Participate in
Activities

Making Basket Workshop

Al Jasra Handicrafts Center organizes “Basket-Making” workshop. Indeed, basket weavers use palm leaves to make several items that can be found in Bahraini homes, such as dining mats, storage baskets, small dishes, hand fans and chicken coops.  It is one of the most widespread and famous handcrafts, and many still practice this traditional craft in several villages throughout the island, namely in the villages of Karbabad, Jasra, and Budaiya.

 

 Workshop topics include:

 1st Week     :        Learning the basics of basket-making
2nd Week     :        Finishing the twisting, twining, wicker and coiling processes of
                             the model. 
3rd Week     :         Finishing the twisting, twining, wicker and coiling processes of
                             the model.

 

Workshop Outcomes:

Making a dish

 

Day

Date

Timing

Saturdays

10-17-24 June 2023 

10:00am – 12:30pm
7:30 Hours

 Age: 18 and above.

 Language:  English & Arabic

  •  Workshop fees (including all tools)

 For enquiry: handicrafts.workshops@culture.gov.bh

Registration Form