100% FREEDIFC Art Nights — tote-bag art, printmaking and Arabic calligraphy
Make a graphic tote bag inspired by Mondrian and Calder, experiment with abstract printmaking, or spend two hours exploring Arabic calligraphy at DIFC Art Nights. The four-evening programme brings hands-on art making to Gate Village alongside exhibitions, live music and installations.
Representative printmaking photograph by Ernesto Samaniego; this is not a photograph of DIFC Art Nights or its workshops.
DIFC, Dubai · Gate Village, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai
Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.
When to go
12–15 November 2026, 17:00–22:00. Tote-bag art: 12 and 14 November, drop in for 30–60 minutes. Printmaking: 13 and 15 November, drop in for 30–60 minutes. Arabic calligraphy: 12 and 14 November, 18:00–20:00.
Who can go
Age limits not published; confirm child suitability · Free workshops · drop-in art · calligraphy at 18:00 · confirm child suitability
The original programme publishes drop-in and scheduled art workshops but no numerical age restriction. No numerical ages or whole-family participation are inferred.
Check age guidanceWhat’s free & what to know
- Complimentary hands-on workshops. Drop in for tote-bag art or printmaking; allow 30–60 minutes and check capacity on arrival. No seat is guaranteed.
- Arabic calligraphy runs as a two-hour session from 18:00 to 20:00 on 12 and 14 November; arrive for the start and check space with the organisers.
- No numerical age restriction is published. Confirm whether the selected activity is suitable before bringing children; no claim that every activity admits every age.
- Take-home artwork is part of the advertised creative programme. Optional food, shopping and parking are separate; no purchase is required for the workshops.
- The map points to Gate Village, not an individual workshop station. Follow the event signs and organisers’ directions.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 10 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
10 November 2026: Current official DIFC programme confirms complimentary creative workshops at Gate Village during Art Nights12–15November,17:00–22:00. Tote-bag workshops are12/14, printmaking13/15 and calligraphy12/14at18:00–20:00; sessions are drop-in30–60minutes. No age limit or free food is invented, and repeated sessions remain one programme.
DIFC — original Art Nights programmeOrganiser call: all workshops free to visitors, event hours
Official Gate Village visitor information and linked map
Photo: Ernesto Samaniego / Unsplash · Unsplash License · Resized and compressed to WebP; original proportions preserved.