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Al Naqda Embroidery (Advanced Level)

Details of the Workshop:

Al Jasra Handicrafts Center is holding a creative interactive workshop on Al Naqda Embroidery (advanced Level).  Al Naqda art is part of old Bahraini traditional heritage, when in those days women’s attire were hand embroidered with real silver thread utilizing a special needle known as “Al naqda”.

Definition of the Workshop’s aims:

The workshop aims to habilitate, teach, and train a certain category of Bahraini female society to be qualified as professional craftswomen, engaged in the Bahraini local industries market affiliated to the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities. In addition, the workshop seeks to include these female participants into the Popular Folk Directorate (Bahraini Naqda Art), by assigning the work team to the production process according to the design listed under the supervision and guidance of the trainer.

 Objectives of Al-Naqda Embroidery Weaving Workshop for all levels (Level1, Intermediate and Advanced):  

• Preparing a productive team in the art of criticism under the supervision of the trainer.
• Preserving the cultural heritage of the ancient Bahraini civilization and achieving productive sustainability.
• Enhancing the creative aspects of the productive team and contributing to the creation of job opportunities, if possible, with the possibility of achieving self-sufficiency group.
• Preparing and qualifying professional trainers to achieve continuity and sustainability in production.
• Investing the human energies of various segments of society and activating them in society.
• Contribute to the preparation of designers for the art of criticism at the local and international levels.

 Target Group:

 The workshop is suitable for everyone of all ages and levels.

 Workshop details:

• Evaluating the applicants through a practical test that includes the implementation of some of the stitches mentioned by the trainer.
• Measuring the applicants' ability to prepare the work pattern by putting up some pictures of the stitches used in the production.
• Follow-up and guidance with supervision and guidance in the preparation of production pieces and the method of designing a product.
• Assigning the team to make a production piece as desired.

 Age: 13 and above.

Language:  English & Arabic

Workshop fees (including all tools)

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