Adults

Architectural Sketching & Colouring

Past Event

Qatar Museums

18 November 2025 - 4 February 2026

Qatar Museums Gallery – Al Riwaq

Please note: Attendance in both the Sketching and Colouring sessions is required. All materials will be provided for participants.

Free to attend, registration required

Enhance your architectural drawing skills through a hands-on course inspired by the design principles of visionary architect I. M. Pei, whose work is currently showcased in the I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture exhibition at Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq. Across two sessions, participants explore structure, proportion, tone and atmosphere through guided sketching and colouring workshops.

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This four-week short course, introduces participants to key techniques in architectural drawing. Sketching sessions focus on form, proportion, and spatial composition, while colouring sessions explore tone, texture, and atmosphere. The programme complements the I. M. Pei exhibition by inviting participants to engage with ideas central to his architectural practice.

Each session includes four sketching workshops and four colouring workshops, led by experienced architects.

Session 1 (November–December 2025)
Instructor: Architect Makrem Ghanmi

Time: 5–7pm
Location: Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq

Sketching: 18, 25 November and 2, 9 December 2025
Colouring: 19, 26 November and 3, 10 December 2025

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Session 2 (January–February 2026)
Instructor: Architect Maryam Al-Shrim

Time: 5–7pm
Location: Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq

Sketching: 13, 20, 27 January and 3 February 2026
Colouring: 14, 21, 28 January and 4 February 2026

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