mursam

Type: For emerging and professional artists

Age Group: Adults

Days:

With the instructor artist: Saturday and Thursday – from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Use of the forum studios: All days of the week during the hours that the forum is open.

Duration: Four months, from 5/10/2024 to 5/2/2025 – (64 training hours)

Target Audience: You may be an emerging artist, a professional, a graduate of the Visual Arts Forum or an art college, an engineering student, a graphic designer, an animator, or a university student in the arts, or a hobbyist with excellent knowledge of fine arts.

Instructor: Artist Wadi Khaled

Wadi Khaled is a Palestinian artist residing in Ramallah, born in the Al-Arroub refugee camp (originally from the village of Iraq al-Manshiyya 1948 - in the Kanaani area) in January 1986. His pursuit of artistic expression led him to study graphic design and multimedia at the Polytechnic University, then he transferred to obtain a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Al-Quds University. Khaled's work primarily consists of various sizes of oil and watercolor paintings, characterized by meticulous attention to detail and vibrant colors. He skillfully embodies the essence of his cultural heritage, inviting viewers to engage with the beauty and complexities of his identity.

Wadi’s artistic discourse over the past ten years has revolved around themes of homeland and identity, which are considered lasting ideas in his artistic works. The artist draws inspiration from his deep connection to the land, cultural heritage, and personal experiences, especially his upbringing in a refugee camp. He weaves narratives of identity, belonging, and resilience in a complex manner, through which he transcends his individual narrative, presenting poignant reflections in broader political and cultural contexts. Wadi Khaled has participated in numerous exhibitions at both local and international levels, and his works have been acquired by esteemed art collectors and institutions alike.

What is the Workshop?

The workshop is a free space available for emerging and professional artists to create their artworks under the supervision of a professional artist on Saturdays and Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the forum studios available for student use at any time during the week when the forum is open. Participants benefit from producing and developing their paintings, both in terms of techniques (drawing, sketching, shading, light/shadow, color blending, perspective, composition, etc.) and conceptually in forming the idea of the painting and building its elements. Paintings can be produced in any medium (acrylic, oil, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, ink, etc.) on any subject (still life, landscape, botanical, portrait, figure drawing, abstract, urban sketching, etc.).

The workshop aims to provide a unique experience for participants to explore new experiences in the production and thinking process, which may help enhance their skills in a specific technique or medium perfected or developed through the expertise of the supervising artist (Wadi Khaled). Participants may also need to enhance their conceptual thinking in reflecting and developing the idea in a painting based on discussions with the artist instructor and advice on how to research and its methodology to achieve the painting project.

You may be an emerging artist, a professional, a graduate of the Visual Arts Forum or an art college, an engineering student, a graphic designer, an animator, or a university student in the arts, or a hobbyist with excellent knowledge of fine arts.

During your time with us in the "workshop," coordination will be made with professional artists to visit the forum during your presence to provide opportunities for discussions that enrich the production and thinking process during artistic production.

Opportunities:

Participation and attendance at meetings with artists through the forum's program "Dialogue with an Artist."
Participation in the forum's periodic exhibitions in Palestine and abroad.
Community participation in volunteer work using art if desired.
Necessary Materials: Provided by the participant. The forum provides easels or any needed supplies that may be lacking during the session.

Tuition Fees: 350 shekels per month, totaling 1400 shekels for four months.

Payment Methods: Cash, via Visa card, or through a bank transfer to the forum's account at Bank of Palestine, main branch in Ramallah, account number 205757.

Conditions:

Those wishing to enroll in the course must fill out the application and pay the fee to secure a spot in the course, allowing for accurate participant count.
Commitment to attendance.
Participation in the final exhibition.