Holiday Activities and Workshops

Date: December 27, 2023–January 7, 2024

Get creative with engaging workshops and activities for the whole family, this holiday season at the Aga Khan Museum!

Atrium and Education Activities

Open to all ages 
children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver

Family Activities
December 27–January 7 | FREE with admission | 11 am–5 pm (11 am–4 pm on December 31)

Create your own unique work of art in the Atrium and Education Centre with free family activities inspired by the Museum’s Collections and architecture.

Calligraphy in the Atrium
December 27–29 | FREE with admission | 2 pm–8 pm

Watch your name transform into a work of art in this calligraphy demonstration.

Collaborative Art Project
December 27–January 7 | FREE with admission | During Museum hours

Get inspired by our newest themed installation: Inside/Outside and join a collective art installation! Add your own personal touch to the installation by creating an eight-pointed star with cutout designs to hang alongside the others.

Workshops

Please read the workshop descriptions and age requirements below before registering. 

NOTE: Workshops will run with a minimum of eight (8) participants.

Workshop cost includes Museum admission, tour, and materials.

Papermaking Workshop

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 6+
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver

Do you know how paper is made? Join Aga Khan Museum educator Baneen H. Zehra for a fascinating discussion on the history and techniques of papermaking, followed by the opportunity to make your own paper! Experience the amazing transformation of raw material to finished project as you gain an appreciation for the versatility and artistry involved in making paper by hand.

Register for December 27 | 3–5 pm

Wearable Art: Tote Bag Design Workshop

Duration: 2.5 hours
Ages: 12+
children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver

Join Aga Khan Museum educator and visual artist Madalina Raduta for a tour of the Museum Collections Gallery and learn all about geometric patterns in Islamic Art. Unleash your inner artist and turn an ordinary tote bag into a unique, wearable masterpiece with patterns and decorations inspired by the Museum's Collections.

Register for December 28 | 2–4:30 pm

Clay Tile Making Workshop

Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 6+
Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver

Create a unique tile out of clay in this interactive workshop. The program will begin with a short walk through the Museum Collections Gallery to gather inspiration from ceramic artworks. Following the walk-through, you will learn how to bring your creativity to life by designing and decorating your own tile.

Register for December 28 | 11 am–1 pm
Register for December 29 | 2–4 pm
Register for January 7 | 10:30 am–12:30 pm

Pigment Making and Bookmark Decoration

Duration: two hours
Ages: 6+
Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver

Discover the art and science of colour-making. Engage in pigment grinding and swatch painting, as you learn how diverse pigments interact with thickening and bonding agents, transforming into vibrant colours. After you have explored the world of pigment-making, you will have the opportunity to paint a keepsake bookmark with freshly crafted paint.

Register for January 7 | 2–4 pm