ورشة Clay Creations للأطفال 2026

About the Clay Creations Kids Workshop in Dubai

The Clay Creations kids workshop in Dubai gives children aged 4 to 12 the chance to get their hands properly into clay at Tashkeel’s Makerspace in Alserkal Avenue. Its full title is Clay Creations: Pencil Holder & Fridge Magnet, and that tells you exactly what young makers are working towards: a handmade piece they shape, decorate and take home.

Tashkeel runs the workshop on three dates this month: 5, 12 and 26 November 2026. This listing focuses on Thursday 12 November. Two time slots are offered, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm, so families can choose a morning or afternoon session that fits around school, naps or other plans.

Sessions are led by Shiena Fenol together with the Tashkeel Pottery Team, so children are guided by people who work with clay regularly.

What Children Will Make and Learn

Each child makes a pencil holder or a fridge magnet, shaping and decorating it in their own style. Tashkeel’s photos show pencil holders shaped like a monster and a snake, which gives you a sense of how imaginative the results can be.

Along the way, children practise four core clay techniques:

• Shaping the clay into a form that holds together.
• Pressing to flatten, join and build up the piece.
• Texturing the surface to add pattern and interest.
• Decorating with details that make the piece their own.

Tashkeel lists the learning outcomes as basic clay shaping and modelling, experimenting with texture, pattern and form, developing fine motor skills, making design decisions, and building confidence through creative experimentation. That last point is worth underlining. Clay is forgiving. If something collapses, you squash it and start again, which teaches children that mistakes are part of making.

Why Clay Is So Good for Children

Working with clay is one of the oldest creative activities there is, and it remains a favourite in early-years and primary classrooms for good reason. Rolling, pinching and pressing strengthen the small muscles in the hands and fingers, the same ones children use for writing and cutting. Deciding where a handle goes, or how big a snake’s head should be, is early design thinking in action.

It is also a lovely sensory experience. Clay is cool, soft and responsive, and many children find it calming in a way that screens and fast-paced games are not. For older children in the 4 to 12 range, the decorating stage is where they can really push detail and personality.

A pencil holder or magnet is a smart choice of project, too. Both are small enough to finish in one session and useful enough to stay on a desk or fridge, rather than being tucked away in a drawer.

If your child enjoys the session, there are easy ways to keep the interest going at home. Talk about the choices they made, such as why they picked a snake or a monster, and encourage them to sketch ideas for their next piece. Air-dry clay or play dough lets them keep practising the same shaping, pressing and texturing skills between workshops.

The Venue: Tashkeel Makerspace, Alserkal Avenue

The workshop takes place at Tashkeel Makerspace in Warehouse 89 (Unit 89), Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz. Tashkeel has supported art and design in the UAE since 2008, and its Makerspace hosts courses for both children and adults. The Makerspace is open Saturday to Thursday from 10am to 7pm and closed on Fridays and public holidays.

Alserkal Avenue is the city’s main arts district, so if you have time before or after the session it is easy to turn the outing into a wider creative day. For more ideas around the city, see our guide to things to do in Dubai.

Tips for Parents

A few practical points, based on Tashkeel’s page:

• Pick your slot carefully. Sessions are listed for 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. Tashkeel’s description also refers to it as a one-hour activity, so check the exact session length when you book.
• Check availability. Tashkeel listed a registration deadline of 5 November 2026 and showed 30 spaces left when we checked, so confirm that the 12 November session is still open before you plan around it.
• Fees are non-refundable. Make sure the date works before you commit.
• Ask about collection. The page says children take their piece home but does not mention firing or drying times, so ask the team how and when to collect.
• Dress for mess. Clay gets everywhere, so old clothes or an apron are a sensible choice.
• Questions? Call Tashkeel on +971 4 336 3313.

Looking for more ways to keep little ones busy? Browse our kids events in Dubai and our workshops listings, or see the full month in things to do in November.

If your child loves making things, Clay Creations is a gentle, hands-on way to spend a morning or afternoon. Choose your slot on Tashkeel’s official page and let them come home with something they made themselves.