Embroidered Wall Clock Kids Workshop 2026 in Sharjah

Embroidered Wall Clock in Sharjah is a two-hour hands-on workshop at Al Dhaid Art Centre on Sunday 15 November 2026, created by Sharjah Art Foundation for young makers aged 11 to 15. The brief is wonderfully clear: take a plain wall clock and turn it into a colourful artwork, stitched with your own designs. By the end of the morning, each child goes home with something they made that actually does a job on the wall.

The session runs from 11am to 1pm and is delivered in English and Arabic. It belongs to the Foundation’s autumn learning programme at Al Dhaid Art Centre, one of several community art centres it runs across the emirate of Sharjah.

About the Embroidered Wall Clock Workshop

Sharjah Art Foundation sums the idea up in one line: transform a simple wall clock into a colourful artwork. Behind that is a proper introduction to a traditional craft. Children learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery using cotton thread, then put those stitches to work decorating the clock with their own inventive designs.

What makes it more than a quick craft activity is the focus on choices. The Foundation encourages participants to play with colour and composition as they stitch. That means thinking about which shades sit well together, where the eye lands first and how a pattern fits around the numbers and hands of a clock face. Those are real design questions, scaled to a project a young teenager can finish in one sitting.

The outcome is what the Foundation calls a functional artwork that is uniquely your own. It will hang on a bedroom wall and tell the time, which tends to make young makers rather proud.

What Children Will Learn

Hand embroidery basics

The workshop starts with the fundamentals of hand embroidery with cotton thread. For many children this will be their first time holding an embroidery needle, so the session is pitched at beginners. No sewing experience is needed.

Designing for a clock face

Once the stitches feel familiar, participants plan and stitch their own decoration. A clock is an interesting canvas because it is round and has a clear centre. Some children will go for a ring of flowers, others for bold geometric shapes or their initials. All of these work, and the variety around the table is half the fun.

Colour and composition

The Foundation highlights colour and composition as part of the session. Expect to experiment, swap threads and rethink a section if it does not look right. That trial and error is how designers work, and it is a useful habit to pick up early.

Who It Is For

This is a workshop for ages 11 to 15. It suits tweens and young teenagers who like making things with their hands, children who enjoy drawing and want to try a new medium, and anyone curious about textile crafts. Because it is delivered in English and Arabic, it works for families from many backgrounds.

If you have younger children, this one is not aimed at them. Older teenagers and adults might prefer the Foundation’s Introduction to Screenprinting session for ages 15 and over at Al Madam Art Centre on the same Sunday afternoon.

The Venue: Al Dhaid Art Centre

Al Dhaid Art Centre is in Al Dhaid, in the emirate of Sharjah. Sharjah Art Foundation provides a map link to the centre on its event page, which is the easiest way to plan your journey. The centre is part of the Foundation’s network of community spaces that bring its learning programme beyond the city of Sharjah.

The same weekend offers more from the Foundation elsewhere in the emirate. On Saturday afternoon, Reimagine Maps at Al Hamriyah Studios invites participants aged 15 and over to turn local sea stories into drawn maps.

Tips for Parents

• Book ahead. Places are reserved through Sharjah Art Foundation’s online registration form for the Al Dhaid Art Centre autumn programme, linked from the official event page.
• Nothing to buy. The Foundation provides the materials, so there is no shopping list.
• Talk about ideas first. A quick chat about favourite colours, patterns or symbols on the way can help a child start stitching with confidence.
• Ask about support. The Foundation says it is committed to inclusive and accessible programmes, and any support needed can be arranged through the registration form.
• Questions? The event page lists Aldhaidcentre@sharjahart.org and (06) 8833420 for enquiries.
• Carry it home carefully. A freshly stitched clock face is worth keeping flat on the journey back.

Book a Creative Sunday Morning

Embroidered Wall Clock is a thoughtful, well-paced way for young makers to learn a traditional craft and leave with something useful they designed themselves. Find more kids events and workshops, see what else is happening in Sharjah, or browse things to do in November. Then register with Sharjah Art Foundation and let your child get stitching.