A23) Little Makers: Outer Space (Ages 8 – 10)

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About this class

This Course meant to enrich the student’s creative thinking, enhance their crafty skills,

and expand their general knowledge about Space

Class Outline

In this class, the students will be making objects: decorative items, and desk tools made out of paper. Serving the theme of space.

learning a bit about space and stars. Introduce to the multiple uses of paper and white glue in making 3D shapes using paper mâché techniques. 

Working with Clay and acrylic paint on their last two days creating a 3D space box.

all of the students’ work will be exhibited on the last day of this class. 

Each student will have at least one object selected for

the final public exhibition happening on August 1st.

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

  • apron/any old clothes
  • newspapers magazines 
  • drawing sketch book
  • coloring pencils.
  • Snack for the kids (lunch box). No student will be allowed to share food for health reasons.

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:
  • Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
  • Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
  • Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
  • Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
  • Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Sun, 30 Jun, 2019
End: Thu, 4 Jul, 2019
Lessons: 5 days (over 1 week)
Days: Sunday through Thursday
Time: 9 am to 1 pm (no lunch provided)
Location: VCUQatar
Cost: QAR 1350

Instructors

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Ebtesam M. Al-Hothi
Lecturer

Ebtesam M. Al-Hothi (Ebi)
A VCU Alumni, holds a BFA in Graphic design.
Currently working as a Prototype specialist at Dadu-Children’s Museum in Qatar.

Other than her social and active community work with the Qatari community at VCUarts Qatar, she’s also involved with international organizations that are working with kids such as Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) and Best Buddies under the Education City community.

Her work experience includes working with Takashi Murakami during his exhibition titled “Ego” in Qatar, and six years as an instructor at VCUarts Qatar where she worked on the various art-based programs during the summer months. 

With the ability to use Qatari culture within artistic projects by using her skills in illustrating, video-montage and stop-motion animation, she aims to have her students leave class not just with new artistic skills and cultural knowledge, but also with enhanced social skills and behaviors.

“I strongly believe that our future lies in the hands of children, and I am honored that in my role, I am able to support children to in their social emotional development and champion children’s wellbeing in Qatar.”

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