Overview

Join us for this year’s Bait Al Shamsi Nights, our annual community gathering at heritage house Bait Obaid Al Shamsi in Arts Square. From 9 December 2023 to 20 January 2024, explore visual arts such as block printing, drawing, painting and photography as well as sound art, creative writing and architecture.

Designed for all ages and abilities, the workshops and excursions are inspired by Sharjah Art Foundation exhibitions and/or SAF neighbourhood architecture and culture, with a focus on sustainability.

All sessions, offered in both English and Arabic, are led by professional artists and art practitioners. The activities are free, and materials are provided.

Workshops

Create Art with Natural Pigments
With Hala Abora
Ages 11–15

Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024
Timings: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Languages: English and Arabic



Explore different ways to extract pigments from natural materials by viewing paintings such as those by Henok Melkamzer, which were traditionally created using natural pigments. Then make some pigments from plants and fruits, and test the colours in your own drawings.

Walk around Al Mureijah, Sketch as You Go
With Azza Aboualam
Ages 15+

Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024
Timings: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Language: English



As you stroll around the heritage area surrounding Al Mureijah Art Spaces, focus on motifs, facades and the interaction of existing historical buildings with the contemporary urban fabric. Sketch the environment around you while learning about various aspects of Sharjah’s culture and history.

Illustrate Folk Tales
With Wafa Ibrahim
Ages 15+

Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024
Timings: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Languages: English and Arabic



Listen to readings of traditional folk tales, and then draw scenes and characters from the stories.

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