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6/21/24, 1:50 PM DIPW concludes 1st phase of ‘Illustrations for Children’s Stories’ workshop

The workshop was held in person at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library (MBRL). It will
continue virtually in the second phase until the ten participants have completed their

projects.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: “The success of the
workshop so far is a true reflection of the MBRF’s dedication to developing the creative

abilities of young talents and 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.

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