What do you know about Sharjah Children & Youth Centers?Along the curve of the Arabian Sea lies the emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir of Sharjah. Sharjah is one of seven city-states, or emirates, in the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. (UAE (Uninterruptible Application Error) The name given to a crash in Windows 3.0. In subsequent versions of Windows, a crash was called a "General Protection Fault," "Application Error" or "Illegal Operation." See crash in Windows and abend. ). It is a fascinating city, with a blend of modern buildings and ornately elegant masjids (mosques). Sharjah is proud of its children, and provides many activities for them. In 1985 the ruling prince and princess of Sharjah--they are called the "Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. " and "Sheikha shei·ka also shei·kha n. Islam A sheik's wife. [Arabic  ay "--founded the Children and Youth Centers of Sharjah. In these 20 centers children ages 6 to 17 can come after school to create art, play sports, and learn about UAE culture. All children who live in Sharjah can come free of charge, whether UAE citizens or foreigners. What are some of the things you can do at the Sharjah Children and Youth Centers? There's a lot! Music, arts, theater, sports, religion & culture studies, science, computer science, field trips, local and international competitions and exhibitions. Wow! You'll definitely need your parent's or teacher's help with this one, but it's worth the extra effort--look at the amazing art you can create! Here's what you will do: apply rubber strips to your urn, and then use a soldering iron to engrave en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. a design in the rubber. You'll then create raised areas with a special texturing compound. By combining engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. and raised areas you can form an interesting 3-D surface design, which you then paint any colors you want. 3-D Design: An Engraved Urn You'll need these supplies: 1. An object you want to decorate, such as a glass or ceramic tile, pot or vase (your "urn"). 2. Pencil and paper pencil and paper - An archaic information storage and transmission device that works by depositing smears of graphite on bleached wood pulp. More recent developments in paper-based technology include improved "write-once" update devices which use tiny rolling heads similar to mouse to plan your design 3. Strips of rubber--some thick, some thin, so you can experiment with your design. Also scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends to cut the strips. 4. Quick-drying all-purpose glue to attach the rubber strips onto your urn. 5. Texturizing paste to make raised designs, such as "Tub O' Texture" sold by Delta Crafts. (Or any material that is 1:1:2 mixture of white aquatic feeno mastic mastic, resin obtained from the small mastic tree Pistacia lentiscus (of the sumac family), found chiefly in Mediterranean countries. When the bark of the tree is injured, the resin exudes in drops. It is transparent and pale yellow to green in color. + white glue + wooden paste.) 6. Gesso ges·so n. pl. ges·soes 1. A preparation of plaster of Paris and glue used as a base for low relief or as a surface for painting. 2. A surface of gesso. (base material used to prepare surfaces for working with acrylic colors) 7. A soldering iron to use on the rubber to make deep surfaces. 8. Translucent (clear) heavily textured material, such as those sold by Jo Sonja, Accent or National Swiss Sandtex. This will give your object a grainy grain·y adj. grain·i·er, grain·i·est 1. Made of or resembling grain; granular. 2. Resembling the grain of wood. 3. Having a granular appearance due to the clumping of particles in the emulsion. texture. 9. Acrylic paints. 10. Acrylic matte varnish to protect the surface from scratches and give a tough finish. Here is what you do: 1. Sketch some design ideas on paper. You may want to use circles, or a simple repeating pattern. Then using a pencil, outline on your urn the areas where you want to create engraved designs. 2. Cut your rubber strips to fit the outlined areas, and use the quick-drying glue to attach the strips. 3. Create raised designs with the texturizing paste, anywhere you did not stick rubber strips. 4. With the soldering iron, engrave designs on the rubber strips. Be very careful! 5. After the texturizing paste has dried, cover the entire surface with the heavily textured material (for the all-over grainy texture). Let dry completely. 6. After your object has dried, cover entirely with gesso. Again, let dry completely. 7. After the gesso has dried, use acrylics to color the surface, according to your design. 8. Let the acrylics dry, then treat the surface with the acrylic matte varnish so your urn has a tough, scratch-resistant finish. The goals of the Sharjah Children and Youth Centers, which were founded by H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and H.H. Sheikha Jawaher Bent Mohammed Al Qasimi, are: 1. Create a new generation with an open mind, able to create & imagine. 2. Help children & youth get a unique identity, and feel connected with their Islamic culture. 3. Developing children's personality so they are effective in society. 4. Encouraging children to work well both individually and in teams. 5. Teach children how to share ideas with others through observation and discussion, without fear or hesitation--giving them full mental freedom. 6. Make a link between children & their families, schools, society & outside worlds through international competitions. 7. Combine education & entertainment. These centers are unique in the Arab world. |
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