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VCUarts Qatar is the branch campus of the top-ranked Virginia Commonwealth School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. VCUarts Qatar offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in kinetic imaging, graphic design, interior design, and painting and printmaking, a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in design.  A vibrant community with global reach, VCUarts Qatar promises to instill in students a lifelong passion for education and the arts.

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VCUarts Qatar - Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar

One-day in-person workshop co-led by <a href="https://vcuqtasmeem.wpengine.com/contributors/sara-bazzano-2/" title="https://vcuqtasmeem.wpengine.com/contributors/sara-bazzano-2/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Asma Derouiche</a>, <a href="https://vcuqtasmeem.wpengine.com/contributors/saga-ahmed/" title="https://vcuqtasmeem.wpengine.com/contributors/saga-ahmed/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saga Ahmed</a> and <a href="https://vcuqtasmeem.wpengine.com/contributors/yasmeen-suleiman/" title="https://vcuqtasmeem.wpengine.com/contributors/yasmeen-suleiman/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yasmeen Suleiman</a><ul><li>March 3, 2024, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM</li><li>Location: Room 162, VCUarts Qatar</li><li>Upon Registration Only</li></ul>Souvenirs are objects or artifacts that often represent a place or experience for remembrance or recollection. The Materials and Methods Studio in the MFA program offers a module that investigates souvenirs as an opportunity to represent but also to re-present culture through various lenses – both subjective and objective, and abstractly or literally. Students explore materiality and fabrication through mold-making and casting and are challenged with infusing designed objects with meaningful narratives. Students consider the balance between the personal and universal, what to preserve and hold on to, and what to transform. The process considers how these projects can extend beyond the class and into the market. Considerations include market appeal, relatability, fabrication, scalability, retail strategies, and sales.This workshop will offer participants a shortened overview of the souvenir project from the perspectives of an educator, Yasmeen Suleiman, a student, Saga Ahmed, and a market expert and alumna, Asma Derouiche. Participants will explore the translation of ideas into products through guided discussions and hands-on experience in mold-making and casting.Please choose one of the two workshop days when registering.

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