WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES - DAY 1
Friday 24th February 2023
LOOK UP: CHASING THE LIGHT WITH MIKE ARNOLD
BY TASHKEEL
Join the celebrated fine artist Mike Arnold to discover a new way to view, enjoy and capture the wonder of the Dubai’s architectural landscape just by ‘looking up’. This introduction will show you how to construct a simplistic block perspective that consists of building shapes and forms that are the foundation of Dubai’s built environment. Learn how to explore the ‘seeing light and dark’ creative process, which helps artists to capture the magic of colour and movement of dancing sunlight on the tops and inbetween the unique structures of the city. Bring your imagination and a willingness to change the way you ‘see’. Attendance is free of charge but seating is limited. Open to all ages.
︎ Friday 24th February, 2:00PM - 3:30PM
︎ House 10
︎ Free
WOOD TURNING
BY STUDIYO LAB
An exciting workshop for participants to learn the ergonomics and techniques behind woodturning. Participants will be guided and assisted in creating their own functional pens which they can customize and enhance with various colours and decorations.
︎ Age: 18+
︎ Friday 24th February, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
︎ House 11
︎ Free
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE DEPARTMENT
︎ Friday 24th February, 4:00PM - 10:00PM
︎ House 8
︎ Free
GYPSUM CARVING
BY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY
︎ Friday 24th February, 4:00PM - 10:00PM
︎ House 8
︎ Fee applies
MAKING WAVES WITH ANJA BAMBERG
BY TASHKEEL
What do you associate with the theme of water? Participants are invited to become a part of the Sikka exhibition at Tashkeel Al Fahidi. Simply select a handmade paper from the installation and express your thoughts and connection to the topic of water. This can be in the form of a drawing, painting or even a poem. Draw on your memories, experiences and feelings of the sea. Drop-in, dive in and let your imagination run free. Attendance is free of charge but seating is limited. Open to all ages.
︎ Friday 24th February, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
︎ House 10
︎ Free
LIVE COOKING
BY SMCCU
Enjoy delicious Emirati delights including Lugaimat and Reqaq with yummy toppings.
︎ Friday 24th February, 4:00PM - 10:00PM
︎ House 26
︎ Free
ARAB BLENDS CANDLE MAKING
BY AL JALILA
Learn through this workshop the skill of candle-making alongside exploring the different fragrance groups and wax types. Using different ingredients, each participant will get to choose their scents and create their own personalized scented candle to enjoy at home.
︎ Age: 10+
︎ Friday 24th February, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
︎ Courtyard A
︎ Free
ART THERAPY
BY SMCCU
Participants will learn about Art therapy and that it is a form of psychotherapy that uses art materials and the creative process as a means of communication.
︎ Friday 24th February, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
︎ House 47
︎ 25 AED per person
EYE SEE YOU WITH VICTOR SITALI
BY TASHKEEL
Join Tashkeel member and fine artist Victor Sitali for a one-hour sketching session to capture the human eye. All stories begin in the eye, according to Victor: “It’s always from the eye. It starts right there. And then you start to widen out and see the whole story.” Sit down, relax and draw a human eye using charcoal and paper. Attendance is free of charge but seating is limited. Open to all ages.
︎ Friday 24th February, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
︎ House 10
︎ Free
RUG MIRROR TUFTING - SXILL LAB
BY AL JALILA
In this workshop you will be able to make your very own rug mirror, which you can take home.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of tufting: learning how to use the tufting gun and other tufting equipments, types of yarn, and finishing your product.
︎ Age: 15+
︎ Friday 24th February, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
︎ Courtyard A
︎ Free
INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY WITH NIKON
BY NIKON
The Nikon School workshop will introduce you to the basics of exposure and composition techniques that will open the door to endless photographic possibilities. This is a hands-on learning experience and a wonderful opportunity to capture beautiful photos under the instruction of experienced photographers with our brand-new mirrorless cameras from Nikon.
︎ Friday 24th February, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
︎ House 11 courtyard
︎ Free
CREATIVE CODING
BY JACK B. DU
Whether you are an artist, designer, educator, or just someone who is curious, creative coding can help you unlock endless creative possibilities. In this workshop, you will learn how to write code to create fun digital sketches, from simple shapes to expressive visuals. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to create both still and animated sketches using p5.js, and will gain essential knowledge and resources to further explore creative coding beyond this workshop. No prior coding experience required. Please bring a laptop or a tablet with a keyboard.
︎ Friday 24th February, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
︎ House 11
︎ Free
DUBAI DRUMS
BY SMCCU
Join us for a fun session to play together on the drums!
︎ Friday 24th February, 6:40PM - 7:00PM
︎ Friday 24th February, 8:00PM - 08:20PM
︎ Friday 24th February, 8:30PM - 08:50PM
︎ Friday 24th February, 9:30PM - 09:50PM
︎ House 47
︎ Free
FROM PITCH TO GREENLIGHT
BY BEIT EL FILM - SAMER ARZOUNI
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create a comprehensive and compelling pitch deck for various funding bodies, international studios, and networks. The focus will be on understanding what the stakeholders are looking for and how to effectively communicate key information in a succinct and engaging manner. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the lessons learned by adapting them to their own projects and concepts.
︎ Friday 24th February, 7:00PM - 9:00PM
︎ House 9
︎ Free
FOLEY FOR FILM
BY JOE NAJM
An introduction into the world of foley with practical applications.
︎ Friday 24th February, 9:00PM - 11:30PM
︎ House 11
︎ Free