Workshop from Tashkeel Entitled Summer Camp Summer Dreams 2023 in the UAE
Applicant criteria
Nationality
No specific nationality requiredAge
- 12 - 16
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity Field
Music, Art and Graphic DesignJob location
United Arab EmiratesOpportunity description
Tashkeel Center is pleased to invite you to the opportunity to participate with the artist Khalid Mezaina in the summer camp for the year 2023, entitled: Summer Dreams, for ages (12-16 years). This workshop gives you a chance to experience the vibrant summer spirit in Dubai and join Tashkeel on an exciting artistic journey where young artists will harness the power of basic geometric shapes to create a mesmerizing semiabstract composition that pays homage to the world's beauty. These stunning designs will be screen printed onto t-shirts, becoming wearable works of art that capture the city's essence.
Program Schedule:
- Date: July 30, 2023
- Time: 10 am - 1 pm
About Trainer:
Khalid Mezaina Khalid Mezaina entered the art world working as a graphic designer and program coordinator for UAE-based organizations including Sharjah Art Foundation and Tashkeel. This proximity and integration in the arts community inspired him to pursue his own creative endeavors. In 2010, Khalid began his own personal practice, focusing on illustration and surface-based design and art. Khalid actively participates in exhibitions, projects, and residencies both in the UAE and abroad, and facilitates workshops for children and adults, sharing his knowledge on print-based creative practices. Along with a BS in Visual Communication from the American University of Sharjah in 2006, Khalid graduated in 2018 from the Rhode Island School of Design, with an MFA in Textiles. His commissioned and self-initiated projects range from prints, installations, and murals, to designs for publications, stationary, packaging, apparel, and textiles. His works are a reflection of his influences and personal interests.
Benefits
- Participate and immerse yourself in the fun screen printing process.
- Learn how to expose your unique designs onto screens and master the techniques required to print your creations flawlessly.
- At the end of the workshop, a collection of extraordinary designs will emerge, each possessing the ability to make a stylish statement in daily life.
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Eligibility criteria
You must follow the following criteria:
- This workshop is open to 15 participants.
- Location: Al Safa Art & Design Library.
- Age Limit: Ages 12 to 16 years.
- Participation fee: AED 250.00 (+ VAT).
Please note: Participation 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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