Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Sessions Description

Hand-building pottery
Workshop for Children and Families

Date: Sunday, 24 July 2022
Timings: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: Gallery 4, Al Mureijah Art Spaces
Ages: 11–15
Languages: English and Arabic



In this workshop, participants will be introduced to pottery, they will learn the basic methods for hand-building with clay strips, pressure and clay sculpting. Participants will then create their own pottery using the hand-building techniques.

Casting
Workshop for Children and Families

Date: Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Timings: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: Gallery 4, Al Mureijah Art Spaces
Ages: 11–15
Languages: English and Arabic



In this workshop, participants will learn how to cast a mold with liquid clay and create ceramic shapes and sculptures using the ‘poured block mold’ method.

Construction
Workshop for Children and Families

Date: Thursday, 28 July 2022
Timings: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: Gallery 4, Al Mureijah Art Spaces
Ages: 11–15
Languages: English and Arabic




Participants will be using a creative process in this workshop, where they will assemble a sculpture by combining various materials and using glue and wire to keep the elements together.

Registration

Registration for this week has closed

Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes as inclusive and accessible as possible. Kindly contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) in advance to arrange any support needed during this session. Support could include ramps for wheelchairs, reserved seats for those with hearing impairments to read lips, and sign language interpreters for talks and symposia.

This event is free and open to the public. All materials are provided by Sharjah Art Foundation.