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In this 6-week Art Of Making Art (AMA) program students will get a deeper understanding of color and its powerful role in visual communication. Throughout the course, students will explore how to create tints, tones, and shades, developing strong foundational skills in color mixing and control.
This Season at Art of Making Art: Monochrome
Students will also dive into the psychology of color, learning how different colors influence mood, emotion, and perception. Through guided discussions and visual examples, they’ll discover how artists use color intentionally to create impact and meaning. Each week, students will apply these concepts through thoughtfully designed art projects, where they will associate specific colors with emotions and translate those feelings into visual form. The program encourages both technical skill-building and personal expression, allowing students to design artworks inspired by emotions such as joy, calm, energy, or introspection.
By the end of the 6 weeks, students will have a strong understanding of color theory, emotional storytelling through art, and a cohesive body of work that reflects both creativity and conceptual thinking.
* All spots must be booked in advance with full payment.
* No dropout will be refunded or replaced with a different programme.
10% Discount Code: AMA6WEEKS
A 10% discount for one child for the whole six weeks session, valid until 19th September.
Price: 1680 AED (vat included).
Time: 12 pm to 2 pm.
Age: 11-18.
Capacity:10
Every Sunday
4th October - 8th November 2026
PROJECTS:
Week 1
4th October
Project: Introduction to Color Theory
Students begin by building a strong foundation in colour theory. They will explore primary, secondary, and tertiary colours, learning how they relate to and interact with one another. Through hands-on experimentation, students will discover how adding white, black, or grey transforms a colour into tints, shades, and tones. This process encourages them to observe subtle changes in colour and understand how different values can influence the mood and character of an artwork.
Week 2
11th October
Project: Color Mixing Practice
Through guided exercises, students will experiment with mixing paints to create a diverse range of tints, tones, and shades. As they explore different combinations and proportions, they will develop greater control over their colour mixing while building confidence in using colour intentionally to achieve specific effects and outcomes in their artwork.
Week 3
18th October
Project: Understanding Color Psychology
Students will explore the psychology of colour, discovering how different colours can evoke emotions, moods, and feelings. Through group discussions and visual references, they will examine how artists use colour intentionally to communicate ideas and create emotional responses, helping them understand the powerful role colour can play in visual storytelling.
Week 4
25th October
Project: Choosing An Emotion
Each student will select an emotion, such as joy, calm, energy, fear, or peace, and explore which colours they feel best represent it. Drawing on their understanding of colour psychology, they will make thoughtful colour choices that reflect the mood and feeling they want to communicate, encouraging them to connect personal interpretation with visual expression.
Week 5
1st November
Project: Planning The Artwork
Students will begin sketching their ideas, carefully considering the composition, colour palette, and overall visual direction of their artwork. They will explore how tints, tones, and shades can be used intentionally to enhance their chosen emotion and create a visual representation that feels expressive and meaningful.
Week 6
8th November
Project: Creating The Final Artwork
As the final artwork and culmination of the programme, students will bring together everything they have learned about colour theory, colour psychology, and the use of tints, tones, and shades. Using their planned colour palettes, they will create a collection of six finished art pieces, with each artwork focusing on a single colour and its variations. Through these final pieces, students will express their chosen emotions while demonstrating their understanding of how colour, depth, and tonal variation can be used to communicate feeling and create a cohesive body of work.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the class begins.
- Punctuality is necessary to ensure that the timeline of the workshop is followed and goals are met.
- Once 15 minutes have passed, non-present participants will be marked as "no-show". In such cases, the workshop will be considered "used", with no option for rescheduling it. * No dropout will be refunded or replaced with a different program.