Community invited to sign up for workshops, summer camp art classes and virtual tours

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Qatar Museums has launched several events and activities catering to a wide array of interests and artistic passions, to be hosted across its cultural institutions throughout July. Members of the community can look forward to a range of culturally enriching programmes designed to promote creativity and take art beyond four walls.

Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)

Planet Kids Club 

29 July, 10 am – 11.30 am

Children between 5 and 11 years of age are invited to join Planet Kids Club, an online monthly story time, discussion and activity relating the museum to protecting the planet. Each story is related to a monthly theme. Children will participate in crafting and learn more about museum objects. Tips on how to preserve the environment will also be shared.

To book, please email librarymia@qm.org.qa

The Flower of Life  

14 July, 10 am – 12 pm 

Inspired by sacred geometry, students between 12 and 14 years of age will learn about this magnificent design while producing geometric, watercolour paintings.

Location: 2nd Floor Teaching Room

To book, please email: miaprograms@qm.org.qa

Traditional Embroidery Workshop with Feda Allouh 

11 & 12 July, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm    

Learn the basics of Palestinian traditional embroidery during a workshop with Feda Allouh. The workshop is part of the MIA Library Beautiful Memories of Palestine exhibition.  Location: MIA Library

To book, please email: whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa

Ladies & Gentlemen of the Court – Collage Study

5, 12, 19 July, 4 pm – 5 pm

Students between three to five years old will learn the art of portraiture by observing detail and proportion in MIA’s portraits of subjects from the Persian & Mughal courts. While learning about courtly fashion and symbolism behind their paintings, we will create mixed media self-portraits, learning to use fashion, photography and the art of collage to produce our individual works!

To book, please email: miaprograms@qm.org.qa

Young Architects 

6 July, 4 pm – 5 pm

MIA is an iconic building and one of the most recognisable images of Qatar, used in many advertisements around the world. But who designed it and what makes this building so very special? Children between 8 and 11 years of age will be introduced to a modern architectural figure and will be able to understand how Islamic architecture inspired I M Pei when he designed the Museum of Islamic Art.  To sign up for the online session, please email whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa

For the full roster of MIA activities taking place in July, please visit http://www.mia.org.qa/en/whats-on/calendar-2

National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) 

Hajj from Qatar in the past

15 July from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm 

In accordance with the Hajj season, join this interactive webinar with Mohammed Hammam Fekri NMoQ’s Heritage and Rare Books Advisor, and discover how the Hajj journey was performed in the past, and what the preparations, customs and traditions associated with it are. Participants will explore the routes taken from Qatar to Mecca, the hardships and obstacles that pilgrims had to face in various stages of their journey, and the ceremonies and rituals that took place upon their return.  For more information, please email programsnmoq@qm.org.qa The zoom webinar will be held in Arabic.

The Art of Sirma Embroidery

1,3,5,7,10,12,14,17 July from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm 

What do you know about the embroidery technique used in the covering of the Kaaba?

Each year during the Hajj season, the holy Kabaa is covered with its new dress made of black silk engraved with Quranic verses from gold water. They are embroidered patterns in the style of Sirma that uses silver and gold wires. The National Museum of Qatar gives participants the opportunity to learn and practice the method of implementing the Sirma embroidery style.

Fee: QAR 850

For more information, please email programsnmoq@qm.org.qa

Islam’s Influence on Qatar Cultural Heritage

27 July (English) and 29 July (Arabic) from 12 pm to 1 pm 

Join this virtual journey which focuses on the arrival of Islam to Qatar and its influence on the Qatari cultural heritage. This influence appears in many social practices, customs and traditions that are passed down through generations, and has a great impact on traditional architecture. Participants will learn about the routes, necessary preparations, the duration of the pilgrimage journey (Hajj) and the celebrations after they return.

For more information, please email toursnmoq@qm.org.qa

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Artist Encounters with Lina Abdallah Lotfi: “A vision through clay” Pottery Workshop

11, 12, 25 July from 4 pm to 7 pm (limited spaces available)

Lebanese ceramist Lina Abdallah Lotfi will offer a three-day workshop on hand build clay. Taking on a modern approach, there will be a focus on glazing and engraving. Participants will create their own piece under the instruction of Lina.

Day 1: Introduction to hand – build pottery and starting the production process.

Day 2: Engraving and decoration.

Day 3: Glazing and a showcase of the artist’s latest collection.

The finished pieces will be available for collection after 10 days.

GO: To register, please visit https://form.jotform.com/193481758973476