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A4) Art plus Math & Science – of course! Ages 7-9

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Art Plus Maths And Science 567 390 80

About this class

Colourful and engaging artistic processes are supported through theories in math and science. Each lesson is designed to develop greater awareness of the fundamental laws of nature. Simultaneously, the artistic processes allow for students to take imaginative tangents in their creative work.

Students will draw and paint from observation as well as pure imagination. Math and science demonstrations and applications will support each lesson. The group will work with a variety of artistic tools and mediums and will be supported and encouraged via group activities, one-on-one guidance, and group sharing. 

Class Outline

Please note that underneath schedule of activities is flexible and may change according to needs arising

  1. Imagined Creatures: Spontaneous Marks (Gravity)
  2. Action Characters & Animals (Laws of Motion)
  3. Peace: Mixing Colors (Light & Pigments)
  4. Garden Party: Printing (Math & Shapes in Nature)
  5. Castles & Lands (Layers & Preservation)
  6. Mythical Creatures (Light & Shadow)
  7. Pirates & Bones (Layers & Preservation)
  8. 3D characters (Math & Perspective)
  9. Characters World & Environment
  10. Last details & Grand Finale Exhibition!

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

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

  • 30×30 stretched canvas
  • Personal Sketchbook
  • 1 A3 watercolor pad (hot pressed) 140 lb approx.
  • Pencils: range of soft pencils (2B and 6B/7B)
  • Pens: black & red uni-ball pen
  • Brushes: fine and flat (small & medium)
  • Gouache paint set
  • Watercolor paint set
  • Air dry clay (Jovi, 1000g), terracotta
  • Hand-held mirror
  • Palette
  • Water container
  • Art apron or smock

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, 23 Jul, 2017
End: Thu, 3 Aug, 2017
Lessons: 10 days (over 2 weeks)
Days: Sunday through Thursday
Time: 9 am to 1 pm (no lunch provided)
Location: VCUQatar Room 215
Cost: QAR 2200

Instructors

Keith Reimer 150 153 80

Keith Reimer

M.Ed., M.A.Ed. B.Ed, B.Sc
Lecturer

Keith has taught Math and Science for 17 years. His first employment was in his hometown in Canada and he has since worked at international schools in Bangkok, Switzerland, London, and now teaches at the American School of Doha. His expertise ranges from foundational level Algebra to college-entry Physics. He navigates the greater concepts of understanding fluently and makes overarching concepts accessible to every student––with a great sense of humor! (You might have guessed by the parallel countries in their history that this teaching duo is also married.)

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