It brings together Emirati craftswomen to showcase their skills

"My Heritage"... Workshops to teach handicrafts using contemporary techniques

  • Pictures of "Irthi" products during the "Avenue" exhibition in Etihad Towers.

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The "Irthi" Council for Contemporary Crafts, affiliated to the "Namaa" Foundation for the Advancement of Women, holds a variety of workshops, with the aim of training participants in mixing contemporary aesthetics with traditional crafts.

The workshops, which coincide with the celebration of the 51st Federation Day of the UAE, come within the framework of the Council's vision of reviving and preserving local traditional crafts by mixing traditional crafts with contemporary designs. and his craft experiences.

It is scheduled to display collections from the “Irthi” Majlis series, which are “Al Thaya”, “Alia Bin Omair”, “Abdullah Al Mulla Seats”, “Stationery”, “Nada Debs”, “Publications”, and “Al Moi”. », “Al Nad”, and “Gaya Bin Mismar Seats”, in order to allow visitors to take a closer look at the talents of Emirati craftswomen who are making great efforts to protect the craft heritage with contemporary techniques and visions.

The exhibition opens its doors to visitors at the "Etihad Towers" in Abu Dhabi, to review the history of Emirati handicrafts through its exhibits, and to purchase local handicrafts made by the craftswomen of the "Irthi" council.

And through the "Flower Arrangement" workshop, in cooperation with "Gosha Studio", the participants will learn how to arrange a bouquet of flowers, and mix them with the Emirati crafts "Al-Saffa" and "Al-Tali", while the women participating in the workshop will learn "Embroidery on Canvas Bags", The art of embroidering original designs on canvas bags, under the supervision of the “Irthi” craftswomen, with the aim of designing customized collections that will be displayed later in the exhibition.

The "clay/pottery workshop" will focus on acquiring knowledge of authentic handicraft design techniques by a group of Emirati craftswomen who are skilled in shaping unique sculptures and structures in the region. To decorate the wooden chairs, as presented by representatives of the “My Craft” program for children and youth.

The workshops coincide with the celebration of the 51st Union Day of the UAE.

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