No experience is needed for Sahary Gate calligraphy workshops, and beginners are particularly welcome. Learn the basics of calligraphy, starting with the background, the different styles and the Arabic alphabet.

In small groups, learn how to hold the pen and how to write from right to left. Different styles and drives will be explained by our passionate calligrapher. At the end of this calligraphy workshop, you will be able to write names in Arabic calligraphy and the letters of the Arabic alphabet.

This course can be tailored to suit individual needs.

Inclusions

- 2-3 hours calligraphy teacher

- Use of the venue

- Material for the lessons

- Refreshments

Timing: According to your schedule (3 hours)

We can easily tailor make your calligraphy course according to your own special requirements! Timings are flexible.

    Essential to any cooking in the Arabian Peninsula is the concept 
    of hospitality. Meals are generally large family affairs, with much   
    sharing and a great deal of warmth over the dinner table.

    Share the warmth of Arabian hospitality with family and friends by 
    learning how to cook a typical Arabic recipe.

    Sahary Gate offers to its lady guests, and the gentlemen too, the
    chance to impress and innovate on their culinary skills through its
    Local Food Cooking Workshop. Most recipes are basic affairs but
    truly appealing to the palette.

Guests can choose to learn how to cook some of the following dishes:

A. Samosas mini cheese or meat pies – 45 minutes

Is a common snack in South Asia, mainly in Pakistan and India. It is believed that it originated in Central Asia prior to the 10th century.  It generally consists of a fried triangular­/pyramid­shaped pastry shell with a savory potato, onion and pea stuffing, but other stuffings like minced meat and fish are often used. The size and shape of a samosa, as well as the consistency of the pastry used, can vary considerably. It is spicy and is often eaten with chutney, such as mint, coriander or tamarind. It is often savored with tea or coffee. It can also be prepared as a sweet form, rather than as a savory one. In the city of Hyderabad, India, a smaller version of the samosa with a thicker pastry crust and mince filled center is called a Luqmi.

B. Harees Savoury Pudding – If Pre­-prepared, 50 minutes

Is a traditional Arabic dish consisting of wheat, meat (or chicken) and salt. It is prepared by hitting the wheat with strong equipment that makes it soft and palatable. The way of making Harees is a speciality of women. Men with strong arms can help in making it soft. The harees is traditionally eaten with fat taken from sheep and cow. Harees is a rich meal and is filling. Even though Harees was once a traditional dish made at Arab homes, nowadays one can find it on the menu in any Arabic restaurant in Middle East countries.

C. Machbous – 50 minutes

Is saffron rice topped with either chicken or lamb, served with a tomato paste sauce.

D. Dhared – 50 minutes

Is very thin bread topped with stewed vegetables with meat or chicken.

E. Um Ali – 45 minutes

Translated as 'Ali's mother'. It is a pastry pudding with cream, bread, cinnamon and raisins and steeped in coconut milk.

F. Logaymate – 30 minutes

Are mini donuts topped with date syrup.

Inclusions:

• Transfer within Dubai
• Local house visit or other kitchen
• Recipe Materials
• Local Cooking Teacher
• Cultural Awareness guide from Sahary Gate

Minimum Number of Attendees: 5 persons

Maximum Number of Attendees: 15 persons

Timings:

17:00 Pick-up

17:30 Introduction to Emirati Cuisine

17:45 – 18:30 Cooking Lesson Proper

18:30 Get together dinner

19:30 Drive back to Hotel

Roll up your sleeves and go through a completely unique experience as Sahary Gate brings you to a world that’s completely vibrant and alive through the magic of brushes, canvasses, paints and easels!

Leave aside all inhibitions! After all it’s playtime where worries about stains and what-ya-ma-call-its totally disappear!

Paints are completely water-based and washable! An option exclusively made available by The Jam Jar. Paint with your hands and feet or anything that you can get your hands on. Let the artist in you simply come alive! Simply unwind and indulge in your inherent creativity. Feel free to paint anything you feel like on canvas: What you hate, what you love. Let it flow – after all this moment is about you!

Your masterpiece may be chosen for the Sahary Gate premises – your very first art exhibition! Talk about the inspiration behind your art piece – share yourself, let others share themselves with you.

This is a great opportunity to open minds and build stronger ties.

       Painting on Canvas                     Painingt Material                       Group Feeling

At Sahary Gate it is possible even for beginners to throw a recognizable piece within a season, make slab pieces, tiles or sculpture etc. Small groups in Sahary Gate’s well-equipped venue allow plenty of time for one to one tuition.

Your instructor can demonstrate many techniques including throwing, hand building, slip casting and mould making. We won’t be able to fire work over the same day but we can arrange for you to come and glaze on another day, or pieces can be posted at cost. Your instructor can demonstrate the following techniques; Throwing, Hand building and Slip casting. Workshop participants will have time to work at their own speed. This course can be tailored to suit individual needs. Throwing, Sculpture, Hand building and design, surface decoration, glazing, packing and firing will be covered.

Inclusions

- 2 hours instructor

- Use of the venue

- Material for the lessons

- Refreshments

Timing: timings and durations are flexible

Duration: 2 hours

Timing: According to your schedule

We can easily tailor make your pottery course according to your own special requirements!

Timings and duration are flexible.

Engage in an ancient art form – create, craft, fabricate jewelry that expresses your individuality. Be inspired by the impressions of your Arabian experience.

No experience is needed for Sahary Gates jewelry crafting workshop. All you will need to bring to the classroom is your enthusiasm to learn and a bit of artistic sense. Beginners are specially welcome.

Learn how to make body ornaments within a two-hour session. This includes the cutting and welding of silver, copper and bronze and decorating rings or necklaces with your favorite semiprecious stones.

This workshop can be tailored to suit individual needs. Sahary Gate can easily tailor make your jewelry course according to your own special requirements!

Timings and duration are flexible.

Inclusions

- 2 hours instructor

- Use of the venue

- Materials (silver excluded)

- Refreshments

Duration: 2 hours

Timing: According to your schedule