Newsletter
School of Art
Seek Knowledge for Wisdom and Peace
Vol.1, Issue.10, December 2023
Professional diploma and short
course in Miniature Painting is
planned with the objective of
encouraging an awareness about
the nature of miniature traditional
art. This will be achieved by creat-
ing an insight into the skills and
dedication that resulted in
creation of master pieces recog-
nized as part of our world heri-
tage. This course will encourage
the appreciation of values that are
fundamental to the art of the
great tradition of the world. The
process of spreading this aware-
ness in our students will be
achieved through a series of
contemplative exercises, to expe-
rience miniature art practically
They will gain knowledge of the
materials used in miniature paint-
ing like pigments and brushes.
Miniature Painting Textile Design Graphic Design
Fashion Design
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Professional diploma and short
course in Textile design aims to
train the learners about tech-
niques in the eld of textile that
will lead them to identify and
self-evaluate the capacity and
ability of the technical skills
through practices. They will be
taught about how to adapt and
reect the traditional and modern
patterns by adding materials,
colours, trends, and visuals. This
will lead them to create designs
and develop surfaces through
conventional and unconventional
resources, allowing them to have
the ability to analyse the concep-
tual skills by providing practical
solutions to promote indigenous
cultural techniques, while sensi-
tizing students towards environ-
mental and industrial needs.
Professional diploma and short
course in Graphic design will lead
the students to develop dierent
design and marketing strategies
to analyse their outcomes, by
applying appropriate design
theories into practice for creative
outcomes. This will be done
through observation, evaluation,
and application of dierent
design problem solving princi-
ples and strategies. By creating
an understanding and learning
about the cultural, social, politi-
cal, environmental, and historical
aspects of design by applying
them practically in their design
process as ethically responsible
designers towards community.
Professional diploma and short
course in Fashion design gives
students an opportunity to
reform their artistic abilities to
support their future design
careers. Thy will learn how
to assess, propose, and apply
various techniques related to
drafting, draping, and construct-
ing of garments by developing a
systematic, critical approach to
problem solving at all levels of
the design process. This will be
done by relating the design
process to manufacturing by
articulating design ideas verbally,
visually, creatively and digitally
1st Convocation at Institute for Art
and Culture
Procession of School of Art graduating Students at the IAC First Convocation
Professional diploma and short
course in Oil painting aims to
familiarize students with the
materials used in oil painting,
including types of paints, brush-
es, canvases, and other essential
tools. It will teach students the
principles of colour theory,
colour mixing, and how to
create various shades, tones,
and hues using oil paints. this
will be acheived by instructing
students on dierent brushwork
techniques, strokes, and meth-
ods to create dierent textures
and eects in their paintings.
students will develop a strong
understanding of oil painting
techniques, including brush-
work, colour mixing, layering,
glazing, and other essential
skills required for creating a
well-executed oil painting.
Professional diploma and short
course in Calligraphy will intro-
duce students to various callig-
raphy tools such as pens, nibs,
inks, papers, and other materi-
als, explaining their uses and
how to handle them. Students
will be instructed on correct
posture, hand positioning, pen
grip, and stroke techniques to
achieve consistent dynamic
calligraphic characters.
Students will get an opportuni-
ty to demonstrate creativity in
composing calligraphy pieces,
incorporating appropriate
layout, alignment, spacing, and
design to create visually
appealing and balanced
artwork. This will help them
showcase expertise in ink
mixing and colour application,
to create captivating designs.
Professional diploma and short
course in Glass painting will
introducestudents to the
essential tools, brushes, paints,
mediums, and other materials
used in glass painting, empha-
sizing their proper use and
handling. It will teach students
the principles of colour theory,
colour mixing, and the
behaviour of colours on glass
surfaces to create vibrant and
appealing designs using
various glass painting tech-
niques such as outlining, shad-
ing, stippling, sponging, and
layering to create dierent
textures. Students will gain-
knowledge of dierent types
of glass and surfaces, under-
standing their properties and
how to choose appropriate
and suitable materials.
Professional diploma and short course in
Drawing aims to develop basic observa-
tional skills to study drawing by introduc-
tion to basic drawing, perspective, and
sketching techniques using various media,
to depict a variety of subjects. This will be
acheived through a process of observa-
tion, experimentation, and creativity.
Calligraphy
Glass Painting
Oil Painting
Drawing
Congratulations To The School of Art
Graduates, 2023
The First convocation cere-
mony proved to be a
remarkable event for
School of Art as students
were awarded degrees
upon the completion of
their graduation. 26
students from School of
Art belonging to textile
design, graphic design and
ne arts department were
rewarded their degrees.
One student from each
department was awarded
gold medal, namely; Mina-
hil Azhar from Graphic
design department, Inshal
Akram from Textile design
department. Honorary
Chancellor’s award was
also presented to students
from each department in
order to appreciate their
exceptional performance.
Procession of faculty members of School of Art along with graduating students
Institute for Art and Culture marked a
signicant milestone with its First
Convocation Ceremony held recently
on campus. The event was graced by
the presence of Chief Guest, Caretaker
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr.
Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, and Mr. Rashid
Abdul Rahman Al-Zamar Charge de
Aairs at UAE Embassy in Islamabad.
