Designing Patterns - February

VCUQatar is offering Designing Patterns classes this spring. Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop for in-person registration.

Here are the details

 

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This course will teach you how to analyze art motives to create a pattern of your own style.

You can create a relatively simple continuous pattern using easy methods to apply the pattern as a fill to an object or special area like wall hangings, frames, wallpapers, carpets, papers as well as tile work. You will also learn several interesting coloring techniques.

Start: Fri, 6 Feb, 2015

End: Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 6th and 13th

Days: Fridays

Time: 5pm - 8pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 177

(GPS Location of VCUQatar can be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for VCUQatar)

Cost: QAR 1,200.- / US$ 330

 Class Outline 

• Introduction / What is pattern
• How to create a pattern? How to search for elements? How to choose suitable elements for your pattern
• Starting creating the pattern by making formation and showing the idea of the work
• Things to consider when designing patterns, Awareness of the elements and principles of design in creating successful pattern; Some Effects and Elements in designing a pattern
• Coloring, learning how to use gouache colors:
• Functions of Colors
• Effects of Color on Mood
• Color Symbolism by Culture
• ​Learning how to add texture in the pattern by using shades and different coloring technique / How to Use Organic shapes / Adding volume and learning how to do presentations
• Starting creating the continuous pattern and learning the steps for it
• Continue steps for repetitive patterns and learn how to apply colors for such designs / Final basic pattern

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/32-designing-patterns

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