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VCUarts Qatar is the first community education program offered in Education City. The program offers the public a wide range of creative classes all year long.

Classes have no pre-requirements and open for all!

06/08/2026

📱 AGES 16+ ONLY
Registration is strictly limited to participants aged 16 and above. Unfortunately, we cannot accept registrations for younger participants.

Your brand deserves more than just great content—it deserves a strong visual identity.

Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, freelancer, or content creator, Social Media Design & Branding: Create, Capture, Connect will teach you how to build a professional and engaging online presence from the ground up.

Throughout this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to:
🎨 Develop a unique visual brand identity with color, typography, and style
📸 Create compelling photography that reflects your brand
🎥 Film and edit engaging videos and Reels for social media
✨ Design a cohesive social media feed and content strategy
📅 Plan, create, and present your own complete social media brand

By the end of the course, you’ll have a polished brand identity, a curated content plan, and the confidence to create visuals that connect with your audience.

💻 Need a laptop or iPad? Let our team know—we can provide one for you during the course.

🗓 November 2 – December 7, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar
🕕 Mondays | 6:00–8:00 PM
💰 QAR 950 ايمن البان

Perfect for business owners, aspiring content creators, designers, artists, and anyone looking to elevate their social media presence through thoughtful design and visual storytelling.

🔗 Ready to create, capture, and connect? Register through the link in our bio. Spaces are limited!

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06/08/2026

🏡 AGES 16+ ONLY
Registration is strictly limited to participants aged 16 and above. Unfortunately, we cannot accept registrations for younger participants.

Design a home that truly reflects your style.

Whether you’re planning to renovate a room, furnish a new home, or simply want to understand the principles of interior design, Design Your Home will give you the practical skills and confidence to transform your ideas into beautiful, functional spaces.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to:
🛋️ Create functional furniture layouts with comfortable circulation and flow
🎨 Develop mood boards that reflect your personal style and vision
🌈 Build color palettes that enhance the atmosphere of your home
✨ Select furniture, finishes, and décor that work together beautifully
📐 Apply interior design principles directly to your own home using your room plans or measurements

This course is designed for homeowners, design enthusiasts, and anyone looking to create spaces that are both functional and uniquely personal.

🗓 October 6 – November 10, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar
🕕 Tuesdays | 6:00–8:00 PM
💰 QAR 850
Nada Hamad
📋 Please bring the floor plan or measurements of at least one room in your home so you can apply what you learn to a real design project throughout the course.

🔗 Ready to design your dream space? Register through the link in our bio. Spaces are limited!

CreativeLearning AdultLearning DesignEducation EducationCity QatarEvents HomeDecor DesignInspiration Ages16Plus

06/08/2026

🎨 AGES 16+ ONLY
Registration is strictly limited to participants aged 16 and above. Unfortunately, we cannot accept registrations for younger participants.

Create your own creature. Build its world. Tell its story.

Step into the exciting world of digital illustration and bring your imagination to life using Procreate on iPad. From designing original creatures to creating immersive environments, this hands-on course will guide you through the complete creative process—from your first sketch to a fully rendered digital artwork.

Throughout the course, you’ll:
👾 Design original creatures using shape language and character design principles
🌍 Create immersive environments that support visual storytelling
✏️ Learn professional digital illustration techniques in Procreate
🌗 Master grayscale rendering to understand light, depth, and form before adding color
🎨 Explore color, mood, atmosphere, and finishing techniques to create a polished final illustration

By the end of the course, you’ll have completed a professional-quality digital artwork featuring a unique creature and the world it calls home.

📱 iPads with Procreate are provided by VCUarts Qatar, or you’re welcome to bring your own device.

🗓 September 20 – October 13, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar
🕔 Sundays & Tuesdays | 5:00–8:00 PM
💰 QAR 950 سُمام عزام - Sumam Azzam

Whether you’re an aspiring concept artist, illustrator, gamer, or simply love drawing, this course is the perfect opportunity to level up your digital art skills.

🔗 Ready to bring your imagination to life? Register through the link in our bio. Spaces are limited!

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06/08/2026

🎨 AGES 16+ ONLY
Registration is strictly limited to participants aged 16 and above. Unfortunately, we cannot accept registrations for younger participants.

What if your next masterpiece wasn’t painted on a canvas?

Unconventional Canvas invites you to rethink what art can be. Explore contemporary art-making by transforming unexpected objects and surfaces—wood, jars, foam, textured materials, and more—into original works of art. Challenge tradition, experiment fearlessly, and discover new ways to express your creative vision.

Throughout this hands-on course, you’ll:
🖌️ Experiment with acrylics, paint-pouring techniques, professional markers, and mixed media
✨ Transform everyday objects into unique artistic surfaces
🎨 Explore the history of painting surfaces alongside contemporary artistic practices
💭 Develop your own artistic concept through discussion, critique, and guided experimentation
🖼️ Present a completed artwork with a professional artist statement and exhibition concept

With 40% of the course tailored to your individual creative direction, you’ll receive personalized guidance while working alongside a community of fellow artists in a collaborative studio environment.

🗓 September 6 – September 30, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar
🕔 Sundays & Wednesdays | 5:00–7:30 PM
💰 QAR 950 Suzana Joumaa

Whether you’re an emerging artist or an experienced creative looking to push your practice further, this course will challenge the way you think about materials, surfaces, and artistic expression.

