CHAI Studio Art Class | The Ismaili Canada

 

Let's Do Art!

Learn to draw and paint from visual art tutorials created by Ismaili artists from across Canada!

 

About the Activity

We have curated, especially for you, a variety of visual art created by Ismaili artists from across Canada.

Whether you’re a beginner keen to learn a new skill, a talented artist wishing to expand your repertoire, or you just enjoy losing yourself in creative endeavours, this is an activity you can do at your leisure.

Try it alone, with your family or make it the subject of a Zoom party.

 

All Your Options

Take a moment to review your options and select the one that most piques your interest. Then click on the corresponding link (from the table) to begin your virtual class. Don’t stop there - take as many classes as you like!

 

 

Share Your Work

Share your completed work with your regional the.ismaili page on Facebook or Instagram - DM us or tag us with #CHAIStudio.

We also encourage you to submit your completed work in the upcoming CHAI Studio Virtual Art Exhibition. Look for the call for submissions, coming soon.

 


 

Painting - Still Art

Medium: Watercolour

Subject: Still Art

Instructor: Anam Feerasta, Ontario

Age Range: 14+

Ability Level: Amateur 

Go To Still Art Class

Materials:
  • Paints: pale & bright yellows, brown, cadmium red, ultramarine bluespan
  • Paper: Watercolour or wet media pad or thick textured paper
  • Watercolour brushes: Thin, medium, thick
  • Jars: 2 jars of clean water
  • Palette: 1 glass/plastic plate
  • Pencil: to draw outlines
  • Subject: Bowl, 4 pieces fruit

Painting - Stained Glass Design

Medium: Acrylics / Oils

Subject: Stained Glass Design

Instructor: Sabrina Lakhdir, Prairies

Age Range: 7+

Ability Level: Beginner to Amateur

Instructions Link

Templates Link

Go To Stained Glass Class
Materials:
  • Piece of glass or hard plastic
  • Implements: Sharpie & pencil
  • Clear tape & clear-drying white glue
  • Brushes: large, medium, small
  • Paint: Colours of your choice
  • Palette: disposable plate
  • Other: Water, napkins, paper, ruler

Drawing - Mehndi Designs

Medium: Pencil / Sharpie

Subject: Mehndi designs

Instructor: Sabrina Lakhdir, Prairies

Age Range: 6+

Ability Level: Beginner to Amateur

Instructions

Templates

Go To Mehndi Designs Class
Materials:
  • Piece of glass or hard plastic
  • Implements: Sharpie & pencil
  • Clear tape & clear-drying white glue
  • Brushes: large, medium, small
  • Paint: Colours of your choice
  • Palette: disposable plate
  • Other: Water, napkins, paper, ruler

Painting - Calligraphy

Medium: Acrylics

Subject: Calligraphy

Instructor: Sumaira Allibhoy, Edmonton

Age Range: 6+

Ability Level: Beginner to Amateur

Templates:

Template 1, Template 1, Template 1

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Materials:
  • Canvas
  • Paints: colours of choice, black
  • Brushes: Wide flat, thin round
  • Palette: disposable plate
  • Sponge
  • Optional: oil paint pen

Painting - Landscape

Medium: Acrylics

Subject: Landscape

Instructor: Zohra Ahmadi, Ottawa

Age Range: 7+

Ability Level: Beginner to Amateur

Go To Landscape Class
Materials:
  • Canvas
  • Paints: black, white,yellow, red, blue
  • Brushes: large flat, medium round, small detail

Drawing - Abstract

Medium: Pen /Pencil

Subject: Abstract

Instructor: Alyssah-Jasmine Merani, BC

Age Range: 7+

Ability Level: Beginner to Amateur

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Materials:
  • Paper
  • Pen/Pencil - preferably a black ink pen

Painting - Les Etoiles

Medium: Acrylics

Subject: Les Etoiles

Instructor: Narmin Kassam, Ottawa

Age Range:

Ability Level: Beginner to Amateur

Go To Les Etoiles Class
Materials:
  • Canvas: 16"x20" or size of choice
  • Acrylic Paints:: black, white, yellow, red, blue
  • Optional: Phthalo
  • Brushes: Large Flat, Med Round, Small Detail
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Tel: +1-416-646-6965

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