Learn how to create your own sketchbook and how an artist’s exhibition takes shape

‘Everyone Can Draw!’
February 4, 8:30 pm, at Obika in downtown Florence
Students will draw each other in this fun activity during the OSL ‘mixerella’ at Obika (No drawing skills required)

Urban Sketching Florence Workshop
February 7, out and about on the town
Tour Florence with Nasser, sketch the city together, see his process and learn about Florence’s architecture and Middle Eastern influences
(Meeting points: 10:00 am Villa Natalia or 10:30 am Piazza San Marco)

Middle East Now Film Festival
April 8-13
Attend film screenings and go behind the scenes of Italy’s most important festival of Middle Eastern Cinema. Participate in the NYU Florence student jury which will award the festival’s prize for Best Short Film

Nasser Alzayani Returns! Exhibition, Roundtable and Workshop
(Details coming soon)
Nasser will present his finished sketchbook at NYU Florence and students will work with him and the Middle East Now Film Festival to realize the exhibition of his work