Artist · Educator · Dubai
Laiba
Khursheed
An MFA painter and primary art teacher, translating everyday life into pigment — from Dubai's classrooms to the ghats of Prayagraj.
By the numbers
A practice built on years, works, and hundreds of student hands.
5+
Years of Practice
2+
Years Teaching in UAE
348
Works Completed
100+
Student Artworks Exhibited
About
I paint what I notice. I teach what I love.
Trained at University of Allahabad (BFA) and Aligarh Muslim University (MFA), my practice sits between studio painting and the classroom. In Prayagraj I taught art and design; in Dubai I lead primary art at Al Sadiq Islamic English School — building curricula, hanging student shows, and mentoring young makers.
Whether it's a linocut, a school mural, or a homeroom morning, my job is the same: help someone see more carefully than they did yesterday.
Selected Works
Recent paintings, prints & murals.
For Schools & Families
A teacher who actually makes the work.
Two years of primary teaching in the UAE, three in India, and eight years of studio practice — I bring a working artist's rigor into every lesson plan.
Aug 2024 — Present
Art Teacher · Homeroom · Life Skills Facilitator
Al Sadiq Islamic English School · Al Qusais, Dubai, UAE
- Structured lesson plans aligned with international curriculum standards.
- Delivered primary art lessons to 20–30 students, improving creativity and participation.
- Organised student art exhibitions showcasing 100+ artworks.
Art & Design Teacher
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India · 2020 —2022
- Set differentiated tasks that challenged pupils and kept engagement high.
- Assessed pupil progress and reported to departmental and examination bodies.
- Fostered social and emotional development through art.
Skills & Study
The toolkit — studio and classroom.
Education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Aligarh Muslim University · Aligarh, India
2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
University of Allahabad · Prayagraj (Allahabad), India
2016
Studio Skills
- Acrylic Painting
- Watercolour
- Oil Painting
- Graphite Sketching
- Print Making
- Creative Composition
- Mural Art
- Life Study
- Landscape Painting
- Stone Carving & Sculpture
- Interior Design
Teaching Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Development
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Cross-curricular Art Integration
- Behaviour Management
- Life Skills Facilitation
- Parent Communication
"Laiba turned our primary art programme into the most looked-forward-to lesson of the week — every child left with something they'd made and could name."
Hire Laiba
Looking for an art teacher who paints — or a painter who teaches?
Schools in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi — and families in Prayagraj, Allahabad and across UP — send a note and let's talk.