Jameel Arts Centre holds together a series of tours and workshops for children. The workshops feature a guided tour of the galleries and a discovery journey of artworks followed by creative hands-on activities, unique to each visit and led by artists and educators.

Sessions are free-to-attend with advance registration required. Register by emailing [email protected]. Limited spaces are available.

Inspired by the importance of storytelling in comics and cartooning, this workshop led by Mohammad Alshaibani teaches participants the basics behind developing a one-page comic spread. The session delves into the art of storytelling, drawing thumbnails for design, penciling the comic book page, and finally inking it to produce a clean and finished product that participants can take home.

Key workshop takeaways focus on looking at art but also on making and reflecting.

Mohammad Alshaibani is an Emirati comic-book artist. He received his Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from the American University of Sharjah and his Masters of Fine Arts in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Mohammad has exhibited with Fn Design in their first Fakie D exhibition and the first Project MEGA Exhibition, and has contributed to Amor, A Magazine of Random with his recreation of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns. Mohammad resides in Dubai where his drawing time is divided between finishing pieces and chasing his nieces for his materials. 

Children’s tour and workshop
Saturday, September 14, 2019
10:00 – 13:00
Ages: 10+