The Fine Arts & Design Technology department at ARGAN Bedaya aims to inspire and engage the community by delivering creative, practical, and challenging programs combining technology and a hands-on holistic approach to lifelong learning. Course offerings include, but are not limited to, product design, smart materials, mixed media, painting, drawing, printing, fashion and textiles, 3D design, sculpture, art history and fine arts for all ages.
We aim to encourage learners to study the work of artists, designers, engineers, scientists, inventors, innovators, and technologists and understand how this can inspire their own work. All courses lead to finished creative outcomes and in doing so will also teach valuable life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, and collaboration; challenging learners to understand the wider world around them and become more insightful consumers and conscious global citizens.
Courses will encourage creativity, curiosity, experimentation, making mistakes, risk taking, and problem solving at all levels and ensure learners adapt a holistic approach when designing and making products and artworks. Argan Bedaya firmly believes that learning happens best by ‘doing’ and has carefully developed programs that allow learners to work with different materials so that they can develop a greater appreciation for traditional practices whilst embracing new technologies.
Watercolor painting (Ages 12 yrs. - 18 yrs.)
This course will be run by watercolor artist Philip Kamble. This course includes everything you need to know about choosing the correct watercolor supplies, how to prepare for painting, various techniques & ideas and how to paint loosely.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Dates: Sundays, 25th, September & 2nd, 9th, 16th, October 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Philip Kamble
Watercolor painting (Ages 18+ yrs.)
This course will be run by watercolor artist Philip Kamble. This course includes everything you need to know about choosing the correct watercolor supplies, how to prepare for painting, various techniques & ideas and how to paint loosely. The course will be divided into 3 levels -beginners intermediate and advanced.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Dates: Sundays, 25th, September & 2nd, 9th, 16th, October 2022
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Philip Kamble
Calligraphy (Ages 12 yrs. - 18 yrs.)
In this course learners will be introduced to modern and vintage lettering styles, writing with Dip pens, inks, and brush lettering.
Dates: Tuesdays, 27th, September & 4th, 11th, 18th October 2022
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Philip Kamble
Calligraphy (Ages 18+.)
In this course you will learn Modern and vintage lettering styles, Writing with Dip pens, inks and brush lettering. Step by step course on practice sheets.
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Design Studio
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Drawing Classes (6-9 yrs.)
This course is designed for learners who enjoy art and would love to develop their freehand drawing skills. Each session will be used to learn a different method and medium of drawing with a focus on observational drawing techniques and ensuring your recording is accurate and clear.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Saturdays, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd October 2022
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 60KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Printing & Collage (9-12 yrs.)
Join us for a Rex Ray inspired printing and collage work course! Rex Ray was an American graphic designer and collage artist, based in San Francisco. This course focuses on creating textured layered prints and then collaging these in the style of Rex Ray artwork. Learners will focus on printing, color, composition, pattern, and design, whilst creating these elaborate large-scale modern graphic designs.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Tuesdays, 27th September & 4th, 11th, 18h October 2022
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Graffiti Design (12 – 18 yrs.)
This course is designed to introduce learners to the influences of graffiti in modern day subculture. Learners will explore different themes, styles, typography, fonts and create a final finished canvas design. Each week learners will develop their calligraphy, rendering, designing, stenciling, and spray-painting skills.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Saturdays, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd October 2022
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Avant Garde Fashion Illustration (12 – 18 yrs.)
This Fashion illustration course is designed for those who love designing, drawing, and creating outfits. Researching the works of Avant Garde fashion designers and contemporary illustrators you will learn how to sketch, render, and illustrate a fashion collection. Learners will take home a completed mixed media canvas. Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Saturdays, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd October 2022
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Impasto Finger Painting (18+ yrs.)
Inspired by Brooklyn based artist Iris Scott, this course is designed for those who love getting their hands dirty and creating textured pieces of artwork. Come join this amazing spontaneous finger painting impasto workshop for adults to have fun and create a huge painting inspired by an artist, designer, culture, theme, or design movement of your own choice.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Tuesdays, 27th September & 4th, 11th, 18h October 2022
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 120 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Textile Club: Emoji-Me bag designs (9-12 yrs.)
The textile club will be a regular focus at the Argan Bedaya Design & Technology Centre. Workshops are designed for those that would love to learn to use the sewing machine, learn to make pattern templates, and create a lovely bag, cushion or pencil case inspired by Emoji me.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (Optional).
Date: Tuesdays, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, November & 6th December 2022
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 90 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Architectural Modelling (12-15 yrs.)
This Architectural Design course is designed for those who have always dreamt of creating unique architectural designs and enjoy modelling, making, and sketching. This six-week course involves planning, designing, prototyping, creating mood boards, researching the works of influential international architects and much, much more! You will develop a personal method of freehand drawing and rendering techniques. Learners will take home a series of research work, design sheets, and a final prototype model.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Saturdays, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November, 3rd, 10th, December 2022
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 90 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Fashion Upcycling (12 – 18 yrs.)
Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products or “waste” materials into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value. This course is designed to help you repurpose, redesign, reuse, rethink an old pair of clothing and give it new life. You will learn how to embellish and transform your clothing into a new piece or wall art. Enthusiasm, a love for fashion, and environmental consciousness is a must.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Saturdays, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November, 3rd, 10th, December 2022
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 90 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Drawing and contemporary Mosaic work – (18+ yrs.)
Mosaic is a picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, such as stone, glass, or tile into a surface. Contemporary mosaic work uses a range of unconventional materials including beads, buttons, timber, nails, stones and/or glass! This course is designed for those that love creating textured imagery in mixed media, using your own drawings, visual stimulus, and mosaic tiles. By the end of the course, learners would have created a beautifully made piece of art for the wall or a large coaster design.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Saturdays, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November, 3rd, 10th, December 2022
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 120 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Batik Design (18+ yrs.)
Batik is an ancient method of resist painting and textile art that uses wax and dye to produce patterns on a piece of plain cloth. This course is designed to help you explore and develop your skills in batik design. You will learn how wax is used as a resist method and then paint and dye your fabric designs. Finished pieces can be scarves or pieces for wall art.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Tuesdays, 1st, 8th,15th, 22nd, 29th, November & 6th December 2022
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 120 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Rehiat Kabir
Sculpture - Mixed Media (9-12 yrs.)
This course is designed to introduce learners to spatial-plastic figuration, 3D art, and recycled art. Learners will get acquitted with different artists and a variety of artistic examples throughout history. They will work on building their fine motor skills, develop independent working skills, problem solving, and creativity.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Wednesdays, 28th September & 5th, 12th , 19th October, 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 60KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Mixed Media Collage (12-15 yrs.)
This course is designed to introduce learners to the art of collage, decollage, assemblage, recomposition, photomontage, and much more! Learners will also be introduced to abstract (reduced) composition, surface, colorism – futher developing their creativity and artistic skills. The art of collage will be taught through art history examples (cubism, surrealism, dada, pop-art), and learners will work on creating their own Mixed Media Collage Piece.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Thursdays, 29th September & 6th, 13th , 20th October 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 60KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Curating: Art Appreciation (15-18 yrs.)
This course is designed to introduce learners to one of the basic aspects of the art curator’s profession – art appreciation! Learners will develop the skills necessary to analyze and interpret a work of art. They will also be introduced to different styles and periods in art through famous works, exploring the difference between descriptive and non-descriptive art, as well as art as a reflection of its time.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Date: Wednesdays, 28th September & 5th, 12th , 19th October, 2022
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 60KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Art at the turn of the Century (15-18 yrs.)
This art history course is an introduction to different art movements and aesthetics at the end of the 19th and the beginning of 20th century; Romantic art, Realism, Fauvism, Symbolism, Wiener Secession, Jugendstil, and Art Deco. This course is perfect for those who want a deep dive into the art world, gaining knowledge on all things art!
Requirements: Notebook & iPad (optional).
Date: Thursdays,3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, November & 1st, 8th December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Location: STEM LAB
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
20th Century Art – Part 1 (15-18 yrs.)
This course is designed as an introduction to avantgarde; Cubism, Futurism, Expressionism, Abstract art, Bauhaus, Dada, Surrealism, and Figurative art.. Learners will discover some iconic works of art and artists that redefined art in the 20th century.
Requirements: Notebook & iPad (optional)
Date: Thursdays, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, November & 1st, 8th December 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: STEM LAB
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Artistic Periods and Styles (12-15 yrs.)
This Art History course is designed as an introduction to early artistic periods and styles including but not limited to Prehistoric art, Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Egyptian Art, and Medieval Art. This course is perfect for those interested in learning about artistic developments through history.
Requirements: Notebook & iPad (optional).
Date: Mondays, 31st October, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, November & 5th December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Artistic periods & Styles (15-18 yrs.)
This Art History course is designed as an introduction to early artistic periods and styles including but not limited to Prehistoric art, Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Egyptian Art, and Medieval Art. This course is perfect for those interested in learning about artistic developments through history.
Requirements: Notebook & iPad (optional).
Date: Mondays, 31st October, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, November & 5th December 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Theory of Sculpture (15-18 yrs.)
This Art history course is designed as an introduction to the art of sculpture. Learners will discover all aspects of sculpture design, from sculpture form to different techniques and styles.
Requirements: Notebook & iPad (optional).
Date: Wednesdays, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th November 7th, 14th, December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Emilija Balaban
Oil Painting (12-18 yrs.)
This course will be run by our resident artist Philip Kamble. This course includes everything you need to know about choosing the correct oil supplies, how to prepare for painting, various techniques and ideas, and how to paint creatively. The course will be divided into 3 levels -beginners intermediate and advanced.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Dates: Fridays 30th, September & 7th, 14th, 21st, October 2022
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 100 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Philip Kamble
Oil Painting (18+ yrs.)
This course will be run by our resident artist Philip Kamble. This course includes everything you need to know about choosing the correct oil supplies, how to prepare for painting, various techniques & ideas and how to paint creatively. The course will be divided into 3 levels -beginners intermediate and advanced.
Requirements: Sketchbook & iPad (optional).
Dates: Fridays, 30th, September & 7th, 14th, 21st October 2022
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Price: 100 KD
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Language: English
Instructor: Philip Kamble
