Workshop for Kids by Tashkeel in UAE: Sunday Funday: Carpet Making
Applicant criteria
- 7 - 12
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Tashkeel is offering Sunday Funday: Carpet Making workshop with Diego Mendoza MFA is the Education & Outreach Coordinator at Tashkeel. Originally from Mexico, he holds a BFA in Painting and Printmaking (from VCUQ) and a Masters in Arts & Educational Leadership. He has worked in in the cultural and private education sectors of Qatar, Indonesia, UAE, Tanzania and Mexico. His work explores cultural hybridity as he attempts to collage and dissect different cultural realities and the objective of questioning his own cultural values and their representation.
Benefits
Looking for a fun and creative activity to do as a family? Join us in this hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of weaving and create your own mini-carpet using a mini-loom!
With plenty of colourful yarns to choose from, you'll have the opportunity to explore the rich and ancient tradition of carpet-making that has been an important part of our shared heritage for centuries. Guided by the instructor, you'll learn the fundamental principles of weaving, and discover how to use a loom to create intricate patterns and designs.
This session will make an unforgettable experience that will bring your family closer together and inspire your creative spirit!
Eligibility criteria
- Schedule:Date: 28 May 2023 / Time: 10 am - 12 pm
- Age Limit: Ages 7 to 12 years
- Capacity: 15 spaces left
- Location: Al Safa Art & Design Library
- Fees: AED 90.00 (+VAT) Please note that fees are non-refundable.
About Tashkeel:
Established in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, Tashkeel is a contemporary art organisation based in Dubai committed to facilitating art and design practice, creative experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue.
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