🔗 Ready to create beyond the traditional canvas? Register through the link in our bio. Spaces are limited!

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06/08/2026

📦 AGES 14–17 ONLY
Registration is strictly limited to participants aged 14–17. Unfortunately, we cannot accept registrations for younger participants.

Can you build a chair that supports 60 kg using only cardboard?

Discover the exciting world of sustainable design, engineering, and fabrication in this hands-on STEAM course, where you’ll transform simple cardboard into a functional piece of furniture. From concept sketches to a full-scale prototype, you’ll learn how creativity, engineering, and sustainability come together to solve real-world design challenges.

Throughout the course, you’ll:
♻️ Design with sustainability in mind using eco-friendly materials
📐 Create professional orthographic drawings and design concepts
🛠️ Explore engineering principles including stability, reinforcement, and load distribution
✂️ Build and test a full-scale cardboard chair using safe, non-toxic assembly techniques
💡 Develop problem-solving, collaboration, and presentation skills while bringing your ideas to life

🗓 September 6 – October 1, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar
🕠 Sundays & Thursdays | 5:30–7:30 PM
💰 QAR 850

Perfect for young innovators, makers, and future designers who enjoy building, creating, and thinking outside the box.

🔗 Ready to take on the challenge? Register through the link in our bio. Spaces are limited!

EngineeringForTeens YoungDesigners CreativeLearning Ages14to17 EducationCity QatarEvents DesignEducation FutureMakers Sustainability

06/08/2026

🎬 AGES 13–17 ONLY
Registration is strictly limited to participants aged 13–17. Unfortunately, we cannot accept registrations for younger students.

Bring your ideas to life—one frame at a time.

Ready to explore the world of animation? Whether you’re passionate about storytelling, character design, or motion graphics, Animation Tools: A Guide to Animation Software will introduce you to the essential techniques used to create engaging animated content.

Throughout this hands-on course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of 2D animation, character movement, keyframe and frame-by-frame animation, motion graphics, and visual effects while creating your own original projects. By the end of the program, you’ll have the skills and confidence to continue your animation journey.

🗓 September 2 – October 7, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar
🕠 Wednesdays | 5:30–7:30 PM
💰 QAR 950
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Moom

No iPad? No problem. iPads and course materials can be provided by VCUarts Qatar upon request.

🔗 Ready to animate your ideas? Register through the link in our bio. Spaces are limited!

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27/07/2026

🎨 Build a Portfolio That Tells Your Creative Story

Dreaming of studying art or design at VCUarts Qatar? Your portfolio is more than a collection of artwork—it’s an opportunity to showcase your creativity, curiosity, and unique way of thinking.

Our Portfolio Development Course is designed to help aspiring art and design students build a strong, competitive portfolio while gaining valuable insight into the creative process and the VCUarts Qatar experience.

Over 8 weeks, you’ll explore:
✏️ Observational and line drawing
🎨 Color theory and value drawing
💡 Creative thinking and visual storytelling
📖 Sketchbook development
📸 Documenting your ideas and creative process
🖼️ Portfolio preparation with personalized feedback from experienced instructors

Throughout the course, you’ll receive one-on-one guidance, refine your artistic skills, and develop the confidence needed to present your best work for university applications.

📍 Who is this for?
High school students preparing to apply to art and design universities, including VCUarts Qatar.

🔗 Register today through the link in our bio.

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19/07/2026

🎨 Meet Alaa Al Barazy, one of the inspiring instructors leading our Creative Chronicles for Children program at VCUarts Qatar!

A creative technologist with expertise in architecture, urban design, and emerging technologies, Alaa inspires young creatives to explore the exciting possibilities of digital innovation and immersive design.

✨ Creative Chronicles (Ages 11–15) is a hands-on creative learning program where participants explore visual storytelling, character development, digital art, and immersive world-building using VR tools. From sketches and stories to interactive virtual environments, students learn how to transform their ideas into meaningful creative experiences.

📅 26 July – 6 August 2026
🗓️ Sunday–Thursday
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 VCUarts Qatar Campus

Give your child the opportunity to explore the future of creativity through art, storytelling, and immersive technology.

🔗 Register today through the link in our bio!

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18/07/2026

✨ Meet Nada ElKharashi, one of the talented instructors leading the Interior Design track in this year’s Summer Art & Design Program at VCUarts Qatar.

At VCUarts Qatar, the BFA in Interior Design is a studio-based program that encourages students to explore the built environment through interdisciplinary, critical, and hands-on design practices. By working with space, form, materials, color, and light, students learn to create innovative, human-centered environments that enhance the way we live, work, and connect.

📅 July 19 – August 13, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar

If you’re a high school student with a passion for creativity, this is your opportunity to experience university-level learning, build your design skills, and discover the exciting world of interior design.

🔗 Register today through the link in our bio!

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08/07/2026

🎨 Meet Yousef Bahzad, one of the talented instructors leading our Painting and Printmaking (PAPR) track in this year’s Summer Art & Design Program at VCUarts Qatar.

PAPR is a multidisciplinary Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program that encourages students to explore a wide range of artistic practices while developing their own creative voice.

📅 July 12 – August 6, 2026
📍 VCUarts Qatar

If you’re a high school student with a passion for art and creativity, this is your opportunity to experience university-level learning and discover what PAPR has to offer.

🔗 Register today through the link in our bio!

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