Museum of Islamic Arts, Calendar of Events October 2011 (English)
Museum of Islamic Arts, Calendar of Events October 2011 (English)
Museum of Islamic Arts, Calendar of Events October 2011 (English)
October
Make Your Mark
As your pencil creates marks on paper, allow your eyes to look carefully and you will nd something that you did not notice before......it could be an object from our collection, a corner of the building that you like, a tiny detail on a carpet or even a person in the distance. Learn more about drawing and recording the elements of art. Join us on this sketching tour and rediscover the artist in yourself! Duration: 9:00am -12:00 noon Sunday: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23th, 30th Thursday: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Age Group: 5 -14 years. (Max 20) Location: M Level DeBrieng Room
Sketching Tour
Families on Fridays!
This tour is more than just looking at our collection. Through observation, sketching and drawing you will become art detectives - can you nd the clues to the age of an object the material it was made from? or even where it was made? Be led through the galleries by our own dedicated educator or follow your own curiosity and engage with your own family at your own pace. Duration: 3:30pm -6:30pm Friday: 7th, 14th, 21th, 28th Location: Museum Atrium. No booking required
Fashionable Fashionista?
Islamic Coins
This workshop aims to help learners identify coins and manufactured items from different Islamic eras. We will look closely at Islamic Numismatics, in particular, the importance of studying this science. Participants will produce a large coin containing an object from MIA Duration: 9:00am -12:00 noon Monday: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31th Wednesday: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Age Group: 8 -14 years. (Max 20) Location: M Level DeBrieng Room
Are you between 12 - 16 years old? Are you interested in fashion? The art of millenary? Designing accessories? Do you have the look, do you want the look or can you create the look? Be part of Qatars rst Fashion Week by joining this series of workshops to design and make a fabulous fashion statement. Basing your idea or concept on our collections, join us in this innovative project. Duration: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Monday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Age Group: 12 -16 years Location: M Level Workshop Room 01 If you are interested in visiting the museum with a toddlers group contact our Early Years Specialist on: [email protected]
Adult Workshop
A Special Workshop Opportunity Calligraphy Discovery Workshop
Internationally known calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya will lead a special interest workshop on the techniques and technology of calligraphy and the appreciation of calligraphy in the modern world. Noted artists and calligraphers from Doha will join Mohamed Zakariya and Museum of Islamic Art curator Michelle Walton in a discussion and a demonstration of his unique style of Calligraphy. Timing: 6:30pm Wednesday 26th October Location: 2nd Level ClassRoom This workshop is limited to 20 people Contact the Museum for more information: [email protected] 4422-4409