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Al Bawaba
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Al Bawaba
Dubai Culture Welcomes Summer with 18 Creative and Enriching ‘School of Life' Sessions
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is launching a fresh season of community workshops through its 'School of Life' project, part of Dubai's Quality of Life Strategy. Under the theme 'Hello Summer', 18 interactive sessions will be held in June across the programme's Impact Track and creative clubs. These activities invite Dubai Public Library visitors to develop new skills and enjoy a vibrant calendar of summer month, Al Mankhool Public Library will host the Japanese Kakigori workshop, where attendees can learn how to prepare kakigōri, the soft Japanese shaved ice dessert, using seasonal flavours and homemade syrups. This hands-on experience also offers a window into Japanese culture, making it a memorable summer treat. As part of the Calligraphy Club, the library will feature the 'Baybayin Calligraphy on Shell' class, led by Gino Banola, who will introduce Filipino heritage and the art of painting on shells using the ancient Baybayin script. Meanwhile, Hatta Public Library will present a 'Fruit Carving Workshop' with Nada Saeed Kattan, under the Health & Nutrition Club, teaching participants how to transform fruit into playful shapes and edible works of Safa Art & Design Library will host Art Club activities for adults and children. In 'From Idea to Creation: An Artistic Journey in Colour', Benedicte Gimonnet guides learners through the process of starting an art project, including how to select colours that capture their vision. In 'Painting on Tote Bags,' Abeer Al Edani helps attendees turn personal memories into unique keepsakes by decorating tote bags. Medaf Creative Studio will offer two sessions for kids: one focused on designing their own fishbowls, and another on painting with gold leaves. The Book Club's 'Travelling Memoirs' will invite visitors to explore how journeys, whether real or imagined, can serve as a means of escape, self-discovery, and personal transformation through a discussion of travel memoirs, road trip fiction, and stories of change. As part of the Impact Track's Calligraphy Club, Mohammad Altamimi will lead Ruq'ah classes, focusing on mastering Arabic letter formation using traditional tools, covering characters such as Meem (م), Ya (ي), Hamzah (ء), Ayn (ع), and Haa (ح). The Photography Club wraps up the month with practical training on presenting images professionally and building confidence in sharing work, culminating in a public exhibition of participants' photographs.
Hi Dubai
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Culture Enriches Minds with ‘Celebrating Languages' April Programme
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is set to captivate visitors at Dubai Public Library branches this April with an interactive, knowledge-rich programme under the School of Life initiative, themed 'Celebrating Languages.' As part of the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, the programme features 37 engaging workshops, equipping participants with life and creative skills, including voice-over techniques, photography, content creation, wellness, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and artistic expression. The Reporters Training & Media Production Studio will host a voice-over workshop, guiding adults on voice control and delivery, while The Junction in Alserkal Avenue will offer a Mastering Body Language session, enhancing non-verbal communication skills. Under the Wellness and Nutrition Club, families at Hatta Public Library can explore pickle-making techniques with Nada Kattan, while Al Safa Art & Design Library will hold a ladies-only Pilates class to boost flexibility and strength. The Art Club at Al Safa will feature Benedicte Gimonnet's mixed-media landscape painting, Abeer Al Edani's 'Drawing on Wood' workshop, and two Medaf Creative Studio sessions—one on journal marbling and another on memory box design. At Al Mankhool Public Library, the Chess Club, led by the Chess Academy, will conduct three strategic sessions, including speed chess and grandmaster tactics. The library will also offer Baybayin calligraphy workshops by Gino Banola, teaching participants to design hats and scarves with the ancient Filipino script. The Career Club will feature an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) workshop, introducing Odoo software for business implementation, while the STEM Club in Al Twar Public Library will host the Green Leader Challenge, encouraging students to develop sustainability projects. The Creative Impact Track at Al Safa will include Ruq'ah calligraphy workshops by Mohammad Altamimi, culminating in a showcase at the Dubai Calligraphy Biennale 2025, and a professional photography session by Reporters and Canon, focusing on digital content production. With its diverse and innovative learning experiences, Dubai Culture's April programme fosters creativity, skill-building, and cultural engagement, reinforcing Dubai's vision as a global knowledge and arts hub. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Mid East Info
