Saturday, 6 July 2024 and Wednesday, 10 July 2024
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Taking inspiration from Omer Khairy’s and Mounir Canaan’s works, on view in our ongoing exhibition Drawing Time: Duets, make your own comics, fashion a self-portrait, or reveal your personality through collage. You can also develop basic carpentry skills as you assemble a side table.
Running from 6 July to 22 August, the summer 2024 Learning Programme for Children and Families offers a range of workshops and courses at various Sharjah Art Foundation venues.
Conducted in both Arabic and English, sessions are led by specialised artists and art practitioners. The activities are free, and materials are provided.
Create a Comic with Ink
Ages 11–15
Date: Saturday, 6 July 2024
Location: The Flying Saucer, Dasman, Sharjah
After viewing the drawings of Omer Khairy, design a comic about your life and community using ink on paper.
Build a Self-Portrait Shadow Box
Ages 6–10
Date: Saturday, 6 July 2024
Location: The Flying Saucer, Dasman, Sharjah
Inspired by Omer Khairy’s Portrait, construct a shadow box containing your self-portrait and other elements that communicate your thoughts and feelings.
Experiment with Collage
Ages 6–10
Date: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Express yourself through a collage inspired by a Mounir Canaan painting. Work with coloured paper, acrylic markers and crayons.
Discover Carpentry
Ages 11–15
Date: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Assemble a side table with tiles on top. Learn to use rubber hammers and screwdrivers and apply adhesive and grout.
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