Creative Event Design for Personal Occasions - February

VCUQatar is offering Creative Event Design for Personal Occasions classes this spring. These classes are for ladies only and ages 18 and above.

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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Participants will learn about the various elements of event design as well as how to come up with unique creative ideas for any personal occasion.

They will create their own theme for their personal events through research and brainstorming as well as designing all the elements in class in a workshop format. Participants will tap into the different kinds of personal occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, engagements, family gatherings, surprises and more.

Along with designing their items for their themes, participants will delve into the world of flowers where they will learn how to design centerpieces, corsages, as well as add flowers on objects. The course is fun and interactive where they will experience out of the box thinking! They will also present to their fellow participants their themes and bounce ideas. No matter what their background is, participants can design their items in the way they feel comfortable, either manually or using any design software.

This course is the place for those who want to learn how to think different!

Start: Mon, 2 Feb, 2015

End: Wed, 1 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 14, no classes on March 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 11th

Days: Mondays & Wednesdays

Time: 5pm - 7pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 165

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Cost: QAR 1400 / US$ 385

Class Outline 

• An introduction to event design and themes
• Mood board creation according to your occasion and theme
• Design elements and creative ideas for your occasion (continuation of mood board)
• Event Design Collaterals (8 items to choose for your event) as per your theme
• Material Shopping at certain suppliers for designing your items
• Continuation of Event Design Collaterals
• DIY (Do It Yourself) Design technique to be used for one or more design item
• Continuation of Event Design Collaterals
• Impromptu Day: A competition between participants to create ideas for one challenging event theme
• Continuation of Event Design Collaterals
• Basics of flowers and how to prepare your floral decoration (with Nikola Mery)
• Complimenting flowers with your theme and color scheme (with Nikola Mery)
• Designing your floral piece for the final table set up presentation (with Nikola Mery)
• Final Table set up and presentations

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/37-creative-event-design-for-personal-occasions-for-ladies-only-ages-18-and

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Arabic Calligraphy (Taught in Arabic) - February

VCUQatar is offering Arabic Calligraphy (Taught in Arabic) 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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In this course, you will learn the basics of Arabic calligraphy. Calligraphy carries the true heritage of Islamic culture and art, which started centuries ago.

This type of art developed because of the care and work of the old calligraphers until it reached the perfection of modern times. Arabic letters and the script are works of art based on the golden ratio. No wonder that artists use them to create integrated works of art.

Start: Fri, 6 Feb, 2015

End: Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

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

Days: Fridays

Time: 4pm - 7pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 266

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Cost: QAR 1,200 / US$ 330

Class Outline 

• How to hold the pen for Arabic calligraphy / basic characters Roqua calligraphy style / Al-ba’a group with Al-a’lef
• Al-noon group with Al-a’lef / Individual/separate letters and work on the line
• Workshop and revision day for the past 2 classes
• Special rules for connecting letters – Single / group
• Special starting group by the Al-dal group / Working with curvy letter shapes
• Workshop and revision day for the past classes
• The plural form of some words and lower caps / Create complex sentences
• Writing and connecting Rouqa style letters / revision day of the last classes

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/35-arabic-calligraphy-taught-in-arabic

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Fabric Interventions - February

VCUQatar is offering Fabric Interventions 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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Fabric Interventions includes dyeing & printing on sheila / scarf with dye & pigment colour. It also includes cut work & appliqué work to prepare table cloth and table mat.

Start: Sun, 1 Feb, 2015

End: Sun, 5 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 1st and 8th

Days: Sundays

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 390

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Cost: QAR 850 / US$ 233.50

Class Outline 

• Tie & Dye 3 techniques of dyeing on Sheila / scarf
• Tie & Dye 3 techniques of dyeing on Sheila / scarf
• Print making with rose wood blocks on cotton fabric
• Print making with rose wood blocks on cotton fabric
• Cut work embroidery on organza fabric for table cloth
• Cut work embroidery on organza fabric for table cloth
• Applique work with simple brocade fabric for table mats
• Applique work with simple brocade fabric for table mats

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/34-fabric-interventions

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Paper Magic - February

VCUQatar is offering Paper Magic 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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Paper Magic - an intriguing form of art performed by cutting paper with a magical twist!

Paper is a very flexible medium. We can use the paper not only for giving our ideas and feelings, but also use as an expressive medium for creative artworks.You will learn to create illusion art through twisted curves of geometrical shapes, where paper is cut, folded, and painted on the way to being transformed into a piece of art, all using paper as a medium.

Start: Sat, 7 Feb, 2015

End: Sat, 11 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 7th and 14th

Days: Saturdays

Time: 10am - 12pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 266

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Cost: QAR 850 / US$ 233.50                                                                                      

 Class Outline

• Introduction to materials, tools and handling of art knife
• Explore different forms of curve designs and shapes
• Introduction to the concept of illusion technique and understanding the light & dark color illusion
• Project 1: Creating your first pattern for the artwork
• Introducing paints with paper cut out illusion technique
• Project 2:  Working with advance cutting and illusions with paints
• Project 3: Creating your master piece  using advanced techniques and paints
• Continue working with all introduced techniques and complete your masterpiece

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/33-paper-magic

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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.

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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

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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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Silver Jewelry Making basics Section B - February

VCUQatar is offering Silver Jewelry Making Basic classes this spring. (This is the Advanced classes of the Silver Jewelry Making Basics) 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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An in-depth study of fundamentals of Silver Smith design.

Students will be introduced to cutting, filigree, hammering, soldering, polishing, filing, finishing, bezel making and stone setting in silver.

Start: Wed, 4 Feb, 2015

End: Wed, 8 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 4th and 11th

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 5pm - 8pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 168, Jewelry Studio

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

Cost: QAR 1,200 / US$ 330

 Class Outline 

• Introduction to jewelry design and the tools and machinery necessary for its design and production.  Detailed lecture on workroom safety, sustainability and recycling of materials
• Filing, soldering and bezel making.
• Ring Making - Stone setting, hammering and polishing of metals. 
• Jewelry design studio, prototype sketching
• Jewelry Making Chains and pendant making
• Creative Jewelry Making
• Creative Jewelry Making
• Creative Jewelry making, finishing and final critique

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/30-silver-jewelry-making-basics-section-b

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Silver Jewelry Making Basics Section A - February

VCUQatar is offering Silver Jewelry Making Basic 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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An in depth study of fundamentals of Silver smith Design. Students will be introduced to cutting, filigree, hammering, soldering, polishing, filing, finishing, bezel making and stone setting in silver.

Start: Sun, 1 Feb, 2015

End: Sun, 5 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 1st and 8th

Days: Sundays

Time: 5pm - 8pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 168, Jewelry Studio

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

Cost: QAR 1,200 / US$ 330

 Class Outline 

• Introduction to jewelry design and the tools and machinery necessary for its design and production.  Detailed lecture on workroom safety, sustainability and recycling of materials
• Filing, soldering and bezel making.  
• Ring Making - Stone setting, hammering and polishing of metals. 
• Jewelry design studio, prototype sketching
• Jewelry Making Chains and pendant making
• Creative Jewelry Making
• Creative Jewelry Making
• Creative Jewelry making, finishing and final critique

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/29-silver-jewelry-making-basics-section-a

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