Past Workshops

Moving Threads

Paola Anziché

This collective textile workshop with Paola Anziché explores manual dexterity, the spirit of cooperation and the element of discovery. The session provides a knowledge base around weaving without a lo...

Winter Camp (12-16 years): Digital Me

James Razko

In this workshop, participants will be walked through the process of creating an abstract-ish and symbolic mixed-media digital “portrait” of themselves. The workshop will focus on process, design, and...

Pop-in & Paint: Painting Flowers in Oil

Alonsa Guevara

By the end of the workshop, participants will be familiar with oil painting techniques and will be able to continue to develop their flower painting skills through ongoing practice.

Winter Camp (12-16 years): The Magic of Pigments

Chafa Ghaddar

How do we turn pigments into paint? Learn all about the colourful world of pigments and their relation to earth, stones, plants and food, with an introduction to the history of pigment trade and chemi...

Slow Stitching Wednesdays

Natalya Konforti

Join Tashkeel First Solo Artist-in-Residence Natalya Konforti at Tashkeel Al Fahidi (House 10) for a morning of communal stitching in the courtyard.

Winter Camp (12-16 years): Pin-hole Photography

Diego Mendoza

Build your own pinhole camera from start to finish. Once you’ve taken photos, delve into the Tashkeel darkroom to develop your shots.

Winter Camp (12 - 16 years): Plein Air Painting

Alonsa Guevara

This workshop invites students of all levels to join us in a fun, outdoor painting class. Students will learn different acrylic painting techniques while enjoying the beauty of the Tashkeel garden.

Winter Camp 2022: Full Week (12 - 16 years)

Tashkeel Winter Camp brings new art and design workshops for 8 - 16 year olds for 5 days! Each workshop is designed to give the participants the freedom to express themselves and enjoy a new creative ...

Winter Camp (12 - 16 years): Mixtape Textiles

Khalid Mezaina

This workshop will be an opportunity for young artists to explore how can music be translated into visual work. By exploring visual rhythm through quality of line and repetition, participants will eng...

Design Talk: Tanween Cohort 2022

Huda Al Aithan, Sara Abu Farha & Khaled Shalkha , Shaza Khalil, Ebrahim Assur, Reema Al Mheiri

Join this online talk where the Tanween 2022 cohort will discuss and reflect on their Tanween experience, their work, creative process and evaluate the impact of their Tanween experience in their futu...

Pop-in and Paint, the Gift of Art: Miniature Oil Painting

Alonsa Guevara

During the three-hour session, participants will learn how to make miniature paintings inspired by their favourite tiny objects. Using personal photos of favourite small objects as reference, particip...

Slow Stitching Wednesdays

Natalya Konforti

Join Tashkeel First Solo Artist-in-Residence Natalya Konforti at Tashkeel Al Fahidi (House 10) for a morning of communal stitching in the courtyard.