100% FREERumi Ornamentation — build your own flowing decorative patterns
Explore the rhythm, repetition and balance of Rumi ornamentation in a two-hour hands-on workshop with SOCO. Learn to construct decorative motifs and bring them together into patterns inspired by traditional ornamental arts. The Dubai Culture session is taught in Arabic and English for ages 16 and above.
Representative photograph of Ottoman arabesque tiles at the Harvard Art Museums; not the workshop, its venue or a promised finished project.
Al Rashidiya, Dubai · Al Rashidiya Public Library, 39 44th Street, Al Rashidiya, Dubai
Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.
When to go
Saturday 31 October 2026, noon–2pm. Advance registration required.
Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.
Who can go
Ages 16+ · Arabic and English · Ages 16+ · free registration · Emirates ID required
The original School of Life programme specifies 16+ and above for Rumi Ornamentation — Soco, 31 October, 12:00–14:00.
Check age guidanceWhat’s free & what to know
- The official event form explicitly lists the workshop fee as free; no purchase or library membership is required.
- Register through Dubai Culture and obtain confirmation before travelling. Places are limited and registration may lead to a waiting list; a confirmed seat is not guaranteed.
- Registration requests an Emirates ID and date of birth. Participants aged 16–17 must supply emergency-contact details. Guest registration is supported.
- The workshop is in Arabic and English. It is not advertised for children under 16.
- The registration terms say a seat is held for only 20 minutes after the workshop begins. Photo consent is presented separately; do not select it if you wish to opt out.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 29 Oct 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
Original Dubai Culture October programme and current workshop registration form inspected 29 October 2026. Programme confirms Rumi Ornamentation with SOCO, Al Rashidiya Library, 31 October 12:00–14:00, Arabic/English, 16+. Form explicitly states Fees: Free and offers live guest registration; no membership or purchase condition. Hidden waiting-list text is a generic modal, not a visible sold-out notice; capacity is not guaranteed until organiser confirmation. Public form script uses age <=17 to require emergency contacts, not to exclude 16–17-year-olds. Mapcarta names this library and gives 25.22336,55.39299. A standalone government cultural workshop, not an introductory session marketing a paid service.
Dubai Culture — School of Life October 2026Rumi Ornamentation — current free registration form
Photo: Daderot; colour adjustment by Aa77zz / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; full source composition retained.