WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES - DAY 3
Sunday 26th February 2023
SUNDAY FUNDAY: COLLABORATIVE POSTERS
BY TASHKEEL
Tashkeel’s weekly Sunday Funday moves to Al Fahidi for a special edition! It’s family time in the House 10 Courtyard – build the bonds between parents and children in a series of drawing and painting exercises. During the workshop, families will be encouraged to be playful with colour, composition and materials as they create a whimsical poster that reflects their identity as a family.
︎ Age: 8 - 12
︎ Sunday 26th February, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
︎House 10
︎ 90 AED per person
DROP IN & PAINT
BY TASHKEEL
Join us for an informal painting session focused on sketching with paint and experiment with how you can incorporate stencil making and masking while creating paint sketches. During the workshop, participants will use collage to enhance playfulness and experimentation in their creative thinking process. Participants are encouraged to bring their sketchbooks and any material that they would like to use in addition to the paint and other materials provided.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 2:00AM - 4:00PM
︎House 10
︎ Free
CREATING & DESIGNING YOUR OWN GRATITUDE JARS
BY PROJECT YOU
Creating & Designing your own Gratitude Jars.: An introspective activity to create and design your own gratitude jars - use them to pick positive thoughts during your day. Use these jars at home, school or workspaces to improve the wellbeing of yourself and your near and dear ones.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 4:00PM - 5:30PM
︎House 11
︎ Free
GYPSUM CARVING
BY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY
︎ Sunday 26th February, 4:00PM - 10:00PM
︎ House 8
︎ Fee applies
BY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY
︎ Sunday 26th February, 4:00PM - 10:00PM
︎ House 8
︎ Fee applies
SLOW STITCHING WITH NATALYA KONFORTI
BY TASHKEEL
Drop-in and join Tashkeel member Natalya Konforti (Glitches and Stitches) for a communal stitching session. Slow Stitching treats needlework as a meditative, stress-relieving practice. Needlework practitioners of all levels and mediums including embroidery, quilting, hand sewing, crochet, cross stitch, punch needle and macramé are invited to stitch together to create a communal banner which will be hung in the Tashkeel Courtyard. A great opportunity to seek advice, swap recommendations, and meet like-minded textile enthusiasts. Attendance is free of charge but seating is limited.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
︎ House 10
︎ Free
LIVE COOKING
BY SMCCU
Enjoy delicious Emirati delights including Lugaimat and Reqaq with yummy toppings.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 4:00PM - 10:00PM
︎ House 26
︎ Free
FUN & PLAY IN ARABIC
BY AL JALILA
Learn Arabic through fun and play, a children's workshop faciliated by Iqraa Arabic Language Centre.
︎ Age: 3 - 12
︎ Saturday 25th February, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
︎ Courtyard A
︎ Free
HEART BEATS
BY ANOOD ABDULLA X MAHRA AL MULLA
It’s a three days workshop where the participants will learn how to create a musical soundtrack using drums, shakers and different kind of instruments from the beginning to the end, at the end of the workshop the soundtrack will be recorded and exported professionally and will be given to them and shared with Sikka art and design festival if its possible.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 5:00PM - 6:00PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 6:45PM - 7:45PM
︎ House 11 courtyard
︎ 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.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
︎ House 47
︎ 25 AED per person
POTTERY: HAND BUILDING
BY AL JALILA
Participlants will learn the basic techniques of hand building for pottery.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 5:30PM - 6:30PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
︎ Courtyard A
︎ Free
ORGANIC HAMMERED PRINTS
BY TALA AL NOUNOU
Creating designs through Hammering flowers and leaves technique, to extract the natural dyes onto mixed mediums. Discovering printmaking & natural pattern making through an amazing collection of flowers and leaves that can be used to create memorable pieces and give slightly wilted flowers another life and dimension and tell stories.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
︎ House 11
︎ 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.
︎ Sunday 26th February, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
︎ House 11 courtyard
︎ Free
DUBAI DRUMS
BY SMCCU
Join us for a fun session to play together on the drums!
︎ Sunday 26th February, 6:40PM - 7:00PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 8:00PM - 08:20PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 8:30PM - 08:50PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 9:30PM - 09:50PM
︎ House 47
︎ Free
FLUID ART BEAR KEYCHAIN PAINTING
BY WILD PAINT HOUSE
In this fluid art taster class, create your own custom teddy bear key chain to take home. Select your favorite color combinations, the possibilities are endless!
︎ Sunday 26th February, 8:00PM - 8:30PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 8:30PM - 9:30PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 9:00PM - 9:30PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 9:30PM - 10:00PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 10:00PM - 10:30PM
︎ Sunday 26th February, 10:30PM - 11:00PM
︎ House 11
︎ Free
SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS
BY AL JALILA
Introduction to sign language with Victor Sitali, Deaf Artist.
︎ Saturday 25th February, 8:30PM - 9:30PM
︎ Courtyard A
︎ Free