Al Hamriyah Art Centre Learning Programme
Learning Programme for Children and Families
Tell a Story with Light and Shadow
With Aysha Al Shamsi
Date: Sunday, 5 May 2024
Timings: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Languages: English and Arabic
Ages: 8–14
Discover the secrets of manipulating light and shadow in black and white photography to produce images that evoke emotion and tell a story. Learn how to create bold contrasts, intriguing silhouettes and intricate compositions with the help of objects in your surroundings
Make Small-Scale Abstract Paintings
With Mohannad Orabi
Date: Sunday, 12 May 2024
Timings: 10:00 am–12:00
Languages: English and Arabic
Ages: 8–14
Non-figurative or abstract paintings emphasise shapes, colours and gestural marks to convey emotions, ideas and concepts. Inspired by The Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde (1962-1987), create small-scale non-figurative paintings that reflect your feelings and ideas.
Tatreez Alphabet Keychains
With Eman Khawaja
Date: Sunday, 19 May 2024
Timings: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Languages: English and Arabic
Ages: 8–14
Traditional Palestinian embroidery tatreez is a skill many women in Palestine learn as children, both to decorate their own homes and also for income generation. Embroidery patterns are traditionally cross-stitched on dresses and headdresses. Learn basic tatreez embroidery techniques with artist Eman Al Khawaja, and then create alphabetic patterns on keychains.
Photography Scavenger Hunt
With Nouran Basha
Date: Sunday, 26 May 2024
Timings: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Languages: English and Arabic
Ages: 8–14
Explore the exhibition The Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde (1962-1987) at Al Hamriyah Studios and take part in a scavenger hunt with your family. Following a brief tour of the exhibition, you will be provided with a list of objects, keywords and artworks to find and photograph with your phones.