What ages does Medaf Studio take?

Kids' workshops on the September 2026 schedule are for ages 5 to 12, and there is a separate toddler strand on weekend mornings; the studio's party workshops for little ones are for ages 3 to 5. Teens and adults have their own workshops. For the youngest age in the Expression Room, ask the studio.

Where is Medaf Studio?

Uptown Mirdif mall, Algeria Street, Mirdif, Dubai, according to the studio's contact page.

How much does it cost?

The 2026 price list charges per person by canvas size: walk-in DIY studio AED 87-148, Expression Room AED 127-195 and Glow Expression Room AED 158-225. Birthday packages start at AED 1,260 for 2-6 participants Monday to Thursday. Workshop course prices are not published, so ask the studio.

When are the workshops?

In September 2026, kids' one-off workshops ran on Saturdays and Sundays, 4pm-5pm, toddler workshops on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-11:45am, Acrylic Painting Techniques on Tuesdays 4:30pm-6pm (10 sessions) and the Young Sculptor Program on Thursdays 4:30pm-6pm (5 sessions). The schedule is on the studio's Linktree.

Can I book a birthday party there?

Yes. The 2026 packages combine the DIY studio or a one-hour workshop with the Expression Room or Glow Expression Room, 2.5 hours, from AED 1,260 (2-6 participants, Monday to Thursday) to AED 3,325 (7-12, Friday to Sunday). Call 04 271 9797 or WhatsApp +971 50 628 4291.

What are the opening hours?

Google lists 10am to 10pm every day, and the September 2026 workshops include weekend sessions from 11am. Call 04 271 9797 to confirm before a walk-in visit.

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Medaf Studio is an art studio and creative space in Uptown Mirdif mall, founded by Alia Lootah and Noora BinKalban, who say they wanted "a space where creativity and innovation can be born outside the school and home walls". Medaf is an Arabic word meaning "the rower of the boat". You can walk in to the DIY Creative Studio, choose a canvas and paint with acrylics at an easel, with no time limit. The signature is the Expression Room, where you splatter paint on the walls and throw colours while wearing a coverall, and there is also a Glow Expression Room with neon paints under UV light. The studio publishes its workshop schedule on its Linktree: in September 2026 it ran one-off weekend workshops and longer after-school courses for ages 5 to 12, plus 45-minute weekend workshops for toddlers. It also runs camps, birthday packages, school visits and community events. It has 4.5 stars on Google from 106 reviews.

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The activity

Art Classes, explained

Art classes give children time to try materials they rarely get at home: paint, clay, collage, printing and mixed media. A typical session starts with a simple idea or technique, then children make their own piece and take it home. Along the way they practise colour mixing, shape and pattern, careful hand control and the patience to finish something. Open-ended, messy play suits toddlers and young children, while older children can move on to drawing detail, painting techniques and longer projects. Many studios start from about three, often with a parent alongside for the very youngest. No experience is needed, and the focus is on enjoying the process rather than getting it right.

Who it's for

Toddlers, children, teens and adults. The September 2026 schedule has kids' workshops for ages 5 to 12, a separate toddler strand (no age given; the studio's party workshops for little ones are for ages 3 to 5) and teen and adult workshops. The walk-in studio and Expression Room are priced per person with no age limit published, so ask the studio about the youngest age for the Expression Room.

What to expect

For a walk-in, pick a canvas size and paint at an easel with the studio's acrylics; you pay per person by canvas size and there is no time limit. Expression Room packages include paints, one coverall, three paint balloons and a canvas. Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting paint on, and collect the artwork within three days or it is disposed of. Workshops are booked ahead: kids' one-off workshops run an hour and toddler sessions 45 minutes. The studio's 2023 terms say payments are non-refundable and missed classes have no make-up. Workshop prices and trial options are not published, so message the studio on WhatsApp.

Highlights

Walk-in DIY Creative Studio: pick a canvas and paint with acrylics, no time limit, from AED 87 per person (2026 price list)
Expression Room for splatter painting, plus a Glow Expression Room with neon paints and UV light (2026 price list)
Kids' workshops for ages 5-12 and weekend toddler workshops on a published schedule (September 2026 schedule)
Art camps: a summer art camp ran in August 2026 (Instagram)
Birthday packages from AED 1,260 for 2-6 participants, Monday to Thursday (2026 birthday packages)
4.5 on Google from 106 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Medaf Studio has 4.5 stars on Google from 106 reviews. Of the 106 reviews, 71 are five stars and 24 four stars, with 11 at three stars or below. Most reviewers give four or five stars, so it is worth reading the recent reviews on Google before you book.

The facts

Ages: Kids' workshops 5-12 and a toddler strand (September 2026 schedule); party workshops 3-5 and 5+ (2026 birthday packages); teen and adult workshops
Prices: Per person by canvas size (2026 price list)
Walk-in DIY studio: AED 87-148
Expression Room: AED 127-195
Glow Expression Room: AED 158-225
Birthday packages: from AED 1,260 (2-6 participants, Mon-Thu; AED 1,575 Fri-Sun)
Workshop prices not published
Schedule: September 2026 (studio's Linktree): kids 5-12 one-off workshops Sat and Sun 4pm-5pm; Acrylic Painting Techniques, 10 sessions, Tuesdays 4:30pm-6pm from 15 Sept or Sundays from 20 Sept; Young Sculptor Program, 5 sessions, Thursdays 4:30pm-6pm from 17 Sept; toddler workshops Sat and Sun 11am-11:45am
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Uptown Mirdif, Mirdif, Dubai
How to book: linktr.ee/medafstudio · +971 4 271 9797 · wa.me/971506284291 · [email protected]

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Inside Uptown Mirdif mall on Algeria Street, Mirdif (medafstudio.com)
Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting paint on; Expression Room packages include a coverall (2026 price list)
Uncollected artwork is disposed of after three days (2026 price list)
Payments are non-refundable and missed classes have no make-up (2023 terms and conditions)
On-site parking; wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
Women-owned business (Google listing)