Past Workshops

Makers Month | Manufacturing Exchange

Join us for a dynamic session presented by Make Works UAE as part of Makers Month, featuring two leading manufacturers reshaping the region’s design and production landscape. This engaging talk will f...

Inside Al Quoz | The Make Works UAE Bus Tour

As part of Makers Month, join Make Works UAE for an exclusive bus tour offering a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and innovation driving Dubai’s manufacturing sector. Go behind the sc...

Create Your Custom Stickers

Mitali Sampat

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of digital sticker design using a drawing tablet or iPad. Through brainstorming, sketching, and refining their ideas, they will fo...

Mastering Realistic Portrait with Procreate

Bassem Boules

Take your digital portrait-drawing skills to the next level in this workshop. Participants will explore advanced Procreate techniques, experimenting with brushes, textures, and tools to create realist...

Still life with soft pastels

Bassem Boules

Transform a single line into a breathtaking still life masterpiece. This 4-hour comprehensive workshop spans essential concepts such as line dynamics, shape mastery, proportion, perspective, and the a...

Design and Print Risograph Edition

Bassem Boules

Whether you choose to create your design digitally or manually, you'll learn how to use the Risograph printer to produce stunning, multi-layered prints with rich, bold colors. Known for its unique, te...

Street Photography Series

Faisal Al Rais

This 2-session workshop series will guide you through the key elements of street photography, starting with its history and influential figures like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Vivian Maier. You’ll lear...

Photo to Art Transformation using Procreate

Bassem Boules

Discover how to transform real-life photos into digital artworks using Procreate. This workshop guides participants through essential photo manipulation techniques, including layering, texturing, and ...

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Series

Hazem Kurdali

This Arabic calligraphy workshop is designed for all skill levels, offering a hands-on introduction to the art of Arabic calligraphy. Participants will explore the history, techniques, and cultural si...

Introduction to Urban Sketching: Lines vs. Shapes

Thierry Chehab

This workshop will teach participants the fundamentals of sketching through two-key techniques: line drawing and drawing with shapes. Learn to quickly and effectively capture dynamic scenes and static...

Vibrant Pop Art Portraits

Mohammed Hussain

Explore the world of pop art as you learn to create bold, colourful portraits using acrylic paints. This workshop will cover the techniques to layer vivid hues, how to play with contrasts, and express...

Ephemeral Elegance: Crafting Art with Melted Wax

Maitha Hamdan

Join us for an interesting exploration of wax art, where melted candles become your medium for creating abstract designs and sculptural forms. In this two-hour workshop, you will experiment with wax d...