Abstract Art Workshop (For Adults)

An abstract art workshop led by formalist artist, designer, and abstract expressionist, Nagiya Moideen. A therapeutic art journey that will give participants key techniques in abstract art and understand the meaningful connection between colours and self-expression. Leave with your own abstract masterpiece, enriched with the skills you will learn from each art session.

Dates: 4, 11, 18 and 25 Nov 2023
Timings: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm 
Location: Cass Art Qatar, Fire Station
Suitable for beginners

Workshop Outline:
Session 1: Introduction to abstract expressionism and its therapeutic aspects; Exploration of spontaneous mark making; Experimentation with acrylic paints on the first canvas and; Reflect on the emotions and feelings evoked by the creative process.

Session 2: Dive into colour psychology and its emotional impact; Further exploration of mark-making techniques; Express emotions through colour on the second canvas and; Group discussions on the significance of colour choices.

Session 3: Understand the role of texture in abstract art; Experiment with texture-building techniques; Create tactile compositions on the third canvas and; Share and reflect on the tactile qualities of artworks.

Session 4: Review artworks from previous sessions; Select one canvas for further development; Guided exploration of storytelling through abstract expressionism and; Group sharing of personal narratives and artistic journeys.

Materials to be provided:

• Daler Rowney Simply Canvas Tripack (40 x 50cm/16 x 20’)
• Dal System Studio Set (10 x 37ml)
• Daler Rowney Simply Acrylic Brush Zip Case
• Jakar Palette (33cm x 22cm)
• RGM Wooden Palette Knife (set of 3)

About the Artist:
Nagiya Moideen is a formalist artist and designer based in Qatar. She holds a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from VCUarts Qatar. As an artist of expressive contemporary abstraction; in her work, colour functions as a language, and abstraction serves to express her unique artistic voice.

Nagiya’s exhibitions have been showcased at the Qatar International Art Festival at the Katara Cultural Foundation (2019), the National Museum of Qatar as part of the Asian Dialogue Exhibition (2019), the Katara Art Center's 'Colors of Desert' exhibition (2019), Parallels in Qatar Foundation (2017), Strange Wonder in Msheireb Museums (2016) exhibition, among many others.