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Mid East Info
School of Life Celebrates Languages and Launches Impact Track Phase 2 This April - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is presenting a knowledge-rich programme filled with interactive workshops for visitors to Dubai Public Library branches through the April School of Life programme held under the theme 'Celebrating Languages.' Through its innovative clubs and tracks, the initiative, which falls under the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, will host 37 public sessions focusing on developing life and creative skills, training participants in voice-over techniques, photography and impactful content creation, while also equipping them with skills to achieve psychological and physical balance, learn about enterprise resource planning, and more. This contributes to creating a broad space for creativity and the exchange of ideas and experiences. The Reporters Training & Media Production Studio will host a voice-over workshop for adults who can learn voice control techniques and how to transform their voices into powerful tools for expression, impact, and delivering messages in an engaging and innovative way. The Junction in Alserkal Avenue is offering the 'Mastering Body Language' workshop, teaching to utilise body language to enhance non-verbal articulation and create a strong impression via posture and facial expressions to ensure comprehensive and persuasive communication. Under the Wellness and Nutrition Club, families visiting Hatta Public Library can join Nada Kattan's pickle-making workshop, learning the technique of pickling fresh vegetables, exploring different flavours and techniques, while in Al Safa Art & Design Library, the Pilates Academy will offer a ladies-only Pilates class focused on enhancing strength and flexibility. Al Safa is also hosting four workshops under the Art Club, the first by Benedicte Gimonnet teaches how to transform foundational knowledge into visual creativity by painting mixed-media artworks inspired by landscapes. Abeer Al Edani is giving the 'Drawing on Wood' workshop, teaching how to prepare a wooden board and bring it to life with acrylic paints, while Medaf Creative Studio will offer two workshops: 'Art 101: Marbled Journal' that explores the art of marbling, and 'Art 101: Design Your Memory Box' that invites participants to design a unique box to stores their precious moments. Al Mankhool Public Library will host the Chess Club sessions given by the Chess Academy. The first, 'Chess Wizards: Unlock Your Inner Grandmaster', dives into the secrets of grandmasters and advanced techniques to dominate the board, while the second, 'Battle of the Minds: Speed Chess Showdown', tests reflexes in a high-energy blitz and bullet chess competition, teaching them to think fast and play faster. In the third session, 'Master Chess Tricks: Surprise Your Opponent', joiners can learn sneaky traps, tactical tricks and clever strategies to surprise opponents in every game. The library will also host two Baybayin calligraphy workshops by Gino Banola, the first teaching them how to design their own hats using the ancient Filipino script, while the second focusing on scarves. Al Mankhool Library is also offering the 'Enterprise Resource Planning' workshop under the Career Club, empowering participants to develop their professional skills in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using Odoo, equipping them with best practices for implementation across different business environments. Additionally, it will provide them with an opportunity to present their ideas and projects interactively, enhancing their practical understanding of the system. Within the STEM Club in Al Twar Public Library and across multiple schools, the Green Leader Challenge by Baseet inspires students to create green projects, promoting sustainability and environmental leadership for a better future. As part of the Creative Impact Track, Al Safa Art & Design Library will host two Ruq'ah Calligraphy workshops by Mohammad Altamimi, instructing in the technical fundamentals of properly shaping Ruq'ah script letters and connecting them in artistic contexts. The session will cover pen handling, proper posture, and the tools used to master the Ruq'ah script, concluding with a showcase of the learners' works at the Dubai Calligraphy Biennale that is taking place from 24 November to 19 December 2025. Also under the Creative Impact Track, the library has the Photography and Cinema Club's Professional Photography Publishing session by Reporters and Canon, aiming to empower those taking part to develop their skills in digital content by learning professional photography techniques and producing impactfully using different tools.
