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Design classes in Abu Dhabi that turn ideas into a portfolio

For the child who doodles on every margin and notices every poster - design turns that instinct into real skill: composition, colour, typography and digital tools, piece by piece.

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Ages 10+
Age group
Beginner to portfolio
Progression
In-person
At our Hamdan Street centre
Small groups
Every child is seen

Creative talent without technique stalls early.

Many creative children plateau because nobody teaches them the craft underneath the talent - why one layout works and another does not, how colour and type carry meaning.

Taught properly, design also builds patience, planning and the confidence to present and defend creative choices - skills that transfer far beyond art class.

What your child actually does here

Students learn how real designers think: composition, colour, typography and layout - first on paper, then on screen. Each term builds towards finished pieces they can present with confidence, and a portfolio that grows with them.

Small groups mean every student gets direct feedback on their own work, not just demonstrations at the front of the room.

From sketchbook ideas to digital design - creativity with a portfolio to prove it.
Course Outcomes

What grows alongside the portfolio

Design fundamentals - composition, colour theory, typography
Digital design skills on real tools, guided step by step
Finished pieces each term, from poster to digital layout
A personal portfolio your child can present with pride
Why Shining Star

Big enough to win trophies. Small enough to know your child's name.

ACTVET-accredited and teaching in Abu Dhabi since 2016, with small batches in every program - including this one.

Seen, not seated

Small batches mean every child is taught, not just present - each gets a plan that fits.

Accredited and accountable

ACTVET-accredited since 2016, with internationally recognized certificates for completed programs.

Teachers who stay patient

Specialist coaches chosen as much for kindness as for credentials - children learn fastest from people they trust.

Parent Stories

What parents tell us

★★★★★
Both my kids are attending different courses. Very professional institute.
Rahul Mehra · Parent of two
Source: Google review
★★★★★
Thank you, Shining Star Education, for giving my daughter an excellent academy to learn and shine and to have the confidence to participate in competitions.
Jay Arano · Abacus & Chess parent
Source: Google review
★★★★★
We are delighted with our child's progress. His calculation speed has increased. From coding, his creative side has improved.
Reshma Sathian · Abacus & Coding parent
Source: Google review
Questions, answered

What design parents ask first

That is exactly who the beginner track is for. Students start with sketchbook fundamentals and move to digital tools when ready - no prior experience or special talent assumed.

Everything is provided at the centre - materials for sketching and the computers and software for digital work. Your child just brings their ideas.

Fees depend on the group and schedule. Book the free demo and we will give you the exact number and available days in one conversation, with nothing hidden.

The first class is free - bring the doodler.

Book a free demo, watch your child create their first real design piece in the very first session, and decide with your own eyes.

Book a free Design demo

Tell us about your child and we will confirm the right group, day and time.

No obligation, no hard sell. We reply within one working day.

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