Workshops and Art tutorials for Muslim kids and adults
Salam comics is holding Educational, interactive and fun workshops and courses for both kids and adults. These workshops include Drawing, Crafts and science. Our aim is to empower the young generation with engaging them in Arts. These Arts are Inspired by the Islamic values and themes and will build them confident and identity.
Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Mughal art and architecture with our comprehensive 8-week workshop. This course is designed to take you on a historical and artistic journey through one of the most influential periods in the Indian subcontinent.
Ages: 10+
Educator: Mahdi T.Yazdi
Time & Date: Thursdays 10AM Eastern time, Beginning: 2nd May, 2024
Join us for a unique 8-week course dedicated to the selective exploration of Allama Iqbal’s Persian poetry. Delve into the essence of Iqbal’s philosophical and spiritual musings, as we translate and provide commentary on chosen masterpieces from his Persian oeuvre.
Ages: 12+
Educator: Mandi.T.Yazdi
Time & Date: Tuesdays 10AM Eastern time, Beginning: 30th April, 2024
Join us for this amazing workshop to build a pop up card for Yemen which contains symbols of Yemeni architecture and art.
ages: +8
Educator: Mandi.T.Yazdi
Time & Date: Monday, March 4th 2024, 12:30 PM Eastern time – 5:30 PM London time – 9:30 PM Dubai time
Join us for this amazing workshop to build a pop up card for Palestine which contains symbols of Palestine and resistance.
Ages: 8+
Educator: Mahdi.T.Yazdi
Time & Date: Saturday, December 2nd 2023, 12 PM Eastern time – 7 PM London time – 9 PM Dubai time
Camel Craft & Drawing 8 week course
Over the course of 8 sessions, we will delve into the fascinating world of camels through a combination of craft making, drawing, and deep observation. Throughout the course, you will not only gain knowledge about camels but also develop your artistic skills and observation abilities. Get ready to embark on this creative journey where we will learn, create, and be inspired by the magnificent world of camels.
Ages: 8 – 12
Educator: Mahdi.T.Yazdi
Beginning: December 2nd 2023
Time: Flexible
Cost: $95 – %20 discount for the 5 first attendees
Persian Miniature Art 8 week course
Discover the beauty and storytelling of Persian Miniature Art! In this unique course, you’ll learn to analyze and design like Persian miniature artists, using only a black pencil and paper. With a focus on drawing and storytelling, you’ll explore the intricate compositions, rich symbolism, and cultural significance of this ancient art form.
Educator: Mahdi.T.Yazdi
Beginning: June 1st 2024
Time: Flexible
Cost: $99
Beginning March 9th , Perspective and Islamic architecture drawing course: This course is going to teach perspective to Ages +14 . The students will learn the tricks of 1 point, 2 points and will be able to draw their own ideas in perspective. Also they will learn to analyze the architectural forms and will study some Islamic architecture forms with their new skills. At the last week of class the students will use the ancient concepts to build futuristic mosques in perspective.
Educator: Mahdi.T.Yazdi
Time: Flexible
Beginning: March 9th 2023
Cost: $99 – %20 discount for the 5 first attendees
Join us for another amazing workshop with several lessons: Learning about the significance of ancient Egypt and their amazing art style, creating stories based on the Egyptian style and a fun activity for kids to write their name in hieroglyphs.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Time & date: 10 am PST/ 1pm EST/ 6pm London – Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
Ages: 8+
Where: Google meet
In this workshop we are going to teach kids to make a paper Fanoos. The building process is so simple so kids can easily follow and even try to add their own creativity to build a Ramadan lantern.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Time & Date: …
Where: Google Meet
Ages: 8+
Cost: …
In This workshop kids will learn about 2 historic minarets.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: 8+
Cost: $30 customized time
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Mashrabiya is an Iconic wooden window in the ancient Islamic world. In this workshop we are going to learn about these windows and try to build a cardboard craft of this kind of window.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: +8
Cost:
Recorded: $10 will be recorded soon
Customized time: $30
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Build an Eco friendly Mosque with recycled materials
In this workshops the attendees will learn about the climate change, sustainable Energy methods and eco friendly solutions and will build a Mosque craft which employs these methods.
Ages: +8
Cost: $30 customized time
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In this workshop Mahdi will teach the kids step by step to build some animal origamis and an Arc shape while talking about the tale of nabi Nuh and his Ark based on the Quran.
Ages: 8+
Cost: $30 customized time
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In this workshop you will start making origamis step by step to make a scene inspired by surah al-Feel.
Ages: 8+
Cost: $30 customized time
Where: Google Meet- live
Recorded workshops:
Ramadan crafting with 3D pop-up cityscape art representing different architectural structures from around the Muslim world! This craft doubles as both card and decor.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: +9
Cost: $9.99
Islamic Chinese Architecture
Drawing lessons including architecture, ornamentation and calligraphy in historical context
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: +9
Cost: $9.99
In this fun and interactive tutorial kids will learn to use paper to build both static and mechanical structures. At the same time they will study about Ibn al-Jazari’s inventions.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: 8+
Cost: $9.99
Link to “Build Ibn al-Jazari’s elephant clock” craft tutorial
In this tutorial Mahdi will study the ancient architecture in Sanaa / Yemen and will simplify the facade patterns to few steps so the audience can use them to build a Yemeni village by cardboards.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: 9+
cost: $9.99
Link to “Build a Yemeni style village”
In this tutorial you will learn to build a small craft of the blue mosque (Sultan Ahmet) which is a beautiful landmark in Turkey. The steps are simplified to be easy to follow and also can be enjoyable for both kids and adults.
Educator: Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi – Author of Quranic & Hadith infographics book
Ages: 9+
cost: $15 $9.99
Link to “Build an Ottoman style mosque”
In these workshops you will learn about one of the most significant inventions of the Islamic Era and some of its functions, you will receive a printable Astrolabe to use for determining the time of sunset or sunrise and many other functions.
Teacher: Mohammad Hadi T.Yazdi Master in History of science, Co founder of Mashhad planetarium
Ages: Teens and adults
cost: $25
Link to “Introduction to Astolabes + Printable Astrolabe“
