11 - 21 Feb 2015
4 PM - 11 PM Daily
Family Workshops
Indulge in some quality family time with a host of family activities at the Festival.
From learning to make toys, trying archaeology digs to exploring the art of Sadu, you will enjoy these interactive experiences with your whole family!
Traditional Toys Workshop - Cultural Foundation
- Learn how to make simple yet beautiful toys from scratch.
- Take home self-made toys and learn the importance of the forms and materials of the toys they make.
Traditional Pottery Workshop - Cultural Foundation
- Handle clay and shape it to traditional objects, while learning about the pottery drying process.
- The shaped pots and objects can be painted using traditional colours (white, brown), and children can leave with their creation.
- Children can leave with their production in a paper bag.
Sadu-inspired Block Printing Workshop - Cultural Foundation
- Students will learn about the visual language of Sadu and become familiarised with the motifs, symbols and patterns traditionally used by Emirati weavers.
- Learn how to create traditional dyes from natural materials such as indigo, saffron and turmeric.
- Pre-designed and pre-cut printing blocks will be manufactured with a wide array of printed motifs.
- Using the printed blocks and natural dyes, participants will create their own Sadu-inspired canvas tote bags.
Archaeology – Artefact Dig and Handling - Abu Dhabi Island
- Delve into the sand pit in which artefacts have been hidden, opposite the entrance of the Fort.
- Dig in the sand with shovels and sieves looking for the artefacts.
- Once an artefact is found, children are led to a table with archeology tools to brush off any sand left and draw the found object on a workshop card.
- Archaeologists will explain their role and how their knowledge informs on how our ancestors lived.
Traditional Architectural Workshop - Abu Dhabi Island
- Learn about the architecture of traditional houses in the UAE.
- Engage in hands-on building of traditional houses using foam blocks.
Emirati Cooking Classes
