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When Colour Speaks
Sahar Kaifi
Saturday 7 November · 17:00 – 21:00 · 4 hours
Beit Al-Thaqafa
From free experimentation to discovering your own expression.
600 SAR
JAX area, Diriyah, Riyadh
Haddad Studio
An artist-led studio: workshops, an artist residency and a place to work.
What would you like from the studio?
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The Midad programme · Beit Al-Thaqafa
Coming up
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Me and the Fifteen Artists
Ahmad Haddad
Tuesday 17 November · 19:30 – 21:30 · 2 hours
Beit Al-Thaqafa
15 artists, 1 guest, and every artwork made in the very moment of listening.
150 SAR
11
The Art Director's Eye
Ahmad Salam
Sunday 22 November · 19:30 – 22:30 · 3 hours
Beit Al-Thaqafa
How the elements of artwork coalesce into a single cohesive visual direction.
150 SAR
Book a whole chapter: Book a whole chapter and get 10% off the total of its workshops. Chapters
Student? Ask us on WhatsApp for a student codeFlagship programme
The Midad Residency
A developmental residency that helps practitioners find their inner and outer materials and turn them into an artistic language of their own, through a development programme, personal mentorship and a workspace.
7,500 SARor 1,875 SAR/month over 4 months with Tamara
Already a resident? Sign in to book your hours
For artists and practitioners
Come and work at the studio
A shared space where artists and practitioners make their own work. Start with a free two-hour visit, then a four-hour session or a weekly package of hours.
First visitTwo hoursFreeOn request by WhatsApp; we confirm your timeRequest your visitWork session4 hours450 SARIn one day or spread over visits within a week; credited towards a package bought within two weeksBook the sessionPackage16 hours1,750 SARAbout one session a week for a monthor 438 SAR/month over 4 months with TamaraBuy this packagePackage32 hours2,750 SARTwo sessions a weekor 688 SAR/month over 4 months with TamaraBuy this packageMost chosenPackage48 hours3,900 SARThree sessions a weekor 975 SAR/month over 4 months with TamaraBuy this packagePackage64 hours4,800 SARFour sessions a weekor 1,200 SAR/month over 4 months with TamaraBuy this package
Studio hours are for making artwork only. For shoots and events, hire the space at the rates below.
Student? Ask us on WhatsApp for a student codeA free tool from Haddad Studio
How to write your artist texts
Answer questions that start with you, and leave with an artist bio and statement that sound like you, in Arabic and English, along with the terms that describe your practice and opportunities that fit your goals.
- Completely free
- Arabic and English
- Answers are saved on your device as you go
Opportunities from your file
Set your goal on one screen; we match opportunities to your file and tell you what it lacks for each.
We can nominate you
Haddad Studio receives opportunities and nomination requests from institutions and curators. At the end of the tool you can agree to be nominated for what fits your file, and we contact you before sending your file anywhere.
Art experiences
Art experiences
One-to-one experiences with the artist, starting with Dialogue & Paint: a studio conversation that becomes a painting, for you or as a gift.
Commission an artworkCommission a work from Ahmad Haddad, in the size and idea that suit your space.Gallery
Collect a work by Ahmad Haddad
Spaces
Rent the space
Two spaces at Haddad Studio in the JAX area of Diriyah, for shoots, workshops, events and private sessions.
| Space | Per hour* | Half day | Full day |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Studio | 250 | 800 | 1,400 |
| The Outdoor Space | 200 | 650 | 1,100 |
| Both spaces | — | 1,300 | 2,200 |
Prices in SAR. Cancel or change up to 72 hours before. *2-hour minimum.
About the studio
A place where practitioners work, learn and show
Artist-researcher Ahmad Haddad founded the studio as a place where practitioners work, learn and show. We run the Midad Residency and its public programme with Lam Al-Qamariya.
The studio's storyAhmad Haddad in arts education
- Programmes
- 120+ programmes in 16 Saudi cities
- Trainees
- 4,000+ trainees
- Partnerships
- Ministry of Culture, Misk Arts, Art Jameel, Riyadh Art, Cultural Development Fund
Questions before booking
All questionsWhat is a chapter, and can I book one on its own?
A chapter is a set of workshops on one theme. Any of the five chapters can be booked as a whole, at 10% off the total of its workshops.
Can I get a refund?
You can cancel for a refund, or move your booking to another date or another person, up to 72 hours before the date. This applies to workshops, space hire and Dialogue & Paint. There is no refund if you do not attend.
If the studio cancels or postpones a workshop, we refund you, keep the amount as credit for another workshop, or move your booking to another date or another person, depending on the workshop.
How can I pay?
Payment is through the Haddad Studio store on Salla, by card, mada or Apple Pay, or in four instalments with Tamara.
How many studio hours do I get?
Development Track: 16 hours a month.
For everyone else, studio hours for artists: a free two-hour first visit on request by WhatsApp, then a 4-hour work session for 450 SAR (in one day or spread over a week, and credited towards a package bought within two weeks), then packages of 16, 32, 48 and 64 hours. These hours are for making artwork only; shoots and events use the space-hire rates.