Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Sessions Description

Introduction to calligraphy
Workshop for Children and Families

Date: Sunday, 31 July 2022
Timings: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: Gallery 4, Al Mureijah Art Spaces
Ages: 11–15
Languages: Arabic



Participants will be introduced to the history of calligraphy and its development. They will view calligraphy works and types of ornamentations and techniques used in calligraphic works.

Colour techniques in Arabic letters
Workshop for Children and Families

Date: Tuesday, 2 August 2022
Timings: 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Location: Gallery 4, Al Mureijah Art Spaces
Ages: 11–15
Languages: English and Arabic



In this second calligraphy session, participants will be learning other applied arts related to calligraphy, such as writing letters with colours.

Write your name
Workshop for Children and Families

Date: Thursday, 4 August 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 combine what they learned in the earlier sessions to create their final artwork. Each participant will write their own name, and add colourful decorative ornaments to it.

Registration

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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.