Crochet Classes for Kids - MarieArt - January to March Ain Khalid

Crochet to be inspired, to express yourself, for relaxation, to be awesome!

MarieArt the little popular crochet shop in Qatar is conducting Crochet Classes for kids with a different touch and feel! Here are the details!

Course Duration: 3 Months (12 hours of solid teaching per month)
Participants: Kids 5 - 16 years
Days & Timings: 3 hours a day, once a week (Timings will be notified upon registration)
Venue: MarieArt - Ain Khalid
Cost: QR1000 per month (Inclusive of all materials)
Registration: WhatsApp +974 70601276 or PM MarieArt via their Facebook Page
Course Materials: Will be provided by MarieArt

Course Outline

• Introduction to Crocheting
• Holding the needle and the yarn
• Introducing basic crochet stitches
• Beginning Projects
• Projects will include  hats, hair bands, bags, kitchen utensils, pot holders etc
• At the end of the course kids will be asked to present their work at a special event organised by MarieArt 

Arabian Drag Racing League - Round 1 2015/2016

Dates: Thursday 14th and  Friday 15th January 2016 
Time: Gates open at 2pm on both days
Venue: Venue: Qatar Racing Club (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Qatar Racing Club)
Entrance is free for the public but spectators are required to register for free here and get their tickets. Tickets will also be issued at the gates on the days of the event.

The Arabian Drag Racing League the thrilling speed event will entertain this week too.! Drag racing is an exciting sport where two vehicles compete together in an accelerating contest! Its fun and stunning to watch who gets to the finish line with the best speed!

At ADRL the bikes and cars are battling for the title "King of Arabia" and this makes it even more captivating!

Children will get to enjoy some play time at designated play area with bouncy castles and slides. Food and drink will also be available! All in all great entertainment for the whole family! Keep the dates free and enjoy!

Do not miss the opportunity watch some extra ordinary and out of the space cars and bikes that whiz passes you with elegance and speed! 

VCU Spring Community Classes - Silk Painting - Rashmi Agarwal

Famous fine silk artist Rashmi Agarwal will be conducting Silk Painting Classes at VCUQatar this Spring 2016

Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop for in-person registration.

Course participants will learn basic and more advanced Silk Painting techniques, i.e. various stop flow methods, 'Serti' technique using water based resists and gutta, wax effect, free flow techniques, and embellishing works with salt crystals

Start: Friday, 29 January, 2015

End: Friday 18 March, 2015

Lessons: 8 

Days: Fridays

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Location: VCUQatar, Rooms 177

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

Cost: QAR 850 / US$ 233.50

Class Outline

• Stretching the silk on adjustable frame, use of pencil lightly for drawing design onto the silk and applying resist on silk
• Apply of Silk paints and use of salt technique and wet on wet technique effect
• Removal of salts, fixing paints, washing and ironing
• Start of new painting with another technique, i.e. Stop-flow, or No-flow primers technique and also white blending effect technique
• Use of wax technique including Batik
• Removal of wax for all and fixing wax designs with heat and Introduction of silk craft with silk pencil colour bar.
• Completion of silk craft item and start of new painting it with clear resist technique and no flow.
• Clearing and completion of clear resist painting and theory notes and certificate distribution

For details of the Instructor and more please visit http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community/24-silk-painting

Spring 2016 Community Education - Arts and Crafts Classes

VCUQatar is offering loads of engaging arts and crafts classes this spring.

Learn new skills and deepen your understanding of art and culture at VCUQatar. Choose from a large selection of art, design and craft courses at VCUQatar.

Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop for in-person registration.

Click the links below for each of the arts and crafts classes.

Oil Painting (Taught in Arabic - However, non Arabic speakers are welcome too)

Master Study Workshop

Watercolor Painting - Basics

Acrylic painting and texture medium

Color Theory, and Painting 

Art Studio - The concept behind the technique

Neo-Mosaics

Digital Illustration: From Sketch to Final Artwork

Inks & Drawing Mediums

Observational drawing and still life

Critical analysis and thinking

Sketching / free hand drawing

Rendering and coloring

Introduction to Islamic Pattern Construction

Starter Thuluth Style Arabic Calligraphy

Arabic Calligraphy Roqa’a (Taught in Arabic)

Silk Painting

Marbling and Ebru

Print Exploration

Designing Patterns

Paper Mache And Other Materials: From Small Handheld Puppets to Parade Aesthetics

Decoupage & Image Transfer Techniques - taught in Arabic

Design Your Home

Introduction to Fashion Design

Fashion Dressmaking Basics: Skirt, Shirt and Dress

Fashion Dress Making - Dresses

Fashion Illustration Studio

Silver Jewelry Making Basics Section B

Silver Jewelry Making Advanced

Paper and Pen – Story Illustration for teens, ages 10-14, taught in Arabic

Pop-up paper art for teens, ages 10-14

 Mixed Media Exploration for children, ages 9-14

Hand-Sewing Projects: Form to Function With Felt for teens, ages 11-14

 Fabric Dyeing & Printing for teens, ages 10 - 14

Paper pop up for girls 10-14, taught in Arabic

Pen and Paper – Story Illustration for girls, ages 10-14 – taught in Arabic

Color and Painting for girls, ages 10-14 – taught in Arabic

3D sculpting for girls, ages 10 - 14 (Air drying clay / paper mache), taught in Arabic

Clay Jewellery for Children, ages 7 - 14 at IAID

Leather Handbag / Clutch Making (ages 15+) at IAID

Basic Photography for children (ages 9-14) at IAID

Leather Jewelry and Accessories, ages 15+, at IAID

Enjoy a creative spring with VCUQatar Community Education and explore all the classes offered by VCUQatar this spring here.

Endurocross Championship - Round 3 2015/2016

Endurocross Championship organized by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will be held this Friday.

Date: Friday 8th January
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Sealine Golden Beach Area (GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for Sealine Beach)
Schedule: Click here
Entrance is free. Enjoy the stunt and speed!

Horse Racing - Qatar International Derby - 29th 30th December 2015

Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club will be having the first horse racing events for the new season, this week for this season.

21st Race Meeting

Date:  Tuesday 29th December 2015

Time: 5pm to 8.30pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

22nd Race Meeting

Date: Wednesday 30th December 2015

Time: 5pm - 8.30pm

Number of Races: 7

Venue: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for equestrian)

Qatar Mile - Round 1 - 2015/2016

Known to be the biggest speed festival in the region Qatar Mile kicks off this Friday and will provide entertainment for race and speed lovers this weekend which will continue till April 2015. Entrance is free for public and you can register for free here

Dates: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th December 2015

Time: 9am to 5pm

Venue: Al Khor Airport (Location details could be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for Al Khor Airport)

This event is organized by Qatar Racing Club and allows participants to reach their top speed over a distance of 804m, on an actual airport runway!

Many enthusiastic performers participate in Qatar Mile from the region and this event provides a great atmosphere at the Al Khor Air strip for a family day out with entertainment activities for the whole family. All details of Qatar Mile and schedules could be found here 

All location and details of Qatar Racing Club and Al Khor Airport could be found at www.rush360.qa