Workshop for the UAE Nationals from Tashkeel entitled: Drawing with Silverpoint

Tashkeel invites artists of all levels, professionals and amateurs, to a workshop entitled; Learn to Draw with Silverpoint, which will run on February 27, 2023 with an international artist James Razko. Painting with metal "Silver Point" is known as painting using soft metal on a custom surface, it began to be practiced from the Renaissance, and witnessed a return in contemporary art recently, to embody conceptual, traditional, abstract and realistic art. So, this workshop is a unique chance to learn how to draw with Silverpoint through easy to understand demonstrations and drawing exercises.

Program Schedule:

• Date: 27 February 2023
• Time: 2 - 4 pm

About Trainer:

James Razko earned his Master of Fine Arts degree at the New York Academy of Art in 2015. During his time at the Academy, he received the Academy Scholarship, the New Jersey Heart of a Hero Scholarship, was awarded a summer residency in Moscow, Russia, and was one of six nominated for the Chubb Fellowship. His work is published in the acclaimed book, The Figure. In 2018, Razko received a grant from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation.

If you join this workshop, you will have:

• Create a subtly glowing portrait using sterling silver and gold. Discover the secrets of silverpoint and learn Old Masters’ techniques.
•  Explore all that is new with silverpoint.

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You should follow the following terms:

• All levels are welcome.
• This workshop is open to 15 participants.
• All Participants are expected to dress in alignment to keep with the culture of the United Arab Emirates. 
• Participants are expected not to attend the Event in informal outfits, or accessories.
• While the Participant is in the Event, cell/mobile phones must have ringers turned off. 
• The Participation Fee is AED 235.00 (+VAT).

Please note that fees are non-refundable.

About Tashkeel:

Established in Dubai in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, a community of creatives with access to facilities and studio spaces to refine their skills, undertake collaborations and pursue professional careers. Tashkeel seeks to provide a nurturing environment for the growth of contemporary art and design practices rooted in the UAE. Operating on an open membership model, Tashkeel’s annual program of training, residencies, workshops, talks, exhibitions, international collaborations, and publications aims to further practitioner development, public engagement, lifelong learning, and the creative and cultural industries.

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