Create. Connect. Unwind.

A quiet, creative lane running alongside the rush of everyday life.

Guided art workshops in cafes and creative spots across the UAE. No skills needed, everything's provided — just show up and make something with your hands. 🎨

All materials included Zero experience needed
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Painting together at a Parallel Activity Hub workshop
why we exist

More than a workshop. A reminder you're more than your to-do list.

Everyone deserves a parallel — space to pause, make with your hands, and reconnect with yourself.

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Real places, real people

We host in cafés and creative corners around the city, so every session feels like a proper afternoon out — never a classroom.

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Everything is provided

Canvases, paints, brushes, aprons — all set up and waiting. Bring nothing but yourself and a little curiosity.

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Made to be joyful

Guided step by step, playful themes, zero judgement. You'll leave with something you made and actually want to keep.

open for bookings

Grab a seat at the next one.

Here’s what’s open for booking right now — grab your spot before it fills.

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What people say.

Real 5-star reviews from people who've spent an afternoon with us. Share your experience here →

easy as 1-2-3-4

From curious to created.

From the first flicker of curiosity to holding something you made yourself, it's just four easy steps.

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Reserve

Fill the quick registration form for the workshop you like.

2

Pay via Ziina

Confirm your spot with the secure Ziina link inside the form.

3

Get confirmed

We message you on WhatsApp with the details & what to expect.

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Show up & make

Arrive at the venue — it's all set up, you just create.

from the studio 🎨

A peek at what we've made together.

A look back at recent sessions — the pieces people painted, and the easy afternoons we spent making them.

the idea behind PAH
It started with a simple idea — that making something with your hands is one of the fastest ways back to yourself.

Life in the city moves fast. Between work, screens and endless to-do lists, it's easy to forget you're allowed to just… make things. Freely, joyfully, with paint on your fingers.

So we build little pockets of exactly that — a couple of hours in a good space, with good people, making something you'll take home. That's the parallel. We'd love for you to join one.

meet the founder

Hi, I'm Mahak.

Mahak Motwani, founder of Parallel Activity Hub Mahak — founder 🎨

Art has been my constant since childhood — the quiet thing I always came back to, no matter how busy life got.

By day I've spent over a decade in brand, marketing and communications here in the UAE. But the maker in me never left, and Parallel Activity Hub is where those two worlds finally meet.

I started PAH with one goal: to make art affordable and accessible to all — warm, no-pressure workshops where anyone can slow down, get their hands a little messy, and take some joy home. No skills, no judgement, just a couple of hours that are entirely yours.

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good to know

Questions, answered.

Everything worth knowing before you book. Still wondering about something? Message us on WhatsApp any time.

Do I need any art experience? +

None at all! Every workshop is fully guided, step by step. Complete beginners are exactly who we design for.

What's included in the price? +

Everything you need to make your piece — canvas or surface, paints, brushes, aprons and guidance. You just bring yourself.

Where do the workshops happen? +

In cafés and creative spaces across the UAE. The exact venue is on each workshop's registration form, and we confirm it on WhatsApp.

How do I pay? +

After you register, you'll pay through a secure Ziina link (it's inside the registration form) to lock in your seat. Bank transfer is also available on request.

What if I need to cancel? +

Message us on WhatsApp as early as you can and we'll do our best to move you to another date.

say hello 👋

Come make something with us.

Slide into our DMs, drop an email, or just book a seat — we'd love to have you.