Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has revealed a comprehensive schedule of recreational and cultural activities tailored for families and individuals of all age groups throughout August.
According to Qatar News Agency, the program is designed to ignite curiosity and creativity, featuring immersive summer camps, hands-on art workshops, interactive storytelling sessions, in-depth tech dialogues, experiential museum activities, innovative digital art camps, and design-focused engagements. Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is launching a series of high-impact digital art activations and hands-on creative workshops, including "Realms of Rhythm", a dynamic workshop running from August 2 to September 6, that immerses participants in a rhythm-charged journey inspired by acclaimed artists and iconic styles.
Mathaf also plans a hands-on digital art summer camp on August 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, and 14, offering a three-week creative sprint aimed at artists of all levels. The camp covers fields like graphic design, illustration, digital painting, and animation, providing practical access to essential digital tools. Participants will hone skills such as digital sketching, color theory, and motion techniques through real-time experimentation.
On August 27, Mathaf will host "Mirror Portrait", an interactive self-portrait workshop, inviting attendees to sketch or color their reflections, fostering personal expression and creativity.
M7, Qatar's hub for innovation in design, fashion, and technology, is also presenting a series of creative workshops and a summer camp for emerging talent. It includes sessions in architectural model-making, embroidery, and applied design thinking. The "Design Your Dream House" workshop on August 2 invites children to create dream homes using colorful materials, fostering imagination and design skills.
M7 will also conduct a "Cross-Stitch Bookmark Embroidery" workshop on August 9, and a children's summer camp in collaboration with Liwan Design Studios and Labs from August 10 to 14 and August 17 to 21, focusing on animation, storytelling, and exhibition design.
The Museum of Islamic Art will offer family activities blending creativity with cultural discovery, highlighted by the "Escape Room" experience and the "We Are What We Eat" summer camp from August 3 to 5, exploring themes of food, identity, and sustainability. Additionally, library and arts workshops titled "My Plate at the Table" will be held on August 6, 13, 20, and 27.
The "Qatar Photo: Tasweer" festival invites participants to explore visual storytelling through a summer camp involving photography, zine-making, and dialogues on August 3, 5, 6, and 7.
Furthermore, the National Museum of Qatar offers an interactive summer camp "The Museum is Ours" on August 3, 4, 6, and 7, providing insights into the museum's operations. On August 7, children can attend the storytelling session "The Three Little Cats", and families can join the "Family Exploration Journey" on August 16. On August 26, the "Art Talks" session will provide insights into exhibitions and public art.
The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will also host a storytelling session for children aged 7-11, nurturing imagination and a love for reading.