Mid East Info
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Mid East Info
Dubai Culture Unveils a Ramadan Edition of School of Life - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is providing an educational and entertaining environment for all members of the community through its School of Life initiative, which carries the theme 'Ramadan: The Month of Giving' this March. The initiative will feature 18 interactive sessions and workshops across its Impact and Creative Tracks along with innovative clubs, covering topics such as scientific research, professional skill development, critical and creative thinking, vertical farming, and the aesthetics of Arabic and ancient Filipino calligraphy, as well as the Emirati dialect. The Dubai Public Library branches will also celebrate Ramadan through a series of artistic and entertainment performances, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month. Visitors to Al Safa Art & Design Library will have the opportunity to apply foundational concepts to create original artwork inspired by simplified landscapes, using mixed media techniques through the 'Art Colour and Texture' workshop led by Benedicte Gimonnet as part of the Art Club. Meanwhile, the Pilates Academy will offer a ladies-only Pilates class focused on enhancing strength and flexibility. As part of the Career Club under the Creative Track, Al Safa Art and Design Library is also the venue for two workshops that empower participants to develop their professional skills in various fields and present these creative ideas and projects interactively. The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children will have a workshop titled 'Jewellery Renovation' workshop for children aged 4 to 12, teaching them to recycle old pieces into new, creative designs. Participants will learn to select stones, combine colours, and add details to transform their jewellery. Al Mankhool Library is hosting the Chess Club session 'Think Like a Champion' by the Chess Academy, where those aged 6 and above can get to know the secrets of strategic thinking and how to plan ahead and make smart decisions that lead to success, while Gino Banola will tutor the 'Baybayin Calligraphy on Umbrella' workshop, giving participants a platform to be taught to design their own umbrella using the ancient Filipino script. The Baseet educational-scientific organisation, under the STEM Club's Impact Track, will offer a 'Scientific Research and Sustainable Solutions' workshop in Al Twar Library, where learners will explore how to conduct scientific research, use artificial intelligence to create sustainable solutions, and apply these skills in preparation for participating in international scientific competitions, thereby enhancing critical and creative thinking to address global challenges. As part of the 'Ramadan Nights' Festival, across Dubai Culture's cultural and heritage sites, Al Safa Art & Design Library will showcase a diverse lineup of artistic performances, including oud music, puppet theatre, and shadow plays. The programme includes interactive and creative workshops where participants can engage in ancient Filipino calligraphy, palm frond weaving, traditional Emirati incense and perfume making, and traditional Emirati fashion design. Meanwhile, Hatta Public Library will bring people together for a special Ramadan night, combining a communal Iftar gathering with Ramadan storytelling sessions, as well as a variety of cultural and entertainment activities tailored to empower People of Determination in celebrating the holy month.
Zawya
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Zawya
Dubai Culture unveils a Ramadan edition of school of life
Dubai, UAE: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is providing an educational and entertaining environment for all members of the community through its School of Life initiative, which carries the theme 'Ramadan: The Month of Giving' this March. The initiative will feature 18 interactive sessions and workshops across its Impact and Creative Tracks along with innovative clubs, covering topics such as scientific research, professional skill development, critical and creative thinking, vertical farming, and the aesthetics of Arabic and ancient Filipino calligraphy, as well as the Emirati dialect. The Dubai Public Library branches will also celebrate Ramadan through a series of artistic and entertainment performances, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month. Visitors to Al Safa Art & Design Library will have the opportunity to apply foundational concepts to create original artwork inspired by simplified landscapes, using mixed media techniques through the 'Art Colour and Texture' workshop led by Benedicte Gimonnet as part of the Art Club. Meanwhile, the Pilates Academy will offer a ladies-only Pilates class focused on enhancing strength and flexibility. As part of the Career Club under the Creative Track, Al Safa Art and Design Library is also the venue for two workshops that empower participants to develop their professional skills in various fields and present these creative ideas and projects interactively. The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children will have a workshop titled 'Jewellery Renovation' workshop for children aged 4 to 12, teaching them to recycle old pieces into new, creative designs. Participants will learn to select stones, combine colours, and add details to transform their jewellery. Al Mankhool Library is hosting the Chess Club session 'Think Like a Champion' by the Chess Academy, where those aged 6 and above can get to know the secrets of strategic thinking and how to plan ahead and make smart decisions that lead to success, while Gino Banola will tutor the 'Baybayin Calligraphy on Umbrella' workshop, giving participants a platform to be taught to design their own umbrella using the ancient Filipino script. The Baseet educational-scientific organisation, under the STEM Club's Impact Track, will offer a 'Scientific Research and Sustainable Solutions' workshop in Al Twar Library, where learners will explore how to conduct scientific research, use artificial intelligence to create sustainable solutions, and apply these skills in preparation for participating in international scientific competitions, thereby enhancing critical and creative thinking to address global challenges. As part of the 'Ramadan Nights' Festival, across Dubai Culture's cultural and heritage sites, Al Safa Art & Design Library will showcase a diverse lineup of artistic performances, including oud music, puppet theatre, and shadow plays. The programme includes interactive and creative workshops where participants can engage in ancient Filipino calligraphy, palm frond weaving, traditional Emirati incense and perfume making, and traditional Emirati fashion design. Meanwhile, Hatta Public Library will bring people together for a special Ramadan night, combining a communal Iftar gathering with Ramadan storytelling sessions, as well as a variety of cultural and entertainment activities tailored to empower People of Determination in celebrating the holy month.
