
Class Outline
Class 1: Introductions, defining abstract art, color theory, begin Project 1
Class 2: Overview of different mark-making techniques, continue Project 1
Class 3: Brief history of abstract art, introduce Project 2 (geometric abstraction)
Class 4: Review basic watercolor and ink techniques, continue Project 2 (geometric abstraction)
Class 5: Overview mixed media techniques, introduce Project 3
Class 6: Finish Project 3, photograph collection of paintings
Class 1: Introduce abstract art techniques, begin Project 1 (Word Project)
Class 2: Continue Project 1
Class 3: Brief history of abstract art, introduce Project 2 (Geometric Abstraction)
Class 4: Continue Project 2
Class 5: Introduce Project 3 (Portrait Project)
Class 6: Finish Project 3, photograph artwork
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
- Watercolor and/or acrylic paint
- Liquid glue
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Brushes
- Heavy body paper or canvas
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