Workshop in the UAE Entitled Storytelling with Ink Pen and Watercolour from Tashkeel
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Tashkeel is pleased to invite you to join a workshop with Thierry Chehab entitled; Storytelling with Ink Pen and Watercolour, which will empower you to unlock the secrets of a place and bring its narrative to life. In this immersive experience, you'll embark on a quest to identify intriguing subjects and weave their stories into vibrant comics or graphic novel-style creations. This is your chance to unleash your inner storyteller and discover the hidden tales lurking in every corner of the world.
Program Schedule:
- Date: 20 August 2023
- Time: 10 am - 1 pm
About Trainer:
Thierry Chehab, is a Lebanese-French award-winning artist based in Dubai. In 2021, he was among 9 artists worldwide to win Urban Sketchers’ reportage contest, following Beirut Port’s explosion in August 2020. A year later his work got awarded at the Rendez-Vous du Carnet de Voyage in Clermont-Ferrand (Jury's Favorite - International Prize of the Travel Sketchbook). Aside from many artistic collaborations and features in the press, including CNN, some of his sketches were published in books by world-class names in the sketching field, in France, and in the USA. He is a creative director in an advertising agency and a former university professor.
Benefits
- Dive into the art of spontaneous storytelling.
- Embracing the power of sequential storytelling and quick rendering techniques.
- Uncover the hidden narratives that deserve to be heard, and let your artistic vision be the guide.
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Eligibility criteria
You should follow the following terms:
- This workshop is open to 15 participants.
- Location: Al Safa Art & Design Library.
- The Participation Fee is AED 270.00 (+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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