DDW 2020 MasterClass: Introduction to the Tanween Design Programme 2021
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Salim Ahmed
Since its launch in 2013, the Tanween design programme at Tashkeel has contributed to the growth of the UAE design sector by investing in 26 UAE-based emerging designers from 11 countries to design an...
DDW 2020 MasterClass: Creative and Cultural Industries, What Does it All Mean?
Lisa Ball-Lechgar
The term ‘creative and cultural industries’ has gained momentum since it was first coined back in the 1990s in a bid to measure the economic and social impact and spread deeper understanding about the...
Participants will learn to make their own safe slime at home using items from the grocery store.
Young people can still learn new kinds of making while observing social distancing with the After Scho...
This crash course in screenprinting is ideal for artists and designers looking to access a new technique to enhance their practice or refresh their knowledge. Covering the fundamentals of screenprinti...
The workshop will be focused on providing development of skills to photograph and catalogue artwork for archival, commercial and social media use. The presentation-based talk will include discussing t...
Tanween is the professional development programme by Tashkeel, open to emerging designers, makers and artisans living and working in the UAE. Each year, practitioners are selected to embark on a journ...
Running annually since 2016, this twelve-week course offers artists the tools to significantly improve how they represent themselves. Based on the belief that we can’t think critically if we don’t rea...
Participants will learn how to apply paint to create a tactile image using salt.
Young people can still learn new kinds of making while observing social distancing with the After School Arts Club at ...
In this workshop participants will learn how to structure and plan a studio based workshop. Topics discussed will include how to plan according to parameters, how to cost and price a workshop, how to ...
Live Lecture: Perspire - Biofabrication of the Future Body
Fashion designer and material innovator Alice Potts explores the possibilities of the ability for our body to grow its own accessories. Looking at her most recent project “Perspire” that focuses on th...
Film is not dead and is in fact very much alive and thriving in Dubai. Discover over 3 sessions how to shoot, develop and print a photograph and publish a zine. The course will cover the basics of usi...
Artists and Designers, Open Calls and Competitions can be great opportunities to gain recognition and awards for your work. In this session, we will discuss what should be part of an application, how ...