Art Through Muslim Contributions
Ages 4-12
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
With over 10 years experience in the creative industry and educational environment, Artability.Co's founder Karun Ramani has a unique blend of professionalism and nurturing attitude toward young artists. Artability.Co's main mission is to introduce students to the exciting world of traditional and digital art techniques. The creative industry has entirely transitioned into the multimedia space, where using a multitude of mediums to create content command workflow and output. Campers will be taught art projects that range in materials and techniques according to 6 independent themes throughout the summer camp.
ART CAMP THEMES
Week 1: Around the Universe
Tuesday: Calendar art project. Inspired by Al-Biruni, a notable Islamic polymath who made significant contributions to astronomy and geography, including work with the astrolabe, an ancient astronomical instrument.
Wednesday: Star Constellation Maps.
Inspired by Al-Sufi, an Islamic astronomer who wrote "The Book of Fixed Stars," which described numerous constellations.
Friday - Solar System Collages with circles. Inspired by Al-Farghani, a medieval Islamic astronomer who wrote his widely studied book "Elements of Astronomy"
Week 2: Engineering
Monday: Mechanical inspired Pinball game. Inspired by Ismail al-Jazari was a prominent Muslim inventor and engineer.
Tuesday: Al-Khwarizmi's Geometric Art. Inspired by Al-Khwarizmi's work, the father of algebra.
Thursday: Taj Mahal pop up card. Inspired by Taj Mahal, the famous Islamic architecture commissioned by Shah Jahan in the 16th century.
Friday: Pixel Art with Hole Punch Dots. This project involves creating pixel art designs using hole punch dots, emphasizing the idea of modularity, which connects to Ayah Bdeir's work in modular electronics.
Week 3: Animal Kingdom
Monday: Camel Sandpaper pyramids art. Inspired by the deserts of the middle east and the travellers from the early Arab Days who used these “ships of the desert” in their travels.
Tuesday: Persian Miniature Horse Art. Inspired by Persian miniature paintings, which often feature intricate depictions of animals and nature.
Thursday: Moroccan Mosaic Animal Art. Moroccan mosaics are known for their intricate geometric patterns. This project involves creating mosaic art with an animal theme, drawing from Moroccan artistic traditions.
Friday: Arabic Calligraphy Animal Art. Arabic calligraphy is a beautiful art form used to depict animals in a unique way.
Week 4: Medicine
Monday: Art with herbs and natural elements. Inspired by Al-Razi (Rhazes), a famous Muslim physician and pharmacist.
Tuesday: Ibn Sina's study room. Inspired by Ibn Sina (Avicenna), The father of early modern Medicine.
Thursday: Ibn Nafis's Pulmonary System Toy. Inspired by Ibn Nafis, who discovered the pulmonary circulation of blood!
Friday: DNA inspired art / family tree. This project explores the concept of DNA and genetics through a creative art activity, drawing inspiration from Dr. Huda Zoghbi's work in medical genetics.
Week 5: Geography & Travel
Monday: Ibn Battuta's Travel Journals. Ibn Battuta was a famous medieval Moroccan explorer known for his extensive travels.
Tuesday - Al-Idrisi's World Map. Al-Idrisi was a medieval Islamic geographer known for creating detailed maps.
Thursday: Qibla compass. Inspired by the the invention of an Armenian Muslim scientist, Elbaroon. He invented the Qibla compass in 1730, for the Ottoman grand vizier Yegen Mahmat Pasha to show the direction to Mecca.
Friday: Dome of the Rock painting inspired by Ibn Khaldun’s visit Ibn Khaldun was a prominent Islamic historian & sociologist.
Week 6: Science
Monday - Plant illustration with facts with Ibn al-Baitar. He was a renowned botanist and pharmacist known for his studies on plants and their medicinal uses.
Tuesday: Alchemy Art with Jabir ibn Hayyan. Also known as Geber, Ibn Hayyan is considered the father of chemistry and was a notable alchemist.
Thursday: Optical Art with Ibn al-Haytham. He is famous for his work in optics and the development of the scientific method.
Friday: VR Art Molecules. Inspired by the work of Dr. Ahmed Zewail, this project allows students to learn about molecular structures and chemical bonding through a simple and artistic approach.