Fun workshops covering a range of activities are back at Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre, organised by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca).
A Pottery on the Wheel workshop will cover topics including types of clay and tools used in shaping, methods of clay wedging and kneading and how to shape and sculpt wheel potter clay.
Two sessions will be held for the same workshop – one from 10am to 12.30pm and the other from 4pm to 6.30pm. It is open to adults.
A boat-making workshop will teach participants how to identify the different types of wood and chop them for manufacturing model ships, how to mould ship’s accessories as well as draw and carve a piece of wood and sand it.
An Arabic Calligraphy Workshop will introduce participants to its history, the main types of fonts and its importance as an art form. They will also learn about the tools used and how to employ them.
Both workshops are open to those aged 14 years and above.
Al Naqda is part of Bahraini traditional heritage and highlights a time when women’s attire was hand-embroidered with silver thread, using a special needle known as Al Naqda.
This workshop aims to train and prepare Bahraini women to engage in local industries through Baca’s ‘Made in Bahrain’ project.
Open to those aged 13 and above, the workshop will include a basic introduction to the tools used in Al Naqda, ways to use the khoos besides training on the art.
A Basket Making Workshop for adults will teach participants the widespread handicraft that is still popularly practised in several villages throughout the island, namely Karbabad, Jasra and Budaiya.
All events will go on from 10am to 12.30pm and will be held on Saturday, September 16 and 23.
Visit culture.gov.bh for more information and registration.
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