Atelier Jameel x Bayt Yakan Summer School
Synopsis
Atelier Jameel and Bayt Yakan host a Summer School of courses in traditional crafts and arts at Bayt Yakan's premises in Cairo's historic Al-Darb Al-Ahmar neighbourhood, led by graduates of the Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo.
Eleven Jameel House graduates, under the name Atelier Jameel, will lead a programme offering 15 traditional craft courses and two visits to the Museum of Islamic Art and Muizz Street to residents of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar.
The programme aims to provide a community hub for creative activity and awareness of the area's local architectural and craft heritage, and to create teaching opportunities for Jameel House alumni who can pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation.
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Course 1: Geometric 3D shapes (6 sessions) by Reham Wahba
Course 2: Floral patterns (4 sessions) by Amira al-Qady
Course 3: Arabic calligraphy (8 sessions) by Amal Mostafa
Course 4: Color Harmony (4 sessions) by Nada el Murshidi
Course 5: Pottery Making (8 sessions) by Hoda Haron
Course 6: Gypsum molds and Ceramics tiles (4 sessions) by Hagar Abdel Hay
Course 7: Gypsum carving (4 sessions) by Aya Soliman
Course 8: Stone Carving (5 sessions) by Aya Siliman
Course 9: Wood Veneer (5 sessions) by Iman Ramadan
Course 10: Wood Inlay (5 sessions) by Aliya Gamal
Course 11: Wood Carving (5 sessions) by Omniya Hosny
Course 12: Brass Engraving (6 sessions) by Areej Niazi
Course 13: Brass Cutting (4 sessions) by Nourhan el-Kady
Course 14: Stencil Prints on Tote Bags (4 sessions) by Hoda Haron
Course 15: Notebooks with designed hard covers (4 sessions) by Reham Wahba
About Bayt Yakan (Bayt al-Yakaniya for Heritage and Arts)
Bayt Al-Yakaniya for Heritage and Arts (al-Yakaniya) is a registered company that was founded in 2020. It’s headquarter is located in Bayt Yakan situated in al-Darb al-Ahmar. Al-Yakaniya was founded by Engineer Ola Said and Dr. Alaa el-Habashi who decided to create a hub that promotes and supports the traditional arts and crafts of Cairo, and disseminate knowledge related to heritage conservation, and restoration and rehabilitation of heritage buildings in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab World. Here is link to al Yakaniya page https://www.facebook.com/baytyakan and a link to the New York Times article that is recently published about Bayt Yakan https://www.nytimes.com/.../cairo mansion-bayt-yakan.html
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