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Pottery on the Wheel Workshop

Details of the Workshop:

Al Jasra Crafts Centre is hosting a pottery on the wheel workshop. Pottery is one of the natural products used in various industries. By shaping it on the pottery wheel, one can create various forms of pottery. This craft falls under traditional handicrafts for which the Kingdom of Bahrain is renowned, due to the local availability of suitable materials. The diversity of locally made pottery products represents the advancement achieved by Bahraini artisans, who have inherited the craft from their ancestors.

Workshop topics include:

•  The trainee will learn about the types of pottery and the tools used in shaping.
• The trainee will discover the methods of pottery wedging and kneading method.
• The trainee learns how to use the wheel to shape and sculp pottery items.

Workshop Outcomes:

• The trainee creates a work of art using the pottery wheel.