INSTRUCTOR:

Rebeca Nigrinis

 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Rebeca is a mother of two and an enthusiastic, self-taught artist, with an artistic family background. Bringing her two passions together, art and children, Rebeca specialized in murals for children rooms professionally over the last 14 years before starting to teach art for children 4 years ago. With the ability to immerse in a child’s world, Rebeca is able to help them create something unique, using artistic tools to build on motoric skills, boost confidence, and stimulate creative thinking and problem solving.

Being a mother of two little ones, teaching art for children and painting murals takes most of her time, but every day, no matter how tired, she’s committed to creating at her art studio. She says: “That’s my golden moment. I truly believe in Picasso’s quote: ‘Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working’.”

Rebeca  has participated in art festivals in Saudia Arabia where her art has gained recognition. Her work is colourful and figurative, and she enjoys trying new techniques. She has continuously conducted art workshops, private lesson and art parties for children in Saudi Arabia and in Oman, all with the best product: Happy creative kids!

 

OBJECTIVES:      

Children will learn about Henri Mattise, a multitalented French artist known for his colourful paintings and cut-outs as one of the pioneers in modern abstract art.

 

SESSION 1: The Fish Tank: Children will create their own artwork inspired in the masterpiece: “Goldfish” by Henry Matisse

SESSION 2: Portrait: Paint a portrait in the style of Matisse

SESSION 3: Collage: Drawing with scissors like Matisse

SESSION 4: Still Life: Flower vase painting inspired in Matisse famous daisies.

 

AGE GROUP:

6-9     

 

GROUP SIZE:

Minimum 5, Maximum 12

 

LANGUAGE:

ENGLISH

 

TIMING:

WEDNESDAYS 4.00-5.30pm

 

Session 1: 28th October

Session 2: 4th November

Session 3: 11th November

Session 4: 18th November

 

VENUE:

MuscArt, Al-Ghubrah

 

REQUIREMENTS:

n/a – all materials are included in the workshop price.

 

PRICE PER PERSON:

80 OMR*

 

*Pay for 2 or more workshops in this series and get 5% discount