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Young Artists
Programme
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Days and timings
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Saturday
10:30-12:30
Sept 23rd
Oct 7th
Oct 14th
Oct 21st
Oct 28th
Nov 4th
Thursday
4:30-6:30
Sept 28th
Oct 5th
Oct 12th
Oct 19th
Oct 26th
Nov 2nd
Theme: Female Artists
During this YAP Module, artists will learn about 6 different female artists from the past and present who have made an important impact on the field. Our artists will create 6 projects inspired by these fierce female artists and will learn and utilize new techniques including printmaking, textiles, abstraction, and punch needle. Artists will learn technical methods and also be encouraged to express themselves through their artistic choices. By the end of the module, artists' will have produced a porfolio of colorful, explorative artworks that they can be proud of! The YAP exhibition will take place November 5 where parents, family, and friends are welcome to join and celebrate in the artists' success. All projects can be taken home after the exhibition.
Ages 7-10
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Full Module : AED 1764
Single Session : AED 298
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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
5% Discount Code: YAPONESESSION : A 5% discount for one child for a single session, valid until 14th September.
10% Discount Code: YAP6WEEKS : A 10% discount for one child for the whole six-week session, valid until 14th September.
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For inquiries: hello@thejamjardubai.com
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Sept 28th & Sept 30th
Jen Stark - Mixed Media on Canvas
Jump into the colorful, trippy world of the American artist Jen Stark. Artists will create a mixed media painting on canvas using bright colors, paper, felt, metalics, and other materials to create a large eye catching piece. Artists will explore skills such as color mixing, layering various materials, and contrast.
Oct 5th & Oct 7th
Garbo Zhu - Ceramics
Artists will discover the funny, colorful work of ceramicist Garbo Zhu and the Grumpy Kid Studio. Zhu started the Grumpy Kid Studio out of her parents living room only 3 years ago and is now a social media sensation for her colorful, functional pieces each with their own little grumpy face. Our artists will work with air dry clay creating a vessel with their own unique shape as well as unique faces. Artists will finish off the piece with their own designs in paint and will put a final layer of sealent for a complete ceramic look. (These projects will be for decoration only and can not hold food or drinks)
Oct 12th & Oct 14th
Bisa Butler - Mixed Media on Canvas
Inspired by the American artist, Bisa Butler, our artists will explore photography and textiles to create a dimensional, textural self portrait. Artists can use props, colors, fabrics, and other textures that help represent who they are. We will explore the style of fiber arts as well as skills like stitching and weaving.
Oct 19th & Oct 21st
Joan Mitchell - Abstract Expressionism
Artists will learn about Ms. Jacey's favorite artist this week, Joan Mitchell. Mitchell is an American abstract expressionist artist who uses bold brushstrokes, bright, happy colors, and extremely large scale canvases to capture her audiences. Our artists will learn various techniques to create successful abstract paintings and will create their final piece on a large scale canvas. This project will focus on color, emotions, expression, and abstraction and artists are sure to have the best time!
Oct 26th & Oct 28th
Yayoi Kusama - 3D Paper Sculpture
In celebration of Halloween, artists will look to Yayoi Kusama and her polka dot pumpkins for inspiration. Kusama, a Japanese painter, sculptor, performance, and installation artist creates wildly colored, dotted pumpkins in 2 and 3 dimensions. Our artists will use paper, paint, sequins, and other materials to create their own miniature dotted pumpkin installations, putting themselves and their pumpkins in the mini gallery.
Nov 2nd & Nov 4th
Ina Dyreborg - Punch Needle
In their final week, artists will learn the new skill of punch needle to create small tufted pieces inspired by Ina Dyreborg, an artist all the way from Denmark. Punch needle is a very popular artistic skill used to create a variety of different goods like rugs, bags, canvases, and coasters. Our artists will create their design, choose their colors of yarn, and will use punch needle techniques to develop their final peice.
