Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art October 2023 Events

Events Details

Qatar Museums continue to engage the public with a diverse roster of public programming throughout October, featuring art workshops, reading clubs, drop-in family sessions, and design workshops for children.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will host various art workshops for children and youths in October, including various new workshops that teach sculpture and modern art.

Making Faces: Mixed-Media Sculpting for Young Artists

Inspired by the works of Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, Mathaf’s 2-day workshop will encourage 5–7-year-olds to explore sustainability, learn art vocabulary, and create mixed-media sculptures. On day one, students will be led on a themed gallery tour followed by a sculpting session- and on day 2, will paint and use recycled material to decorate their sculptures on 14 and 28 October from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Art Making in Manara

In Artmaking in Manara, every workshop is a surprise and involves exploring different aspects of Modern Art while creating your own artwork. In this 2-day session for 13-16-year-olds, participants will learn & produce landscape art inspired by Lebanese artist, Etel Adnan on 18 and 25 October from 4 pm to 5:30 pm. Students are required to attend both days to complete their work.

Art workshop/ Manara

A weekly workshop where children will discover different art techniques and express their creativity through different mediums on 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 October | Sat 11 am - 12 pm, Tuesday 4 pm - 5 pm.

Art Lessons with Ismael Azzam

Join artist Ismael Azzam at Manara Studio – Mathaf for a new season of Art Lessons at Mathaf and learn techniques in portraiture drawing using pencil, charcoal, and paint. Every Sunday and Monday | 4 pm - 7 pm.

Register for these sessions by contacting; email: [email protected]

Source: Press Release