A Creative & Fun Saturday Art Lab – August Edition

Event Details:

Date: Saturdays in August, 2025 (August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30)

Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Location: Kutubna Cultural Center, Nadd Al Hamar

Languages: English & Arabic

Price: AED 70 per person (adults and children)

Note: Materials provided — no experience needed

Join us this August for a vibrant series of Saturday Art workshops inspired by iconic Arab artists. Each session invites participants to explore art, identity, and storytelling through painting and personal reflection.

Led by:

Youness Siraj Mounir, known as Yun (b. 1983, Morocco), has spent the majority of his adult life in the UK—an experience that has profoundly influenced his artistic outlook. For Yun, painting is more than a creative outlet; it is a deep exploration of his inner world. His work is inspired by the richness of life itself, the beauty of nature, meaningful conversations, personal experiences, the rhythms of music, and the fleeting emotions of both joy and sorrow.

Program Highlights

August 2, 2025 – Create Your Own Landscape Leporello
Inspired by Etel Adnan

Discover the vibrant colors of the landscape, where poetry meets art. Join us for an art session inspired by the leporellos of Lebanese - American artist and poet Etel Adnan. Participants will create their own laporelos painting bold, abstract landscapes. We will also learn about Etel’s own personal story and her journey in art and poetry.

August 9, 2025 – Paint the Weaves of Your Heritage
Inspired by Chaïbia Talal

Join us to explore bold colors and joyful shapes inspired by Moroccan artist Chaïbia Talal. Inspired by her painting The Weavers of Chtouka, participants will paint weavers of their own heritage, creating vibrant artworks that celebrate memory and everyday life. We’ll also learn about Chaïbia’s amazing story as a self-taught artist who turned personal dreams into powerful paintings. 

August 16, 2025– Explore Your Own Identity in Art
Inspired by Najat Makki

Join us to explore flowing forms and vibrant colors inspired by Emirati artist Najat Makki. Taking inspiration from her expressive abstract style. The session will explore an untitled work by Najat Makki that centers on themes of identity, inviting participants to reflect on their own sense of self through expressive color and abstract form. We will also dive into Makk’s personal story as the first Emirati woman to receive a government art scholarship abroad.

August 23, 2025 – Paint Your Own Fabric of Land
Inspired by Nabil Anani

Explore the layered beauty of land, memory, and tradition in an art session inspired by Palestinian artist Nabil Anani’s painting Fabric of the Land. Participants will create their own textured artworks that reflect personal and cultural landscapes. Along the way, we’ll learn about Anani’s artistic journey.

August 30, 2025 – Flow Through Nature’s Elements
Inspired by Muna Al Khaja

Explore the elemental beauty of water, earth, and sky in an art session inspired by Emirati artist Muna Al Khaja’s painting. Participants will create their own abstract interpretations using rich colors and textures. Along the way, we’ll learn about Muna Al Khaja’s journey as an artist and the natural elements that inspire her work.

Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today!