This two-day workshop invites children to explore their emotions by experimenting with different forms of artistic expression, including painting, writing, movement, music, and performance. The workshop offers a playful and exploratory space where children can discover their unique creative voice while building emotional awareness and self-expression.

Programme Fee: 90 SAR (Paid In-person at Hayy Explorers)

About Hadeel Bahjatt: 

Hadeel Bahjatt is a psychology student at Dar Al-Hekma University in Jeddah and a member of the Learning Team at Hayy Jameel. She designs creative, art-based experiences that weave together storytelling, analysis, and self-expression, encouraging children to explore their ideas and emotions in ways that feel natural to them.​

She draws on the idea that stories exist in everything, using creativity to help children think differently and express themselves more freely. Rather than focusing on technicalities, she creates spaces where children can be curious, try new things, and move beyond fixed ways of thinking while building confidence through creative exploration.

Programme Structure

• The programme spans over two sessions and includes:
  • Day 1 – Understanding & Exploration: Focuses on learning about emotions and exploring different forms of creative expression through visual and hands-on exploration.
  • Day 2 – Creation & Sharing: Focuses on applying what was learned through making and performing personal or collaborative artworks.

Objectives and Learning outcomes 

• Recognize and name their emotions
• Develop awareness of how emotions are felt in the body and expressed 
• Explore a range of creative forms, including visual art, writing, movement, sound, and performance
• Discover which form of creative expression feels most natural and enjoyable to them
• Use art as a healthy and meaningful outlet for emotions
• Build confidence in sharing ideas, stories, and feelings 

Due to limited seating, please confirm your commitment to the full programme before applying through the form here.