Ramadan Programming - Art Workshops
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/01/2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
SABEEL CENTER
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0.00 USD
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Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education
Des Plaines, IL
A collaboration between The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Sabeel Center. Join us for two free, exciting workshops hosted in person at Sabeel Center!
(ALL WORKSHOPS ARE AGES 12+)
On April 1st / 11AM-1PM , try your hand at Islamic Calligraphy, with a workshop for beginners led by Aqsa Hashmi making Eid greeting cards.
On April 9th / 11AM-1PM, learn Glass Painting with a beginner’s workshop led by Samra Bashir. Paint Islamic geometric designs on glass to create an Eid gift for family, friends, or your home!
LOCATION: Sabeel Center
8800 Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Cost: Free, materials included
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April 1st: Learn the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, in the languages which use Arabic alphabet, or the alphabets derived from it. Each participant will learn to make 2 Eid cards.
One will have floral design and the other a Moroccan Geometric design background, and both will include Arabic Calligraphy.
All materials included.
April 9th: Participants will learn to paint traditional geometric designs on glass frames.
The class will approach glass painting from a beginner’s perspective. Students will be able to learn the basics of the direct method of glass painting. Step-by-step instructions will be provided for various glass painting processes and techniques. No artistic experience is necessary!
All materials included.
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The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education is an art gallery and resource center dedicated to exploring the interconnections between the Abrahamic faiths and promoting the understanding of Islam and Muslims in the community by working with individuals and academic, religious, public, and private institutions. ACCE supplements educational programs at schools and universities with training sessions, presentations, and other resources to help our community raise more culturally competent generations. Our two primary services are educational presentations and visits to our exhibition space. ACCE is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®), a global leader in halal certification. For more information, visit our website at: www.abrahamiccenter.org.
Sabeel Center is an Islamic Museum and community space dedicated to the life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). It features various galleries that illustrate the history and legacy of Islam’s last prophet. The Sabeel Center is a place where visitors can develop a greater understanding of Islamic culture and heritage through the arts, both learned and practiced. Sabeel Center is an initiative of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®), a global leader in halal certification.
