Qatar Museums (QM) will continue its vibrant public programme during September by introducing several new activities at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM), Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Liwan Design Studios and Labs, and M7.Storytime: Angry Majid; September 2, 4pm - 5pm: Families and children under 12 years old are invited to attend this family bonding story session, after which children get to take home their own handmade memento from the activity. (e-mail librarynmoq@qm.org.qa to reserve space).Family’s Exploration Journey - September 16, 1pm - 2:30pm (English): NMoQ is holding a guided tour geared towards families with children aged 6-9. The tour will encourage children to actively enhance their knowledge of Qatar’s environment, heritage, and culture by using their problem-solving skills. (contact toursnmoq@qm.org.qa).Discovery Programmes: Track and Trace, Weekly, Sunday – Wednesday, 9am – 12noon: In this art workshop in English and Arabic, school students (grade 4 – 12) will interact with Qatar’s history and culture in creative ways and through educational games. (contact schoolsnmoq@qm.org.qa to register).MIA is hosting a range of free workshops during September, including art workshops, story-telling sessions, and a themed family day. Illustrating Islamic Objects, September 2, 3pm – 5pm: Teenagers aged 15-18 are invited to attend this art workshop at MIA. Participants will choose pieces from within MIA’s collection and learn how to replicate them using paints, pastels, or markers. (e-mail miaprograms@qm.org.qa to register).Family Day – Plants, September 16, 2pm – 4pm: Islamic art features plants, leaves and flowers in almost all kinds of objects - from carpets and clothing to metalwork and stone. This session is held in Arabic and English and is drop-in with no booking required.Discovering Wood at MIA, September 24, 4pm – 5pm: Many of the objects in the MIA collection are made of wood - what is the benefit of using this material? What are its properties? 8–11-year-olds are invited to join MIA for a session looking close up at this beautiful material and take home a wooden decoration of their own. The workshop, in Arabic and English, is limited to 15 participants (e-mail whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa)Planet Kids Club - A Library Book for Bear, September 26, 4pm – 5pm: MIA is holding its monthly Planet Kids Club, for families with children aged 5-7. The workshop in English and Arabic is limited to 30 spaces. (e-mail libarymia@qm.org.qa).3-2-1QOSM will run a sports club (September 12, 4.30pm – 5.30pm), writing workshop (September – October, 9am – 12pm), and teacher training sessions (September 24-25, English).Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will host a shadowing programme for Grade 10 students (September 26 and 27, 9am – 12pm), and will continue to host art workshops this September. Art Lessons with Ismael Azzam, every Sunday and Monday, 4pm – 7pm, to learn techniques in portraiture drawing using pencil, charcoal, and paint. (e-mail mathaf_education@qm.org.qa)Liwan Design Studio and Lab will host a printmaking workshop, which looks at Liwan’s unique building and its history. Daftar: Remapping School Memories Project: September 14, 5pm – 8pm; September 15, 1pm – 3pm; September 16, 1pm – 3pm.This workshop focuses on Liwan's building built in the 1950's that housed Qatar's first all-girls school, Banat Al-Doha, later renamed Umm Almo'mneen. Participants will analyse the school building through observation and documentation, contextualise their own childhood memories, and be introduced to printmaking through block printing.M7, Qatar’s epicentre for innovation and entrepreneurship in fashion and design will deliver programmes to engage the general public across the duration of the Masterpieces of Furniture Design exhibition.Dr Mateo Kries on Masterpieces of Furniture Design - September 8, 5pm – 6.30pm: Vitra Design Museum director, Dr Kries, will hold a talk about how furniture goes beyond function and its reflection of social change, symbol of innovation and technological advancement. The talk will be followed by a curator tour of Masterpieces of Furniture Design. Space for the tour is limited to the first 25 people registered.Home Styling, September 8, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: This workshop will share design principles and interior styling tips for any budget. Vitra Playhouse, September 16, 10am – 12noon: In this workshop, children will be invited to tour the exhibition to learn about interior design basics and gain inspiration from the furniture pieces displayed. They will be given printed objects to create a full room.How to Spot an original, September 27, 6.30pm – 8pm: This workshop invites the public and creatives alike to study in detail what exactly makes Vitra furniture truly iconic, and thus learn how to spot an original among the fake.100% Cardboard, September 23, 11am – 1pm: In this workshop children will learn about Interior design and sustainability. They will be given cardboard to build a piece of furniture that is inspired by the exhibition and made of 100% cardboard.
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