Explore what happens when images break apart and the pieces collide. Inspired by Jorge Tacla’s series ‘Dyslexia’, cut, layer and rearrange photos and prints to create dynamic portraits. Discover the fun in jumbled visuals that appear to be moving. Free...
- 06 May 2026
How can the absence of a form be more present than the form itself? Explore the concept of negative space—the empty or open areas that surround objects in an artwork—by using a single colour to draw a site that has...
- 06 May 2026
In this month’s still life drawing workshop, children will use pencil to sketch the outline of objects on display. They can consider how working with pencil is different from working with paint or crayons. Besides building fine motor skills and...
- 06 May 2026
Have you ever considered stitching designs on a photograph? In this workshop, find out how to transform printed images into contemporary embroidered artworks that reflect memory and identity. Please bring a photograph printed on photo paper (any size). Alternatively, you...
- 06 May 2026
How can you transform an ordinary moment into a work of art? Study an image of your surroundings taken by a mobile phone. Select a small section of the photograph, and draw it as a new composition. Highlight particular lines,...
- 06 May 2026
Imagine a place you love. What does it look like now? How might it look in the years to come? Study how artist Jorge Tecla changes the appearance of places in his paintings. Then create your own two-part artwork showing...
- 06 May 2026
Shape urban scenes into relief prints rich in texture and graphic contrast. Practice carving techniques, including hatching, with materials such as linoleum and wood, and work with collagraph processes. Daily from Monday to Thursday 10:00am – 1:00pm Registration/ Entry Fee:...
- 06 May 2026
How can raw clay be transformed into a work of artistry and imagination? Begin your creative journey by learning the fundamentals of ceramics, from properly preparing the clay to handling it with confidence and control. Explore hand-building techniques such as...
- 05 May 2026
Connect deeply with the surrounding environment through printmaking. Transform natural pigments extracted from local plants, soil and minerals into organic inks. Then learn how to prepare these natural pigments for printing, and experiment with different printing techniques. Create unique artworks...
- 05 May 2026
Mix up with your image-making techniques with a nudge from the shared prompts in The Photographer’s Playbook. Free Admission Ages 17+ Arabic and English Location: Photography Gallery, Al Manakh, Sharjah – https://maps.app.goo.gl/VdWQNzx9tDzf3uvu7
- 05 May 2026
