Writing Children's Literature

A great specialized course that focuses on the details of children’s literature during six exciting days. This course is a great addition for those who are interested in children’s literature in the Arab world, beginning writers, or those in the process of writing a children’s book to achieve their professional goals. During this interactive course, the participants will take a journey throughout the history of children’s literature, acknowledge and practice the fundamental tools to find appropriate ideas, write, analyze, build the characters, and choose the time the story will take place. Furthermore, this course will allow participants to practice collaborating with artists to draw an expressive drawing as well as practice all other related elements to develop the perfect story. Moreover, participants will build the perfect story that is a candidate to be published and earn awards, it will become one of the best remarkable stories present in children’s literature.

Learning Objectives:

• Learning about the history of ceramics and the changes that have occurred over the years.
• Getting to know world-famous ceramicists and ceramic scholars.
• Gaining the ability to use ceramics for self-expression.
• Understanding the different uses of pottery.
• Learning about types of pottery and firing techniques.
• Practicing the three main techniques for making pottery.
• Practicing centering pottery in the middle of the wheel and making a functional product.
• Learning polishing techniques.
• Practicing decorating techniques.

Course Outcomes:

• Participants will become familiar with the history of ceramics worldwide and how it defined civilizations.
• Participants will examine the works of world-famous ceramicists.
• Participants will understand different types of pottery and firing techniques.
• Participants will gain the ability to build different products and tools for everyday use. They will execute three different products, including cups, vases, plates, tea sets, etc.

Recommended for:

Artists, Calligraphers, Sculptors, Craftsmen, Art teachers, and Students.