About the Event
A tutorial workshop for artists on understanding the basic concepts of NFTs (Non Fungible Token), how to transform their physical and digital art into NFTs, and how to market them. The course is free of charge to qualified artists. The workshop will be conducted in the English languageWhere
ArtHaus
VGP5+Q8X
Gouraud street
Gemayzeh area
When
Wednesday and Thursday
May 25-26
15:30-19:00
Profile of the Trainers
Randa El Rifai
NFT and Crypto Expert
Anabelle Saleh
NFT Creator and Architect
Malek Takieddine
Tech Lawyer
Andre Wolff
Professional Photographer
Agenda
Wednesday 25 May
ArtHaus, Gouraud street, Gemayzeh area
Digital Art and NFTs
Malek Takieddine
Overview of current global trends in digital art and NFTs, overall impact on art industry, and forecasted growth
What are NFTs
Randa El Rifai and Malek Takieddine
This session will stripe down the concept of NFTs to its core basics including a brief description of blockchain technology, tokens created on blockchains, and the difference between fungible tokens and non-fungible tokens
Crypto Wallets
Randa El Rifai
This session will explain what are crypto wallets, why are they needed in respect of the creation and sale of NFTs, the most common types of wallets, and the way to set-up a wallet
Discussion
Thursday 26 May
ArtHaus, Gouraud street, Gemayzeh area
Recapitulation of Day 1
How and where to sell physical Art as NFTs
Andre Wolff and Malek Takieddine
This session will explain
(i) the process of turning physical art into NFTs and the common photography and technology approaches used, and
(ii) how artists arrange to mint and sell their NFTs using common NFT platforms
Digital Art tools
Anabelle Saleh
This session will explain the current available tools for creating digital art with a particular focus on the use of Ipads and the Procreate software
Summary of learnings and actions to take to get into the NFT space
Malek Takieddine and Randa El Rifai
This session will distill above learnings into action steps and will provide a general guide to various NFT marketplaces globally and in the region, including an overview of the NFT4aid project and how to get involved
Closure
Event Venue
ArtHaus
Gouraud street
Gemayzeh area
Organizers
F.A.Q
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About NFT4aid
NFT4aid is an NFT platform aimed at social good. The platform is set up by The Aid Bonds Foundation which is a charitable organisation under (UK) establishment. NFT4AID aims to create programs to benefit artists through supporting them on learning how to create digital art and promoting it in the form of NFTs. Please see more information on www.nft4aid.org
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About Gallery
Gallery is a magazine that focuses on local developments in fine arts, keeps readers informed about events and trends, and offers tips on art acquisition, collecting, and preservation
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About the tutorial workshop
The tutorial workshop will be conducted in the English language. It is accessible to artists of all nationalities working in Lebanon. Artists must have participated in solo or collective exhibitions in Lebanon to benefit from this workshop
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Free of charge
The tutorial workshop is free of charge to established artists including:
• artists who have participated in solo or collective exhibitions in Lebanon; and
• university graduates of art faculties (graphic design, illustration, etc) who are pursuing a career in digital art.
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Can young/aspiring artists participate?
The present training is prepared specifically for established artists. Subsequent training programs are being prepared by NFT4aid and will be offered on a complimentary basis to young/aspiring artists. Please visit www.nft4aid.org and submit your email address to receive future notifications.