Program Overview

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University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs for students to choose from.

Undergraduate Programs

• Art History (BA)
• Graphic Design (BFA)
• Interior Design (BFA)
• Painting + Printmaking (BFA)
• Kinetic Imaging (BFA)

Graduate Program

MFA in Design

• MFA in Design: Overview
• MFA in Design: Curriculum
• MFA in Design: MFA ON-THE-GO

Other Academic Programs

• Art Foundation
• First Year Introduction (FYI)
• Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Honors Program

Minors

• Film and Design
• Islamic Art History

Research

The university offers various research opportunities, including:

• VCUarts Qatar Funding
• VCU Funding
• Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI)
• External Funding

Academic and Creative Spaces

The university provides various academic and creative spaces, including:

• Art & Design Library
• Innovative Media Studios
• Materials Library
• Writing Center
• Digital Design + Fabrication

Community and Continuing Education

The university offers community and continuing education programs, including:

• Community Education Program
• Continuing Education
• Portfolio Development Program
• Register Online

Class Details

Mindful Art Creation for Stress Reduction

This class is designed for beginners and aspiring artists. Students will explore basic color theory and paint mixing techniques, while mastering the use of essential painting tools.

Class Outline

• Class 1: Introduction to painting practices, instructor demo, and warm-up painting session.
• Class 2: Preparing and priming substrates, exploring paint mixing and application.
• Class 3: Transitioning ideas from small paintings into a larger piece, freeform painting session.
• Class 4: Painting session, group analysis and discussion, individualized painting prompts.
• Class 5: Creating a personal visual mythos, beginning a new painting.
• Class 6: Finalizing last painting, individual discussions and analysis, group analysis and reflection.

Materials Needed

Participants are required to buy their own materials beforehand, including:

• Brush set
• Acrylic paint set or individual tubes
• 2-3 medium canvases
• Artist tape
• Palette knife
• Flat painting palate or paper

Schedule

• Start: Wed, 22 Jan, 2025
• End: Wed, 26 Feb, 2025
• Lessons: 6
• Time: 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
• Location: VCUarts Qatar Campus
• Cost: QAR 1000

Instructors

• Yousef Bahzad: A Qatari/American visual artist, born in Michigan, graduated from VCUQ with a BFA and minor in Art History.