Discover the power of the brush in this 4 week introductory course. Learn the skills and techniques of oil painting including lessons on light and shadow, color theory and values,drawing with paint, creating form and space, various paint application methods, and creating balance and harmony in your paintings.
Instructor: Jina
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Join our artist-guided open studio sessions, where you can make use of the fully equipped spaces to explore and practice within a one hour drop-in session. An artist will be present offering their skills and techniques to enrich your experience. Basic materials are provided to support various art projects, allowing you to freely express yourself and unleash your creativity. Instructor: Mondays – Mohamed Al Astad Tuesdays – Jina
A workshop specializing in the art of gilding. In this workshop, participants will learn how to dissolve gold using water and Arabic glue. After that, the water is filtered and purified of the glue, after which it is ready for use and gilding. Instructor: Ali Mamdouh Prior registration is required at least 6 hours in advance of the workshop.
Explore and experiment with the exciting new medium of alcohol inks. The inks can be used on a range of surfaces from paper to plastic. Create your own abstract painting to incorporate detailed Arabic Calligraphy. Instructor: Nevine Meguid
Delivered by artist Mohamed Al Astad, this course will help develop your sketching, oil painting, acrylic painting, and pastel painting skills. You will learn the techniques of oil painting including lessons on light and shadow, drawing with paint, understanding various paint application methods, and creating balance and harmony in your paintings. You will also be guided through the principles of drawing. It is an excellent course for learning how to draw the basic shapes and progressing to painting. Instructor: Mohamed Al Astad To know more and register, get in touch on info@culturalfoundation.ae or 02 657 6348.
Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by a lens which is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. Instructor: Nasser Haji To know more and register, get in touch on info@culturalfoundation.ae or 02 657 6348.
The tactile experience of pottery can be meditative in nature and invite a deep sense of relaxation and well-being. It lowers your stress level and allows you to naturally sink your mind and body in the world of creativity. Instructor: Muneera