The Art Club offers classes, workshops, and two studios where members can work on their own projects.
Classes take place at the Island Recreation Club art and ceramic studios.
The following workshops are available starting in November 2025
- Arabic Calligraphy | Tuesdays
- Ceramics | Tuesdays
- Clay polymer modelling | Wednesdays
- Drawing with watercolour | Mondays
- Islamic geometric drawing | Sundays
- Kids’ Art | Saturdays
- Oil painting | Thursdays
Workshop details and registration links below
Sundays: Islamic geometry art workshop
Learn basic and advanced drawing techniques of Islamic geometry patterned art as executed in mosques and Islamic writings.
Start date: Sunday, November 2
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Mondays: Charcoal and watercolor portrait
Learn basic drawing techniques using pencil, charcoal, and black-line pen, combined with basic watercolor painting.
Start date: Monday, November 3
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Tuesdays: Ceramics workshop
You will learn to throw pots on a pottery wheel, and how to hand-build pinch pots, coil pots, and slab pots, and glazing techniques.
Start date: Tuesday, November 4
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Tuesdays: Arabic calligraphy workshop
You will explore the history, techniques, and various script styles to compose your own calligraphic designs. You will also learn the cultural and aesthetic significance of Arabic calligraphy in all its locations, but especially in Islamic mosques.
Start date: Tuesday, November 4
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Wednesdays: Clay polymer modelling workshop
You will learn the basic techniques of sculpting with polymer clay to build figures and animals, carving details, and contours that will bring realism to your models.
Start date: Wednesday, November 5.
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Thursdays: Oil painting workshop
Learn classical oil painting techniques from a very experienced art teacher, for beginners, intermediate and advanced painters.
Start date: Thursday, November 6.
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Saturdays: Kids’ art workshops
These classes are for K1 – G5 kids. There are two times: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Start date: Saturday, November 1.
To register click on the appropriate link:
- Saturdays: kids’ art workshops Block 2: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Saturdays: kids’ art workshops Block 2: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, contact crnewns@gmail.com
Enjoy taking part in the Art Club classes!