Our academy art program consist of courses that run in parallel with the school terms each school year. Each term generally runs for 12 weeks starting in September, January, and April. While other kids' art programs and art studios often tend to steer towards meaningless craft activities, trendy art projects, and "quick fun entertainment," that surpass any form of skill-building, our program focuses on learning the fundamentals of fine art drawing, painting, and occasionally mixed media, techniques.
Through fun and engaging lessons, skill-building exercises and challenging art projects, our classes aim to increase the conscious awareness and knowledge of the basic elements of art and the core principles of art, as well as learning how to properly use art materials. We also incorporate art history and cultural education into many of our lessons, learning about different artists, styles, and cultural artistic traditions.
We believe that these elements and principles provide the foundation that is necessary for improving artistic skills, creating elevated artwork and developing a critical eye.
Our curriculum adheres to the learning goals established by the National Core Art Standards (American). More info can be found here.
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The Elements of Art focuses on the seven fundamental components of visual art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. These elements provide a foundation for creating art, improving artistic skills, and understanding how to analyze artworks. Students learn about the purpose of each element as a building block for creating impactful, elevated work and for developing a critical eye.
elements of art
The Principles of Art teaches young artists how to organize the elements of art (like line, color, shape) to create composition and convey meaning through the core principles of visual art: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, variety and proportion. These principles provide a foundation for students to develop more effective compositions and create elevated artworks.
principles of art
Students will learn art techniques, historical context, and art appreciation through projects inspired by famous artists. They will develop practical skills by experimenting with different mediums, and conceptual skills by understanding the artist's style, philosophy, and the historical period in which they worked.
famous artist inspired art
Through art history-inspired projects, students learn to combine historical knowledge with creative expression, developing skills like critical thinking, understanding cultural contexts, and connecting historical artistic styles to their own work.
art history
Students will learn to appreciate and understand different cultures through art, fostering empathy and a sense of global community. They will also develop artistic skills by exploring new materials, techniques, and perspectives from various cultures and time periods. This process encourages creativity while providing insights into diverse traditions, histories, and worldviews.
cultural art traditions
For students who are ready for advanced techniques, we build on foundational knowledge to increase technical skills in drawing and painting. They move beyond structured assignments to tackle larger, more complex projects that will challenge them and help them to explore styles and develop a personal artistic voice.
advanced techniques
The Elements of Art focuses on the seven fundamental components of visual art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. These elements provide a foundation for creating art, improving artistic skills, and understanding how to analyze artworks. Students learn about the purpose of each element as a building block for creating impactful, elevated work and for developing a critical eye.
elements of art
The Principles of Art teaches young artists how to organize the elements of art (like line, color, shape) to create composition and convey meaning through the core principles of visual art: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, variety and proportion. These principles provide a foundation for students to develop more effective compositions and create elevated artworks.
principles of art
Students will learn art techniques, historical context, and art appreciation through projects inspired by famous artists. They will develop practical skills by experimenting with different mediums, and conceptual skills by understanding the artist's style, philosophy, and the historical period in which they worked.
famous artist inspired art
Through art history-inspired projects, students learn to combine historical knowledge with creative expression, developing skills like critical thinking, understanding cultural contexts, and connecting historical artistic styles to their own work.
art history
Students will learn to appreciate and understand different cultures through art, fostering empathy and a sense of global community. They will also develop artistic skills by exploring new materials, techniques, and perspectives from various cultures and time periods. This process encourages creativity while providing insights into diverse traditions, histories, and worldviews.
cultural art traditions
For students who are ready for advanced techniques, we build on foundational knowledge to increase technical skills in drawing and painting. They move beyond structured assignments to tackle larger, more complex projects that will challenge them and help them to explore styles and develop a personal artistic voice.
advanced techniques
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saturday academy - term 3
12-16 years old
Saturdays 12:00-1:30pm
8-11 years old
Saturdays 10:30-12:00pm
5-7 years old
Saturdays 9:00-10:30am
FEES
12 weeks for 1495 AED
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Our Saturday Academy follows the same structure as our ECA After-School Art Club, following the school term schedules, only this is on the weekend and open to kids and teens from any school.
Fees are inclusive of all art materials.
Term 3 will consist of 12 weeks of classes. No classes will be held on May 30th due to holiday.
DATES : APRIL 4 - june 27
location: TBD
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Keep the kids and teens before iftar! In this fun, laid-back course learning to draw realistic animal portraits, we will focus on pencil, charcoal and ink drawing projects that teach line, shape, form, value, shading and texture. This class is suited for kids and teens who are ready to move beyond doodling and want to build real skills in drawing.
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1200 AED / 2 times per week (8 classes)
800 AED / 1 time per week (4 classes)
FEES
Mondays & Wednesdays
3:30-5:30pm (Ages 9-17)
ramadan course
DATES : 16 feb - 11 mar, 2026
location: medaf art studio - uptown mirdif
drawing animal portaits
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