson
Westgate Tree Art is a great place for kids to learn and further develop their interest in Art. I would like to thank Teacher Salty for guiding my daughter and providing valuable tips that helped to increase her potential in drawing. He is very patient and attentive. Kudos to the reception lady as well, who is very helpful.
