
Paint and Relax with Mohamed Al Astad
Entry: Varies entry fees
Basics of Drawing and Oil Painting
Combine the fundamentals of drawing and painting in a workshop that encourages creative exploration and technical growth. Perfect for teens and adults, participants will move from quick sketches to expressive paintings using diverse materials and personal themes.
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | AED 525 per 4 sessions | AED 165 per session
Landscape with Soft Pastels
A hands-on workshop focused on creating landscape artworks using pastel colours. You will learn how to blend tones, build gradients, and capture light to create depth and atmosphere. The session encourages close observation of nature and translating it into soft, textured compositions.
Saturdays | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | AED 150
Saturday 31 October 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | AED 50
About the instructor:
Jina Sharif is a visual artist who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Cairo and graduated with distinction. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both inside and outside the UAE. She has been teaching academic art at Al Marsam Al Hor for 27 years and has also taught at various institutions, including the Higher Colleges of Technology for Women, Abu Dhabi Ladies’ Club, the General Women’s Union, Al Hosn Centre affiliated with ZADCO, and several private centres within the UAE.

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