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6/21/24, 1:51 PM DIPW concludes 1st phase of ‘Illustrations for Children’s Stories’ workshop | Web Release
motivating them to fully unleash the power of their imaginations. Furthermore, it also emphasizes the

MBRF’s commitment to enhancing the participants’ skills to illustrate children’s stories by employing

innovative and creative methods. The primary goal is to create artworks and publications that are
children-friendly, encourage young people to develop a passion for books, and foster a reading culture

among them.”

H.E. added: “The next phases of the workshop will place a major focus on offering participants

additional training on developing more skills and techniques in order to further enable them to achieve

the desired outcomes.”

The workshop comes as part of DIPW’s commitment to enhancing the realm of literature and fostering

the potential of emerging artists and talents. Its primary goal is to provide them with the requisite skills

and resources to pursue their literary and creative endeavors, realizing the vital role they play in

advancing the creation, dissemination, and development of knowledge.

The workshop’s first phase, which commenced on 20 May 2024, and lasted over two months, was
successfully concluded. Fatima Al-Amiri, writer and illustrator, led the workshop and delivered a broad

range of hands-on training exercises focused on innovative techniques, creative tools, and novel visual

effects in the creation of illustrations for children’s stories. Together with teaching the fundamentals of

developing characters and illustrating story scenes, the activities also covered the principles of writing

children’s novels.

During this phase, participants gained knowledge regarding the fundamental elements and aesthetic

aspects of children’s stories, including understanding the selection of suitable colors, arranging

elements on the page, and effectively utilizing blank spaces. Furthermore, they were also introduced to

a diverse collection of Arabic and non-Arabic story models, acquiring familiarity with various global

methods for designing and producing engaging children’s stories and books.

Participants also had the unique opportunity to receive practical training sessions focused on book

cover designs. This training was targeted at educating them about the common mistakes so they could

steer clear and have a thorough understanding of the artistic processes involved in book production.

With these necessary skills and theoretical knowledge, the participants are well-prepared to produce

illustrative scenarios for stories crafted by their fellow peers in other storytelling workshops conducted

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