SUMMER 2020ART & DESIGN

PROGRAM for high school students

COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

JULY 5 – 9 2020 JULY 12 – 23 2020 JULY 26 – 30 2020JULY 1 – 4 2020

GETTING STARTED

FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO

MAJORS

ROAD MAP

Students can select one of four majors

Painting and Printmaking

Graphic Design

Interior Design

Fashion Design

WELCOME

Sincerely,

KEY INFORMATION

DATES: July 5 – 23, 2020 (without portfolio)July 5 – 30, 2020 (with portfolio)

TIMES: 10AM – 1PM

HOURS: Three hours a day

DAYS: Sunday – Thursday

DELIVERY METHOD:Live interactive sessions Meeting industry professionals Speeches from department chairs

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of attendance

LANGUAGE: English

In this one-week course, students will be introduced to a range of design tools and skill sets, including idea development, making, documentation and reflection. Participants will discuss and practice visual design elements including form, shape, line, color and texture as well as visual design principles, such as balance, harmony, contrast and hierarchy. Students will learn how these elements and principles can be used to create various meanings and perceptions in their own work, and how they can be utilized to analyze other designers’ or artists’ work. During the program, students will collect and collage objects that define what home/belonging means to them. They will create interesting, sculptural compositions using these objects, while applying elements and principles of design to display their intent. Constantly shifting between 2D and 3D planes, students will translate their compositions on paper using experimental drawing techniques, including tracing, blind and contour drawing, mark making, mixed media, etc. Finally, they will learn how to visually represent and document both the 3D collages and the 2D drawings using digital means. The program will introduce group discussions and activities and will expose students to both local and international artists and designers.

LESSONS: FIVE | TIME: 15 HOURS | DATES: JULY 5 – 9, 2020

Majdulin Nasrallah holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design from VCUarts Qatar. Her work spans a wide range of disciplines, including architecture, interior, furniture, and product design. She uses both art and design as tools to challenge current systems and constructs, provoke critical thought and stimulate discussion within the community about political, social and cultural realities. Majdulin’s interest in the intersection between design and the social/ behavioral sciences guides and shapes her projects.

This course will introduce students to different methods of visual communication through graphic design. The course will cover how graphic design can be used as a manner of expression through image making, typography and illustrations. Students will be introduced to basic tools on Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to incorporate this skill set in the class project. Students will be provided with a phrase/word and asked to translate it visually using graphic design as a tool. They will explore the fundamental concepts associated with graphic design by combining analog and digital mediums through scans, drawings, sketches, collages, photographs and typography.

In this course students will learn to incorporate research, illustrations, and other graphics to complete the project. They will gain a basic understanding of layout, composition, color theories and develop simple concepts on the assigned project. Students will gain experience in developing skills with tools, materials, and methods for creating visuals. The course will help students in developing visuals, building technical skills, and enhancing creative thinking. Lastly, the program will conclude with a critique for the students to present the concept and outcome of their projects individually to the class for a discussion.

LESSONS: 10 | TIME: 30 HOURS | DATES: JULY 12 – 23, 2020

Rabeya Khatoon is an interdisciplinary and graphic designer. Her practice is focused on narration through storytelling, using different methods of communication such as typography, image making, and product design. Rabeya graduated with a Master’s (MFA) in Design and a Bachelor’s (BFA) in Graphic Design from VCUarts Qatar. As a resident of Qatar for over two decades, she has developed a unique culture through her experience of growing up in multiple cultures.  Rabeya’s research and creative work encompass photographs, prints, and artifacts that celebrate diversity in different contexts.   

This intensive course is organized for students who want to know more about Fashion Design or wish to possibly pursue studies in this field. It will cover the basics of how to turn ideas into designs, and will introduce fundamental design theory and practical illustration techniques that will give participants an overview of a creative fashion design process. This creative fashion design journey will start with research on references, such as trends from history, museums and fashion brands, to help participants to explore what fashion is about and how various fashion professions work in the industry. Participants will arrange inspirational images together as a mood board. They will then practice essential drawing techniques that allow them to express their creative ideas and the hang of fabrics. And they will finally learn fashion illustration skills by using different mediums to communicate their design details. By completing this course, participants will be able to comprehend the creative procedure from concept to design, how to document the process, and what to present. Key contents include: an overview of the fashion industry and fashion history, research and trend analysis, mood boards and color story, materials used in fashion collections, fashion figure drawing, material manipulation by varying materials, fashion graphic design and rendering techniques, and presenting a final portfolio.

