Elevate Your Creative Practice with eL Seed

Expand the boundaries of your creative practice with the internationally acclaimed artist eL Seed, pioneer of calligraffiti. Elevate Your Creative Practice with eL Seed dives into the business side of creativity, inviting you to rethink the role of artists and creatives as communicators, cultural voices, and agents of change.
You will also reflect on your creative purpose and experiment with transforming ideas into public expressions. You will also have the opportunity to witness eL Seed's creative process firsthand as he brings a mural to life in one of Khobar's streets.
eL Seed, the French-Tunisian artist, who left his mark on walls and communities across the globe, from the favelas of Brazil to rooftops in Cairo. His large-scale public artworks, which blend Arabic calligraphy with contemporary street art, convey powerful messages of unity, identity, and visibility.

During these two days with eL Seed, you will:

• Reconnect with your creative purpose.
• Learn the business of being an artist, and how to develop a project from concept to execution, grounded in artistic intention and social impact.
• Engage in a deep dialogue about how art interacts with space and community, and explore how to create work that resonates with both people and place.
• Sharpen your communication skills to better connect with audiences, institutions and collaborators.
• Join a field trip, witnessing a mural being brought to life while connecting with the community and experiencing the energy of public art firsthand.
• Enjoy a group networking dinner experience with the experts and participants of the program. 
• Wrap up with a reflection session to look back on your journey, and engage in meaningful discussions with eL Seed and fellow participants.
• Have an exclusive one-to-one advisory session with eL Seed to accelerate your professional journey.

Prerequisite:

• Please bring a tablet or laptop for ideation exercises.
• It’s recommended to prepare a portfolio of your work for the one-on-one advisory session with eL Seed.

Recommended for:

• Artists
• Designers
• Makers
• Creatives from all fields