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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 by DIPW. These

illustrations will undergo further feedback and guidance from the workshop facilitators before

being prepared for publication in the next phase.

Through its flagship innovative knowledge initiatives and projects, DIPW has secured

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