Are you an aspiring artist? Do you wish your high school had more art classes? Do you want to connect to fellow young artists in Jeddah?

Apply to Recess, an alternative after-school art programme designed for ambitious teens who crave serious participation and learning in the arts. Taking the learning outside of the classroom, the programme invites you to explore intersections between contemporary art, cultural and local contexts and places an emphasis on conceptual, perceptual, and practical knowledge building.

Age Range: 14 – 18 years / 10 participants

Duration: February 2025 – May 2025

12 Sessions (weekly in-person sessions)

Programme Components 

• The programme spans over twelve sessions  and includes:
  • Core Studio: Learn about regional art history, local artists, and art movements! Note your findings in your own handbound art portfolio.
  • Research Sessions: How do artists see the world? Learn to ask questions and research answers creatively in our research sessions.
  • Art Studio: Experiment with new mediums, techniques, and processes including sessions on printmaking, digital design, prototyping, and material studies.
  • Cultural Field Trips: Venture outside of Hayy Jameel into the field, with visits to local cultural sites such as the Islamic Biennale, Al-Balad, and exclusive visits to artist studios.

Objectives and Learning outcomes 

• Foundational knowledge building in the arts
• Thinking modalities: developing logical, reasoning, and critical linking skills
• Building visual literacy and oratory skills
• Collaboration: working with others and within immediate communities
• Creating interdisciplinary and real world connections
• Self-directed learning: learning how to learn!
• Creating a portfolio of works as a result of interventions during the programme

Session Dates:

• February 1, 2025: Programme Starts: Core Studio First Session
• February 8, 2025: Core Studio: Regional Art History & Styles
• February 15, 2025: At The Library: Ways of Observing and Questioning
• February 20, 2025: Art & Design
• March 1, 2025: Sub-Studio: Practical Session on Materiality
• March 8, 2025: Core-Studio: Methods & Materials
• March 15, 2025: Research: Writing Sessions
• March 16 – 31, 2025: Ramadan Break, Research Work
• April 5, 2025: Core Studio
• April 12, 2025: Core Studio: Practical Work
• April 19, 2025: Core / Artists Studio Visit
• April 26, 2025: Sub-Studio Session
• May 3, 2025: Sub-Studio: Art Outside
• May 10, 2025: Core Studio Session
• May 17, 2025: Core Studio Session
• May 24, 2025: Core Studio Session
• May 31, 2025: Programme completion, showcase and presentation

Fees: 

540 SAR for 12 Sessions

(Concessions available on case-to-case basis)