Children’s Summer Art & Design Program – VCUarts Qatar | Art Maze Kids

• Program Name: Children’s Summer Art & Design Program 2026
• Institution: VCUarts Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university
• Target Age Groups:
  • 10–14 years / 11–15 years for the Children’s Program
  • 16–18 years for preparatory courses for older students
• Duration: 12 July – 6 August 2026 (Four-week program)
• Location: VCUarts Qatar campus, Doha

2. Program Highlights 

• • Hands-on art and design instruction
  • Traditional and digital art techniques
  • Creative skill-building for visual storytelling and digital design
  • Exposure to both physical and virtual/3D mediums
• Courses for Children:
  1. Creative Chronicles
     • Develop characters, narratives, and digital art
     • Immersive VR experiences using Tilt Brush, Open Brush
     • Skills: Spatial drawing, 3D sketching, mixed-media artmaking
  2. Beyond the Layer: From Digital Models to Physical Artifacts
     • Fundamentals of 3D modeling and printing
     • Digital-to-physical transformation using software and techniques such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, mold-making, resin casting, clay impressions, and finishing
     • Emphasis on creative problem-solving and hands-on experimentation
• Courses for Older Students (16–18 years):
  • Foundation in art and design fundamentals: drawing, model-making, illustration
  • Introduction to VCUarts Qatar majors: Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting and Printmaking, Kinetic Imaging
  • Optional portfolio development week for higher education preparation