Layal Dana is a 29 year old baker. She bakes exclusively using Habiba, her sourdough starter, which is a mix of flour and water used to make bread dough rise. It wasn’t until the pandemic that she threw herself into baking every day as a therapy of sorts, and with the aim of perfecting her craft. Through baking, Layal realized there was more to bread than what we see or eat — she developed an interest in the historical importance of bread as a source of life. Layal’s goal is to inspire others to bake using sourdough, to build a connection with where our food is coming from and to develop a more sustainable and local way of food consumption.
Amal Rafie is a fashion designer and collage artist that crosses culture and defies conformity. She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design at the Royal University for Women, and followed that with a course in Art Direction for Fashion at Central Saint Martins, London. She strives to unleash her inner spirit, and love of freedom while still using elements of her heritage and ancestry through her work. Some of her notable techniques include patchwork using heavily printed fabrics, a technique that’s also translated into her digital collage work with the mix of different elements that all tie down cohesively. Some of her collection themes in the past include the mingling of Persian and Bedouin culture, as well as ancient goddesses of the past and honoring the divine feminine. Her inspiration comes from visiting the myths, poems, legends, and cultural art that surround her. It is her mission to create mystical, wearable art pieces while embracing culture and sustainability within the ever-changing fashion industry.
About the Location:
The village of Al Jasra offers a look into the traditional arts and crafts that many of the villages in Bahrain have historically produced. Al Jasra Handicrafts Center showcases pottery making, cloth weaving, wood working, basket weaving, and sadow making that are created using the traditional methods.
Located in the village of Al Jasra, Beit Al Jasra (Jasra House) is a traditional style house built in 1907. It was restored in 1986 using original building materials such as coral stones and palm leaf trunks.
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