By Zena Dabbous
Freedom of Expression: Art for Non-artists
Unleash your creative potential with an exciting acrylic painting workshop. Participants will learn the basics of creative conceptualization, planning, color mixing, brush strokes, and so much more under the encouraging tutelage of an expert artist. This workshop is perfect for people who want to uncover their hidden artistic talents., No prior experience is required.
Instructor: Zena Dabbous is a creative instructor with ArtSpace, Kuwait. Zena is an avid painter and art lover--be it photography, dance, poetry or other forms of creative expression. Her artwork reflects her dualistic personality using acrylic or mixed-media gesture drawings. You can see her work on Instagram @zenadabbous or her website: Saatchiart.com/ZD
Date: April 10, 2018.
Time:16:00-18:00
Location: GUST Campus/ N6 Hallway
Cost: 5KD
By Lubna Saif Abaas
Foundations in Brush Lettering Calligraphy
When you see a calligraphic logo, do you want to know how it works? In this workshop, participants will learn the foundations of working with brush lettering materials that can help hone their skills into powerful tools for brand development or creative expression. They will be exposed to the underlying materials, tools, and techniques for making freehand calligraphy using a brush pen.
Instructor: Lubna Saif Abaas is the founder of Yadawi, which she has been developing for the past 10 years. Lubna focuses on technique and craft, by promoting-sharing-creating experiences of arts and crafts in contemporary jewelry making, fiber arts, and ink and paper segments. With experience conducting over 300 workshops, Yadawi has created a community and place that harnesses innovation and creativity.
Date: April 10~11, 2018.
Time: 16:00-18:30
Location: GUST Campus/ N4-203
Cost: 10KD
By Ahmed Muqeem
Introduction to Sketching
In this workshop, you can learn how to draw a portrait from a photograph using a sight-size method with pencils. Participants will work on one portrait in detail for 2 days. The first day is dedicated to understanding the how to see a subject through an artist's eye. The second day will then explore the basics of drawing in more detail.
Instructor: Ahmed Muqeem started is his art career officially in 2003 by participating in Art exhibitions at Kuwait University. He has participated in many exhibitions locally and internationally in such places as Spain, China, Italy, Egypt, and Greece. His two most known projects include paintings of the Kuwait international airport and the portrait of Abdulhussain Abdulredha.
Date: April 10~11, 2018.
Time: 16:00-19:00
Location: GUST Campus /W1-010
Cost: 60KD
By Zainab Abdal
iPhone-ography
Come and learn how to use your smartphone camera in innovative ways to create professional-looking images. In this workshop, the experienced instructor, Zainab Abdal, will reveal techniques for arrangement, lighting, and phone control that will help you to capture stunning images of food and products with minimal equipment.
Date: April 10, 2018.
Time: 14:00-17:00
Location: GUST Campus/ W5-203
Cost: 23KD for students, and 35KD for Non-Students
Instructor: Zainab Abdal has been teaching computer since 2005 and in 2008, she became a professional photographer and trainer. Zainab has altered our perception about smartphone photography. She is pioneering a way for this emerging technique through which smartphone photography is used professionally to promote brands, products, and people. She is a member of the Kuwait Science Club Photography (Dawart) and has also taught several photography workshops.
Design Thinking for Educators
Educational institutions across the world are facing challenges every single day, from engaging with students on a meaningful level to the challenges educators are confronted with, which are real, complex, and varied. And as such, they require new perspectives, new tools, and new approaches. Design Thinking is one of them.
Design Thinking is the confidence that everyone can be part of creating a more desirable future, and a process to take action when faced with a difficult challenge. That kind of optimism is well needed in education. https://designthinkingforeducators.com. Powered by IDEO.
Instructor: Antonia Jolic is both a design practitioner and an academic. She has more than 20 years of experience working in design. Her work ranges from brand development, packaging, publishing, exhibition design, environmental graphics, as well as new media. Antonia is faculty at Gulf University for Science & Technology and is currently pursuing her PhD in Design at MADA (Monash Art Design and Architectue).
Date: April 11, 2018.
Time: 16:00~18:00
Location: W6–200
Cost: Free