Past Workshops

Tashkeel Makerspace Open Day

Get ready for a day of artistic exploration and hands-on creativity at the Tashkeel Makerspace! (AED 150 paid at the door)

Japanese Book Binding

Chie Nakano

Step into the world of traditional Japanese bookbinding in this engaging two-session workshop. Using specialized tools, fine handmade papers, and linen threads, participants will delve into these age-...

Fundamentals of Bookbinding

Salama Nasib

This workshop will focus on essential bookbinding techniques, focusing on ‘Accordion’, ‘Single Signature’ and ‘Japanese Stab-Binding’. Each technique will be explored in detail, paving the way for par...

Afterschool Arts Club: Accordion landscape and Making Spaces

Azim Al Ghussein

Participants will reflect upon familiar spaces and locations through this landscape-oriented workshop. Using basic bookbinding techniques and drawing, participants will be guided by the instructor to ...

Youth Hub: Zine Jam

Sarah Burt

Join Tashkeel Artist-in-Residence Sarah Burt for a self-driven zine-making workshop. The workshop will focus on how to create your own zine with various materials, as well as go through bookbinding te...

d3 workshops: Bookbinding

Salama Nasib

Join leading artist Salama Nasib for an introduction to the basics of bookbinding. Explore three essential binding techniques: Accordion, Single Signature, and Japanese Stab Binding. Participants will...

Youth x Hub: Binding Books!

Salama Nasib

Join leading artist Salama Nasib for an introduction to the basics of bookbinding. Explore three essential binding techniques: Accordion, Single Signature, and Japanese Stab Binding. Participants will...

Bookbinding Techniques

Corina Reynolds

For the first time in the UAE, Corina Reynolds – Director and Co-Founder of Small Editions (New York) – leads a 3-hour introductory bookbinding workshop. Participants will fold accordion books and exp...

Japanese Calligraphy

Ruba Al Araji

In this workshop, participants will learn how to use and handle the tools for Japanese Calligraphy.

Basic bookbinding skills for artists and designers (Part 1)

Lara Assouad

This workshop will teach the basic principles of single/double/triple signature, Japanese, single sheet, and multiple signature bookbinding techniques to design professionals. Participants will be enc...