The top leadership from the academia
and industry fraternity were also
among the attendees who graced the
rst convocation ceremony with their
presence. The newly graduate
students and their families celebrat-
ed this event that marked the
academic achievements of our
students at IAC as they received
degrees and medals. The event culmi-
nated with the presentation of
mementos to the distinguished
guests in the recognition of their
esteemed presence at this memora-
ble event. A portrait painted by SOA
faculty member Mr. Saeed Ghani was
presented to the honourable Caretak-
er Prime Minister by the Dean SOA,
Prof. Dr. Shahida Manzoor.
Participation of School of Art in 6th International
Conference on Sustainable Textile, 2023
Raising A Voice For The People of Palestine
School of Art participated in ‘All Pakistan
Textile Sustainability Student Competi-
tion, 2023’ arranged by Department of
Textile Engineering, UET Lahore at Faisala-
bad Campus. Our student from Textile
Design Department, Ms. Maham Zafar
won 10th position on her project "Katran"
selected from among 700 projects select-
ed by a panel of judges. As a part of her
project, she had created fabric tiles from
post-consumer textile waste, which were
further developed into textile interior
products. Ms. Maham Zafar created this
product under the supervision of textile
design instructors Ms. Sania Mubarak and
Mr. Zafar Shakeel. The event was collabo-
rated by Achroma and Innotex, hosted by
the Department of Textile Engineering,
University of Engineering and Technology
(UET) Lahore, Faislabad Campus as a com-
ponent of "6th International Conference
on Sustainable Textile 2023" that took
place on November 8, 2023. The Chancel-
lor of IAC Mr. Muhamamd Faisal Janjua and
the Dean School of Art, Prof. Dr. Shahida
Manzoor congratulated the student and
faculty on this achievement, and appreci-
ated the eorts of the department.
The students from School of Art Textile
design department from 5th and 8th semes-
ter visited University of Engineering and
Technology (UET) Lahore, Faislabad Campus,
along with faculty members Ms. Sania
Mubarak and Ms. Nimra Sajjad and attended
the 6th International Sustainable Conference.
A number of national and international
scholars were part of the conference who
presented their research papers related to
the eld of textile engineering. Attending
this conference helped students of textile
design department in gaining knowledge
and experience on how textile engineering
works, and the impact of sustainability in
developing innovative solutions. Students
also participated in the competition by
displaying their sustainable projects.
Students of 6th semester Graphic design
department were given the task of creating a
visually compelling and thought-provoking
poster that delves into the interconnected
themes of humanity, politics, and injustice. The
goal is to stimulate reection and inspire
awareness about the complexities and chal-
lenges inherent in these areas. Students select-
ed the plight of the people of Gaza as a central
theme for their poster designs and created
compelling artworks that delve deep into the
issue being faced by them in order to show
solidarity with the people of Palestine.
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Acknowledgements:
Supervised by: Prof. Dr. Shahida Manzoor -Dean, School of Art
Designed and Compiled by: Ms. Naima Muzaffar
Contributors: Ms. Sania Mubarak, Mr. Kashif Rafique, Mr. Mazhar Hussein
Success Story of The Month
Workshop Conducted on AI
A Look into School of Art Studios
contributed to his learning process every
passing day. Ahmed recounts his fondest
memory from his time at IAC being the nal
year and last semester of his studies where
he got the opportunity to bond with his class
fellows through the highs and the lows of the
time they were working on their thesis proj-
ects. School of Art wishes Ahmed Bin Shakeel
all the best for his future endeavors.
Ahmed Bin Shakeel is a graduate of School of
Art who completed his bachelor’s degree in
2022, specializing in Graphic Design. He has
worked as a creative manager at Gym Armour,
Lahore for 1 year, and as a senior graphic
designer for 4 years at Syntax Technologies,
USA. In the past 3 years, Ahmed bin Shakeel
has worked on multiple branding projects,
social media marketing campaign designs,
and design collaterals for 40 - 50 dierent
local and international clients. Ahmed was
also the panellist at Beaconhouse college
program’s literary entrepreneur contest. Apart
from that, he was part of the team that
designed the Pakistan football federation
ocial kits chosen for the 23-24 season. He
describes his strength to be his creative free-
dom that he gained as a result of the guidance
given by his teachers, allowing him to learn-
dierent skillsets that led to his early exposure
to client work in the market since his student
life. Doing multiple internships and in house
work at IAC enhanced his capabilities and
boosted his condence levels that led him to
believe in his own capabilities. Ahmed Bin
Shakeel describes the biggest contribution to
his success to being the people that he has
surrounded himself with, and how being
constantly in discussion with them about the
work happening in his eld has
Empowering graphic design students with
knowledge of a rticial intelligence (AI) is
pivotal in today's digital landscape. Under-
standing AI's role in design tools, automation,
and creative augmentation is essential for
fostering innovation. Through workshops and
lectures, students can grasp how AI stream-
lines processes, from conceptualization to
execution, enhancing eciency. A workshop
was recently organized by Graphic design
department in which SOA graduate Ahmed
Bin Shakeel was invited as a guest speaker .
The workshop talked about how bridging the
gap between creativity and AI prociency
ensures that the next generation of graphic
designers are able to embrace the transforma-
tive potential of this cutting-edge technology,
shaping a dynamic and informed future.
School of Art oers a unique studio experience and space to their students
in which they can unleash their imagination to their utmost desire and
execute their creative ideas with success creating remarkable projects.
