Past Workshops

Summer Camp 2019: Calligraphy on Fabric

Sorour Amini

In this workshop, learn how to use a hand-cut bamboo pen with ink to create flowing, lyrical letter forms. Practice how to transfer your Arabic calligraphy designs onto tote bags and decorate them ...

Summer Camp 2019: Cool Tools

Salim Ahmed

Using the very special UNIMAT machines and wearing an apron and goggles, master woodturning, sawing, sanding and drilling in the Tashkeel 3D studio. Supervised by two members of the team, design an...

Summer Camp 2019: Character Design

Azim Al Ghussein

Forget about watching cartoons, why not create your own? Learn how to design characters based on everyday things. Find out how to design faces, body types, costumes and accessories with this easy s...

Summer Camp 2019: Week 2

Azim Al Ghussein, Engineers to Be, Katie Venner-Woodbridge, Salim Ahmed, Sorour Amini

Start your summer vacation with two weeks of workshops led by teaching-artists. Explore your creativity with a range of techniques and take home artwork to impress your parents! Suitable for ages 8–16...

Summer Camp 2019

Azim Al Ghussein, Elham Shafaei, Engineers to Be, Katie Venner-Woodbridge, Khalid Mezaina, Rania Naccour, Salim Ahmed, Sorour Amini

Start your summer vacation with two weeks of workshops led by teaching-artists. Explore your creativity with a range of techniques and take home artwork to impress your parents! Suitable for ages 8–16...

Youth x Hub: Construct & Create!

Salim Ahmed

Construct and create! Drop in and build your very own playbox. It’s so simple. Take a flatpack kit, cut-out cardboard and assemble. Then dive into the lucky dip of signs, symbols and emojis. Let your ...

Spring Camp 2019: Automata

Rania Jishi

Work with artist Rania Jishi on building your own kinetic sculpture! Working on their own automata, the participants will learn about concepts of engineering and will be encouraged to use their imag...

Spring Camp 2019: Patterns

Jamal Tayara-Baroudy

Participants will be introduced to the world of Bauhaus, a design and architectural school that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The aim of the workshop is to explore the principles of B...

Maker Faire: Tashkeel Playbox

Salim Ahmed

Construct and create! Drop in and build your very own playbox.

Youth x Hub: Fashion Portfolio

Kay Li

Join Dubai-based fashion designer Kay Li for an introduction to building a fashion portfolio, which documents your personal approach to fashion design. Discuss how to find inspiration, different res...

Drop in and Draw: Travelogue

Drop in and Draw is an on-going monthly session for artists, designers, and creatives wanting to share their sketchbook pages with each other and to create a supportive community committed to drawing ...

Branding with Arabic Typography

Tarek Atrissi

Use Arabic typography as the main inspiration for creating narrative brands and creative visual systems. Join the award-winning Tarek Atrissi, one of most recognised designers across the Arab world fo...