Aussieoverseas

Hello all the UAE people out there.....I am a newbie to Al AIn and I am hoping to exploit a well hidden artistic talent by taking some art classes. Does anyone know where there are art classes available? I am prepared to travel to Dubai or Abu Dhabi if necessary, though of course would prefer to stay close to home. If there just happens to be someone in Al Ain who has any sort of clues about silk painting and/or watercolours and we could just meet to paint together and share our learning I would also be happy to do that.....any takers?

lionheart

My misses would be interested in taking lessons...also embroidery, pottery, reiki and yoga.

shakh your bootie

The Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi runs classes - check out their website.

http://www.cultural.org.ae/

They have courses in both watercolours & silkpainting.

I may be able to help find you some people in Al Ain who are into painting - I will PM you about that.

zamboooka

I know of a person who does embroidery and silk painting..... shall find out and let you know...

Aussieoverseas

Thanks for your feedback everyone - I will certainly follow up on the Cultural Centre and please let me know if anything is happening locally - many thanks -

Meow

As far as I am aware there are various clases at DUCTAC.


www.ductac.org


For info on what is currently offered email [email protected]

lionheart

Thank you for the link...my wife is now a very happy bunny.

Aussieoverseas

Glad to see this thread has produced a happy little bunny! I will investigate also when I am in Dubai...It seems both Dubai and Abu Dhabi have classes, but none have surfaced yet in Al Ain.....I promise a coffee to anyone who can come up with something - my shout!

bectilley

Hi my name is Rebecca I am an art teacher and am currently living in Al Ain. I will be starting some art classes in my home so if anyone is interested please do not hessitate to contact me. I just have to get a couple of extra tables then I will be starting. I am currently working on my own paintings and am hoping to have an exhibition. I am looking for a venue in al ain/ abu dhabi or dubai if anyone knows of anything I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much. From Rebecca

Aussieoverseas

Hello Rebecca
This is in addition to the private message I have sent to you. Have a look at this website - it has some great info and looks like they really have their act together with an Art souk each month. I would love to go down to Dubai for the next one but will be away for the weekend. Perhaps we could get together for a coffee and plan to go to the November souk?

www.arte.ae
Cheers
Aussieoverseas

bectilley

Hi there thanks for the reply. that sounds like a plan.... unfortunately this site is not letting me open my private mail (I do not know why) so I don't know what you wrote :curse: I had seen the add for that souk and am VERY interested in checking it out. Great idea.

Madam Medusa

you need to have a min number of posts to get pm facility...don't know whether it's 5 or 10, but post away and the magic door will open, lol...

MM, xx

bectilley

oh thanks this site is a mystery to me!!!!!!!

Aussieoverseas

Copy of email sent to private messages, with personal info deleted:

Hello Rebecca

Please forgive me for not answering you sooner. I haven't checked the Expat site for a long while and had given up hope of getting information about any classes. I would love to attend either silk painting or watercolour classes. Is this what you had in mind for your classes?

Many thanks
C----- (Aussieoverseas)

Elvira

I think it's 100...

Hint: the 3-word thread is an easy way to get to the magic number