Past Workshops

Winter Camp 2018: The Watercolour Garden

Fatima J Atallah

Use the Tashkeel garden as inspiration for painting a watercolour landscape. Exploring the flora and fauna, work with fine artist and Tashkeel member Fatima Atallah on how best to bring a garden to li...

Introduction to Digital Photography

John Marsland

This workshop is intended for people who love photography but want to get out of the Auto setting and be more in control of their image making.During this workshop, John Marsland will support particip...

Youth x Hub: Arabic Calligraphy

Ibrahim Zaki

In this workshop participants will learn the basics of the craft of Arabic calligraphy, including how to make the fluid forms, which are the main feature of this art form, using the tools provided.

Palestinian Embroidery (Tatreez)

Joanna Barakat

Palestinian embroidery, or tatreez, holds so much meaning to Palestinians: visually, culturally, and politically. This workshop will begin with a discussion about the history of Palestinian embroider...

Moku Hanga (The Art of Japanese Woodblock Printmaking)

Andrew Parry

Come and explore Moku Hanga, the oldest form of printmaking! Experience its continuing creative importance and the distinctive aesthetics that the art of Japanese Woodblock Printing offers.This 2 day ...

Drop in and Draw: Add, Subtract, Repeat

Katie Venner-Woodbridge

Drop in & 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 as...

Afterschool Art Club: Sculpture

These workshops are focused especially on the young'uns, aged between 8 and 14 years. Each week, we focus on a particular artist and technique, from painting to printing, sculpture and much more.

Bilingual Publication Design

Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès

The workshop will consist of an intense 4-day workshop that will address the needs of bilingual publication design in the Arab World. The course will touch upon the design matters and challenges that ...

Arabic Poster Design

Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès

The workshop will be a hands-on Arabic Poster Design workshop that introduces participants to the design of expressive typographic posters, using Arabic & Latin lettering, fonts and imagery.

Youth x Hub: Realistic Drawing

Osama Khalaf

Get to grips with realism in this 3-hour session with artist Osama Khalaf as he introduces the tools and techniques for realistic drawing including outlining, observation and how to give volume and de...

Arabic Lettering

Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès

The workshop will involve hands-on drawing and experimentation with various styles and writing techniques. It will introduce the participants to the expressive possibilities of lettering using the Ara...

DDW 18: Drop-in Design Surgery with Salim Ahmed II

Salim Ahmed

Calling all emerging design professionals! Are you stuck? Need some guidance? Book in for a one-to-one advice session in the Tashkeel hang-out zone with Tashkeel’s very own Design Coordinator Salim Ah...