Participants learning the basics of sign language, Sharjah Art Foundation, 2019

Overview

Sharjah Art Foundation organises talks and training sessions to help those who work with people with disabilities to understand different types of physical, learning and developmental difficulties and become familiar with effective ways to offer support. Activities vary from training in particular disabilities and ways to work with people who have them to discussions about the experiences of people with disabilities and related social and environmental issues.

Registration

To learn more and register for the sessions,
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  • Current Programme

  • Past Programmes

    Winter 2020


    The Winter 2020 Talks and Training Programme for People with Disabilities includes a training session about hearing impairment and sign language and a talk to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day.
    For a detailed schedule please click here

    • Autumn 2019

    The Autumn 2019 Education Programme for People with Disabilities, scheduled from 21 September to 21 November, includes a wide range of educational offerings for individuals with physical, learning and developmental difficulties. The workshops are designed to help people with disabilities aged 3 and above to discover new ways of self-expression through art. All workshops are facilitated by experienced professionals, and sessions are conducted in English and Arabic, according to the needs of the participants.

    Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes as inclusive and accessible as possible. Disability access symbols are included in all Education Programme descriptions to indicate the accessibility of individual sessions.

    For a detailed schedule please click here.




    • Winter 2019

    The Winter 2019 Education Programme from 5 January to 28 February, includes a wide range of educational offerings for individuals with physical, learning and developmental difficulties. The workshops are designed to help people with disabilities aged 3 and above to discover new ways of self-expression through art. All workshops are facilitated by experienced professionals, and sessions are conducted in English and Arabic, according to the needs of the participants.

    For a detailed schedule please click here.
    r People with Disabilities, scheduled from 5 January to 28 February, includes a wide range of educational offerings for individuals with physical, learning and developmental difficulties. The workshops are designed to help people with disabilities aged 3 and above to discover new ways of self-expression through art. All workshops are facilitated by experienced professionals, and sessions are conducted in English and Arabic, according to the needs of the participants.

    For a detailed schedule please click here.


    • Autumn 2018

    The Autumn 2018 Disabilities Education Programme, scheduled from 15 September to 27 November, includes a wide range of educational offerings for individuals with physical, learning and developmental difficulties to help them discover new ways of self-expression through art. Designed for participants aged 7 and above, all workshops are facilitated by experienced professionals. Sessions are conducted in English and Arabic, according to the needs of the participants.

    For a detailed schedule please click here.



    • Summer 2018

    The Summer 2018 Disabilities Education Programme, scheduled from 5 July to 16 August, includes a wide range of educational offerings for individuals with physical, learning and developmental difficulties to help them discover new ways of self-expression through art. Designed for participants ranging from 7 to 30 years of age, all workshops are facilitated by experienced professionals.

    For a detailed schedule please click here

Saturday 10.12.2022

From Words to Characters

From Words to Characters

Workshop for Children and Families


Collections Building
Arts Square

Saturday 24.09.2022

Colourful Casting

Colourful Casting

Workshop for Children and Families


Collections Building
Arts Square

Monday 24.02.2020

Tuesday 11.02.2020

Friday 7.02.2020

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Performance Activity for Youth and Adults


Mirage City Cinema
Al Mureijah Square

Saturday 25.01.2020

The Joy of Gardening

The Joy of Gardening

Family Workshop for People with Disabilities


The Urban Garden
Al Mureijah Square

Saturday 18.01.2020

Introduction to Sculpture

Introduction to Sculpture

Course for People with Disabilities


Art for All Center
Al Mureijah Square

Sunday 15.12.2019

Saturday 16.11.2019

How to Draw Manga

How to Draw Manga

Education Programme for People with Disabilities


Art for All Center
Al Mureijah Square

Monday 21.10.2019

Mosaic Meets Geometry 2

Mosaic Meets Geometry 2

Education Programme for People with Disabilities


Art for All Center
Al Mureijah Square

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