Diriyah art in Saudi Arabia plans to launch April workshop series
Hands-on sessions and masterclasses will engage children, youths and adults alongside major exhibition exploring digital age and natural world
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Diriyah Art Futures has announced an extensive April program of interactive workshops and masterclasses for participants of all ages, running alongside its fourth major exhibition, “Of the Earth: Earthly Technologies to Computational Biologies,” which continues until May 16.
Curated by Irini Papadimitriou, the exhibition investigates how human relationships with the natural environment are being reshaped in the digital era, according to Arab News.
The accompanying workshop program is designed to engage artists, enthusiasts, and younger audiences through sessions in digital fabrication, watercolor, performance art, and ecological approaches to creativity.
The series opens on April 10 with a bilingual youth workshop in Arabic and English for ages 13 to 18, exploring the interplay of sound, technology, and nature in an interactive format.
On April 11, “Print, Cut, Collage: Exploring AI in Mixed Media” will introduce participants to artificial intelligence in artistic practice, combining digital imagery with collage, layering, and eco-printing using botanical materials.
Following this, the “Prints From Nature” workshop encourages participants to experiment with printmaking using organic items such as leaves, fruits, and vegetables, fostering engagement with natural textures.
Later in the evening, “Between Land and Stars” examines the night sky as both a living system and early form of technology, highlighting Arab communities’ historical use of stars for navigation, seasonal tracking, and daily life.
On April 24-25, DAF will host a two-day masterclass, “Material Literacy: The Date Palm,” exploring materials as carriers of identity, culture, and memory, with a focus on the date palm’s ecological and cultural significance in food, craft, and architecture.
The program concludes on April 25 with a 3D printing and mold-making workshop, teaching participants to design molds and apply traditional clay slip casting techniques for custom ceramic pieces.
Advance registration for all sessions will be available through DAF’s social media channels, with tickets also offered at the door.
Officials said the program aims to integrate technology, ecology, and heritage into creative practice, encouraging a new generation to engage critically with their environment.
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