The Midad public programme
Workshops
A journey from the inside out: it starts with you, then your language, then your conversation with others and your materials, and ends with your work in the art scene. Each chapter answers one question and prepares the next.
Workshops are held at Beit Al-Thaqafa in Riyadh; the studio is in the JAX area, Diriyah.
All workshops at Beit Al-ThaqafaWhere are you now?
Pick the line closest to you, and we take you to the stage that fits it.
The journey
Chapter One
Internal Practice
- This stage is for you if
- you are looking for yourself in your work.
- The question
- Where do your artistic choices come from?
- Why here
- We start inside, because everything after builds on knowing yourself: your beliefs, patterns and values.
Chapter page and pricesWorkshops in this stage
- Life as a StudioAhmad Haddad • Ended
- Inner Perception: The Body and Attention in Artistic PracticeLma Al-Madani • Ended
- The Studio as LifeAhmad Haddad (moderator) with Huthifa Hejazi and Mohammed Al-Nujaim • Ended
- How Do Your Beliefs Shape Your Practice?Ahmad Haddad • Ended
- Discover Your PatternAhmad Haddad • Ended
- The Inner Engine: Expression from the UnconsciousLma Al-Madani • Ended
- Tajseed: Embody Your Values and PainsAhmad Haddad • Ended
Chapter Two
Building the Visual Language
- This stage is for you if
- you know what you want to say and are looking for the form that says it.
- The question
- How does your vision become a visual language of your own?
- Why here
- Once you know yourself, you need tools to say it: colour, drawing and imagination.
Chapter page and pricesWorkshops in this stage
- When Colour SpeaksSahar Kaifi • Saturday 7 November · 17:00 – 21:00 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
- Drawing as a Way of SeeingHudaifa Hijazi • Thursday 26 November · 19:30 – 21:30 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
- Imagination in Saudi Cultural PracticeHafsa Al-Khudairi • Tuesday 24 November · 19:30 – 21:30 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
- The Art Director's EyeAhmad Salam • Sunday 22 November · 19:30 – 22:30 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
Chapter Three
From Dialogue to Impact
- This stage is for you if
- you work alone and want to see your work through other eyes.
- The question
- What happens to your work when it enters a conversation?
- Why here
- Your visual language is completed when tested in front of others, so we meet artists and audiences and turn conversation into impact.
Chapter page and pricesWorkshops in this stage
Chapter Four
Exploring Materials
- This stage is for you if
- you want to step out of your usual tools.
- The question
- What do materials reveal about you?
- Why here
- Before the professional stage, we step out of the familiar and try materials that open new possibilities.
Chapter page and pricesWorkshops in this stage
Chapter Five
Professional Art Practice
- This stage is for you if
- you have work and want to show it and reach people with it.
- The question
- How do you move from practice to professional presence?
- Why here
- Finally we gather what you built into a portfolio and research, and understand the market and scene, ready for the final exhibition.
Chapter page and pricesWorkshops in this stage
- The Artist PortfolioAhmad Haddad • 8, 10, 12 December · 19:30 – 21:30 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
- From Question to Artistic ResearchNoura Shuqair • Tuesday 15 December · 19:30 – 21:30 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
- The Artwork in the MarketMaria Mian • Thursday 17 December · 19:30 – 21:00 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
- How to Be Seen in the Art SceneKhairiya Rifat • Thursday 24 December · 19:30 – 21:00 • Beit Al-Thaqafa
Ways to book
Book one workshop, a whole chapter, or the whole journey.
The Development Track
Every workshop in the programme, plus what turns them into an ongoing practice:
- A workspace at Haddad Studio
- Personal mentorship for your project
- Priority for the final exhibition
7,500 SAR
or 1,875 SAR/month over 4 months with Tamara
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a chapter, the full programme and the Development Track?
A chapter: a set of workshops on one theme.
The full programme: all five chapters and their nineteen workshops, at 15% off the total of the workshops.
The Development Track: the full programme, plus studio hours, weekly follow-up with the curator, and priority in the final exhibition.
Does booking a workshop or a chapter include using the studio?
A single workshop or a single chapter does not include the studio. The workspace at Haddad Studio is open to Development Track members; anyone else can book a package of hours on the Spaces page.
Are materials included?
Workshops include the materials used for experimenting during the session. Materials for producing your own work are your own.
Where are the workshops held? Is there parking?
Workshops are held at Bait Al-Thaqafa in Riyadh, and parking is available. We send directions with your booking confirmation.
What language are the workshops in?
Workshops are run mainly in Arabic, and we can translate into English when needed.
What happens after I pay?
You receive a booking confirmation, then we add you to the WhatsApp group for your workshop or chapter.
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.