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thejamjar
القوز 1
thejamjar is an art center in القوز 1 where beginners, children and adults can paint in a studio setting without bringing their own equipment. Visitors mention painting workshops, toddler sessions and private or group art activities, with artwork sometimes kept for later completion.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
233 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Flexible finishing
Unfinished artwork can be stored for up to a month, giving you time to return and complete it or let it dry.
Family friendly
Reviews describe a welcoming setting for children as young as two or three, with workshops that let kids experiment with colour and texture.
Group events
The studio works well for birthdays and corporate team-building, including collaborative painting on a large canvas.
Calm atmosphere
Visitors repeatedly describe the studio as relaxing and easy-going, making it suitable for a creative break or a low-pressure date activity.
Patient guidance
Instructors are described as supportive with beginners and attentive to individual participants during painting sessions.
Tips for a Better Visit
Keep painting. If you cannot finish during a workshop, ask about returning within a month; one visitor was offered a free follow-up visit.
Check parking. Confirm the customer parking arrangement with reception before arriving, as one visitor was directed to a distant area outside Serkal Avenue.
Check format. For a child who mainly wants hands-on painting, ask how much studio time versus instruction the chosen class includes.
Confirm bookings. Check that a smaller workshop is still running before travelling, since one children’s session was cancelled because of low sign-ups.
Ask vouchers. Ask which voucher or package is currently available; a past visitor mentioned a replacement voucher after the Entertainer offer.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Alserkal Avenue, Warehouse 74, Al Quoz Industrial Area 1
Al Qouz Ind.first - القوز 1, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Saturday Sip & Paint workshop for adults
The adult workshop guides participants through a painting, with music, drinks and snacks mentioned as part of the session.
artful toddlers
This session gave a parent and child a peaceful, creative activity, and the reviewer booked a second visit.
team-building activity
Corporate groups can paint collaboratively on a large canvas, using the activity to encourage communication and shared participation.
birthday party
Families mention birthday celebrations for children aged seven and fourteen, with organised activities and an instructor supporting the group.
private teacher
A private teacher helped a family create a keepsake artwork with all materials supplied, including support tailored to their project.
Common Concerns
Uneven classes
One children’s two-hour class involved mostly instructions and theory, with very little time actually spent painting.
Price concern
A parent felt a children’s session costing more than AED 280 was not worth the price.
Limited variety
One reviewer enjoyed the workshops but suggested having more variety in the painting class options.
Parking issue
A visitor reported being directed to park far outside Serkal Avenue and found the reception interaction rude.
Low interaction
One review found the seating arrangement in a young children’s workshop less social than expected.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED$200
Saturday Sip & Paint workshop for adults
“This is my new fave spot! Well, one of them 😂 I went to the Saturday Sip & Paint workshop for adults, it costs AED$200”Google review · July 2025
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The Bottom Line
thejamjar is a hands-on art center in القوز 1 for painting, workshops and creative group activities. You can join a Sip & Paint session, bring children to Artful Toddlers or other kids’ classes, book private instruction, or arrange a birthday or team-building event. Materials are supplied, and beginners are welcomed rather than expected to arrive with an artistic résumé.
The studio’s strongest practical feature is flexibility. Several visitors said unfinished canvases could be kept for up to a month, allowing a return visit to finish the work. Parents also appreciate having a place where children can paint without taking the equipment and mess home.
Cafes a few steps away were useful for adults waiting during a workshop. Experiences are not identical, however. One child found a two-hour class too focused on theory, while another reviewer felt a young children’s setup was not social enough.
Pricing was also questioned: one parent paid more than AED 280 for a session they considered poor value. It is worth asking about the class format before booking. Parking deserves a quick check too.
One visitor had trouble accessing customer parking and was directed farther away. Also confirm that smaller workshops are running, as a past session was cancelled for low sign-ups.