LESSONS: 10 | TIME: 30 HOURS | DATES: JULY 12 – 23, 2020

Yang Soon Ju (Elizabeth) is an interdisciplinary designer and entrepreneur with a MFA in Design, and a BFA in Fashion Design from VCUarts Qatar. She has engaged with numerous projects/events and developed designs/ collections in partnership with community organizations, including Doha Film Institute, Tim Makower Architects, Sidra Medicine, Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition, Doha Festival City, Galeries Lafayette, and the Tasmeem Doha art and design conference. She has held entrepreneurial positions in South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Qatar spanning two decades, ranging from founding an English-speaking school; textile trading; and designing/producing household items and specialty clothing.

This program will consist of various ranges of the Interior Design spectrum. The program is designed in a manner where the participants will gain a strong theoretical understanding and be able to implement their theories in practice. The classes will be interactive and the participants will have the chance to work with each other and apply design thinking and collaborative design. It will expose students to the importance of the social impacts of interior design as well as create a sense of the environmental factors involved. Students will explore 3D elements, model making and furniture design. At the end of this course the participants will have the understanding and the tools to explore interior design and create design boards to express their concept and ideas. This course will cover the following topics: An introduction to design; design thinking; the basics of interior design; design principles; forms and function; and color theories.

LESSONS: 10 | TIME: 30 HOURS | DATES: JULY 12 – 23, 2020

Asma Ul Hosna is a VCUarts Qatar alumna with a BFA in Interior Design. She acquired her first Master's degree from University College London in Qatar (UCL Qatar) in Museum Studies and is currently pursuing her second Masters from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Islamic Art and Architecture. She is working at VCUarts Qatar as a Community Education Coordinator and has been teaching community classes for over four years. She has experience in teaching interior design classes as part of the community classes and enjoys the process of understanding and transforming spaces. Her work experience includes retail design, marketing and branding, exhibition design, and education.

The course will touch on the fundamentals of fine arts: conceptual development, techniques and methods, critical thinking/decision-making, and future prospects in the fine arts. This course is a collaboration between VCUarts Qatar and the National Museum of Qatar; hence, some of the projects and lectures were designed to reflect the contents from the Museum’s galleries. This course will provide students with in-depth knowledge of the cultures and traditions of Qatar and help learn ways to shape the contemporary art scene. The program is divided into two parts: in-class lectures, and studio time. There will be three different projects and presentations throughout the course. At the conclusion of this community course, the students will have gained technical skills––drawing, painting, sculpting–– and the practical skills of creating art, as well as knowledge of the culture and traditional objects of Qatar.

LESSONS: 10 | TIME: 30 HOURS | DATES: JULY 12 – 23, 2020

Se Hee Jang is a Visual Artist who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking with a minor in Art History, and a Master of Fine Arts in Design, all from VCUarts Qatar. She has taught and assisted in various courses throughout VCUarts Qatar with diverse experience outside the field. She has had many exhibitions, including at the QatarHouse in Richmond and Germany, the Prayer Rug exhibition in Richmond and Qatar, the Parallels exhibition at VCUarts Qatar, Marvellous Creatures at the MIA, etc. Although she specializes in Painting, she also identifies herself as a sculptor and a maker.

This course welcomes individuals who want to explore the creative processes of creating a body of work, ranging from traditional to conceptual processes. The course is also ideal for students who are preparing a portfolio and are considering studying design or fine arts. The initial focus will be on core drawing skills, looking at a spectrum of methods from traditional to experimental practices. There will also be an emphasis on idea development and concept building. The course will go through the production of a portfolio and discuss the ways to enrich the viewer’s engagement through the final touches such as writing and photography. The course will elaborate on the specific requirements that pertain to VCUarts Qatar and will help students gain a grasp of a range from traditional to conceptual practices. It will give students an idea of the content needed to build a portfolio that is required for applying to an art and design university. The work that students will produce from this course could potentially form a part of their university application portfolio submissions.

LESSONS: FIVE | TIME: 15 HOURS | DATES: JULY 26 – 30, 2020

Yeon Geong Hwang strives for rigor in time management and work quality, which led to her graduating from VCUarts Qatar as a Valedictorian. Her artistic portfolio for Admission to VCUarts Qatar was awarded with the QF Scholarship for Creative Innovation. She endlessly investigates potentials for improved communication through human-centered design. This has given her diverse opportunities, such as from interning to freelancing with Al Jazeera, and to teaching community classes, all while upholding a beloved illustration practice. An active teaching member of VCUarts Qatar’s community classes, she is currently pursuing her MFA in Design as an artist and designer and is showcasing her designs on her website at www.yeongeonghwang.com.

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