SUMMER 2020 ART & DESIGN PROGRAM - for high school students COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM - VCU Qatar

COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

SUMMER 2020
ART & DESIGN
 PROGRAM
      for high school students

ROAD MAP

                                                 MAJORS
                             Students can select one of four majors

                             Painting and   Graphic    Interior       Fashion
GETTING STARTED              Printmaking    Design     Design         Design

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

                  FOUNDATION                                             PORTFOLIO

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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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