Students build real technique: line, shape and value, observational drawing, colour mixing and paint handling, and the compass-and-straightedge construction behind Islamic geometric pattern. Units on mixed media and art traditions from across the world widen their range. The course is a three-year rotation, and each year stands on its own. Every year ends with an exhibition of the student’s work.
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Unit 1: Elements of Art
Year 1 · Contour Line Drawing
Year 1 · Contour Still Life: One Finished Drawing
Year 2 · Value Scale and Shading
Year 2 · One Object, Full Value Range
Year 3 · The Elements: Texture, Space, Form
Unit 2: Drawing Foundations
Year 1 · One-Point Perspective: Islamic Architecture
Year 1 · A Courtyard in One-Point Perspective
Year 2 · Gesture drawing — capturing movement
Year 2 · Movement on the Page: A Composition From Gesture
Year 3 · Compositional Thumbnail Sketches
Unit 3: Color Theory & Painting
Year 1 · Colour Theory: Warm, Cool and Complementary
Year 1 · A Painting in Complementary Colour
Year 2 · Watercolour Wash Techniques
Year 3 · Acrylic Painting: Islamic Garden Scene
Unit 4: Islamic Geometric Art & Pattern
Year 1 · Compass and Ruler: 6-Fold Geometry
Year 1 · My First 6-Fold Panel
Year 2 · 8-Fold Star Pattern
Year 3 · Design Your Own Tile Panel
Unit 5: Mixed Media & World Art Traditions
Year 1 · Printmaking: Relief Block Print
Year 2 · Collage: Muslim World Map
Year 3 · Muslim Artist Spotlight: Ahmed Mater
Unit 6: Portfolio & Projects
Year 1 · Calligraphy: Naskh Script Basics
Year 1 · A Naskh Phrase, Finished
Year 2 · Portfolio Curation and Artist Statement
Year 3 · Writing About Your Own Work
Year 3 · Three-Year Retrospective Portfolio
Every Year · Exhibition and Peer Critique
