Program Overview

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University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs for students, including undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Pochoir Print Adventure Class

About this Class

The pochoir print technique is among the methods with vast possibilities and is relatively easy to implement. This technique allows for the creation of genuine works of art even for individuals who may not consider themselves artists or are unfamiliar with classical drawing concepts. Pochoir printing combines printing and coloring in drawing, and it has been utilized by the great masters featured in art books.

Skills Attendees Will Learn

Participants will gain the ability to create and execute pochoir works, which are considered one of the printing methods and are executed in multiple layers. They will learn the basics of composition in art painting, including reduction techniques. Additionally, they will learn about utilizing lines in artwork design and composition, visually and practically dividing the work into layers, and planning the application of these layers. The class will cover the basics of color theory and various techniques such as different coloring techniques, the use of sponges and brushes, and creating patterns in coloring to achieve a complete work of art in an enjoyable manner.

Class Outline

1. Explanation of composition in artwork.
2. Participation of attendees in questions and answers about artistic techniques.
3. Exercise in using lines.
4. Color theory and its practical application.
5. Utilizing brushes effectively.
6. Experimenting with patterns in coloring.
7. Initial design of artwork.
8. Separating the artwork into layers on paper.
9. Applying the separated layers onto tracing paper and cutting them out to create stencils.
10. Applying previous lessons in color usage and brush techniques to each layer.
11. Continuing the implementation of the artwork.
12. Open discussion of the results and mutual learning from them.

Materials Needed

Participants are required to buy their own materials beforehand and bring them to every class:

• Apron or work clothes,
• 3 stencil boards size A3 or one board size A0 in the lowest thickness you can find (not more than 1 mm thickness), or stencil paper.
• A3 mixed media paper or watercolor paper,
• Scalpel,
• Sharpener,
• Basic acrylic colors (red, yellow, blue, white),
• 3 stencil boards size A3 or one large board,
• Eraser,
• Color palette,
• Paper tape,
• Vinyl gloves (optional).

Schedule

• Start: Sun, Apr 21, 2024
• End: Tue, May 7, 2024
• Lessons: 6
• Days: Sundays & Tuesdays
• Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
• Location: VCUarts Qatar Campus
• Cost: QAR 950

Instructors

• Suzana Joumaa: A multidisciplinary artist, interior architect, singer, and songwriter with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degree with distinction, specializing in surreal art and architecture.