FANN offers programs to develop children's visual arts skills

May 12, 2025 / 12:10 PM

Sharjah 24: Embodying the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, FANN – the Media Discovery Platform – is offering a wide range of creative workshops this May for children and youth aged 6 to 18. The workshops aim to empower young artists, enrich their knowledge, and develop their skills in filmmaking, multimedia, animation, and photography. They also aim to motivate them to pursue their passion in various fields of media and visual arts. This is in line with the Foundation’s aspirations to instill a culture of creativity and excellence among young people and to elevate Sharjah’s status as a child- and youth-friendly city.

Huda Safar Al Harmoudi, Deputy Director General of the FUNN Foundation, emphasized the foundation's commitment to providing innovative platforms capable of supporting children and youth in acquiring knowledge and exploring new forms of media art.

Training in multimedia techniques

In an effort to provide promising talents with the opportunity to explore the basics of filmmaking, FANN continues to organize its “From Script to Screen” training program, which runs until May 25. The program targets young people between the ages of 15 and 18. Through the program, which Maryam Al Serkal supervises, the foundation seeks to train participants in scriptwriting techniques, filming and directing techniques, and film editing methods. This represents a prelude to enabling young people to produce a group of short films that embody their creative visions. These films will be screened during the next edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which will be held in October 2025.

Eid workshop

Meanwhile, Sahar Abdullah is presenting the "Eid with Art 1" workshop, which will run until May 8. Children aged 13-15 will learn how to design Eid-themed packaging, such as gift cards, mugs, posters, and gift box covers. FANN is collaborating with Tamakn to organize the "Eid with Art 2" workshop, which will be held on May 14 and 15, 2025. Participants will learn the details of the creative process of designing Eid envelopes and cards using digital tools. The Foundation is also preparing to organize the "Family Photography" workshop on May 24 and 25. Ola Al Loz will introduce young people aged 15-18 to key photography techniques, lighting elements, image composition, and visual storytelling methods using photography. She will also focus on family portraiture.

Concluding participation in SCRF

On another note, FANN recently concluded its participation in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF), hosted by Expo Centre Sharjah. During the event, it organized the "From Page to Virtual Reality" workshop, aiming to enhance children's digital creativity and develop their imagination by integrating art with technology. Supervised by Sahar Abdullah, the workshop introduced children to virtual reality technologies in fun and creative ways, as well as character drawing techniques and how to transform them into interactive three-dimensional objects. FANN also held the "Once Upon a Time in My Book" workshop, presented by Emma Creswell, which aimed to develop children's creative writing skills and motivate them to express their ideas by creating a story inspired by their imagination, along with designing its cover using various drawing tools, with the aim of developing their imagination and storytelling skills.