Question 1

Is this a full-time or part-time programme?

Accepted Answer

Contact hours are split over two main sessions, on Saturdays for 6 hours and midweek for 2-3 hours. Outside teaching hours you will need to work on the development of your furniture piece, at your own pace. Participants will receive complimentary membership to Makerspace Al Zeina, and are encouraged to use the space to commit time to their projects at their own discretion.

Question 2

Have you an additional question we haven’t answered above?

Accepted Answer

Please contact us here and we’ll be happy to respond directly to your query as soon as we can.

Question 3

What are the session timings?

Accepted Answer

We aim to schedule sessions to suit working professionals; currently there will be two slots per week: Saturdays for 6 hours (10am – 1 pm and 2pm – 5pm) and midweek (Tuesday TBC) for 2-3 hours in the afternoon/evening. Exact timings are to be confirmed. Weeks 1 and 8 of the programme are intensive and might require more in person attendance for 6 hour workshops / 3 days a week, timings to be confirmed closer to programme start date.

Question 4

How are the fee payments structured?

Accepted Answer

If you are unable to pay the fees in full before the programme starts, please send an inquiry to info@athathfellowship.ae and we will get back to you shortly.   We are willing to discuss payment schedules with interested parties. A deposit payment will however be essential prior to course start date to secure your place. You will be able to pay the programme fee in instalments, which requires you to be with one of the following banks: Commercial Bank of Dubai Dubai First Emirates NBD First Abu Dhabi Bank Mawarid Group

Question 5

Are the classes online?

Accepted Answer

This programme requires your presence at Makerspace Al Zeina in Abu Dhabi (Google link), and will be taught in person. Only selected seminars are delivered online and you will be informed which this applies to. Some midweek classes will typically be delivered online, and Saturday classes will require in person attendance. There will be off-site field visit(s) as part of the programme, more details will follow closer to the time. All classes will be delivered in compliance with official Covid guidelines at the time and as such are subject to change.

Question 6

Can I know more about the topics and curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The programme is hands on and practical in essence, the studio on Saturdays with the supervision and mentoring of the Director of Studies will look into how to develop a furniture piece ready for market from a concept, developing work in further detail, materials and fabrication techniques. The course will then focus on creating prototypes starting from low resolution towards a full scale working piece, and acquiring along the way important technical and presentations skills. Studio and practical work is supplemented and enhanced by a series of seminars that address the different areas of furniture design and making, locally, regionally and internationally, from theory and history, introductions to renowned designers and their journey, experience and development of character and style. The programme also aims to prepare participants with the entrepreneurial tools and skills required to launch a business and produce market ready pieces. For the programme structure and more details please refer to the booklet on the main page, you can also find it here.

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