Abu Dhabi Quilting Guild: Normally meets first Thursday of the month, Dhs40 per meeting. Friendly, enthusiastic group with plenty of learning opportunities. All levels welcome. Also has an extensive library, stencils and reference materials.
Venue varies, call for details (050 523 4550).
Cultural Foundation: Various classes at the art workshop. Classes are offered in ceramics, silk painting, photography and much more. Classes are taught by teachers who can speak English and Arabic.
Opposite New Etisalat, Old Airport Road (02 619 5357; www.cultural.org.ae). Sun-Thu 10am-noon, 6pm-8pm. Cost Dhs250-300.
Abu Dhabi Ladies’ Art Group: A well-established art group that meets to paint and exhibit locally every year. Everyone is welcome, whatever their art abilities. Your child could be a budding Renoir.
Art Workshop, Cultural Foundation (02 632 3573). Meet Thu 9.30am.
Expressions of Dance & Drama: Also specialising in children’s dance classes, ranging from baby ballet to teen hip hop with internationally qualified teachers.
Corniche (02 626 2533/050 314 0839; dancing@emirates.net.ae; www.expressions-dance.com). Classes in hip-hop, ballet, jazz, tap and drama; Dhs40, drop in, no experience necessary, please call for times.
Etiquette House: Five two-hour children’s protocol classes with Jasmin Dibsi.
(050 612 7443; etiquette_house@yahoo.com; www.etiquette-house.com). Costs Dhs600.
German Lessons: German lessons for beginners and advanced beginners at the Goethe-Institut Liaison Office for the Gulf Region in Abu Dhabi (02 672 7920) and Dubai (04 359 0529). Classes subject to number of children. Contact Christina for details.
(02 672 7920; stork@abudhabi.goethe.org; www.goethe.de/abudhabi). Open Sun-Thu from 9am-5pm.
Abu Dhabi Choral Group: An amateur community choir with singing in four-part harmony with accompaniments.
(adcgchoir@yahoo.com) St Andrew’s Church. Tue 8pm-10pm.
Beethoven Institute of Music: Contact Shahnaz regarding lessons in piano, vocals, guitar and drums, drama and musical theatre. Trinity Guildhall training offered for all courses. Mini Musicians for children aged four to six.
Corner of Second and Fifth Street (050 782 7947; 02 632 7588).
International Music Institute: Tuition is available in piano, woodwind, brass, strings and drums. Exams are conducted by the Associate Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM).
Bin Halyal building, opposite Grand Stores, Zayed First Street, Khalidiya (02 621 1949/1299; zhuli@emirates.net.ae). Sun-Thu 8.30am-10.30pm; Fri 10.30am-10.30pm; Sat 9.30am-6pm.
Gulf Photo Plus: Online photography community which holds regular courses and workshops for photographers from beginners to more experienced. Also runs competitions. Photographers can display their work online. Get snapping.
(050 282 3029; info@gulfphotoplus.com; www.gulfphotoplus.com). Children above 14 years.
