Throughout Covid-19 lockdowns, the world witnessed a rising curiosity in all types of hobbies, from baking bread to marble racing and taking part in with mannequin trains.
Out of that additionally got here a rise within the variety of individuals signing up for crafts courses, together with pottery and ceramics.
That is the place Abu Dhabi studio Khazaf for Nice Arts is available in. Run by Sarah Al Hosani, the enterprise in Mushrif opened in October 2021 and affords ceramic workshops and manufacturing to college students aged from 5 upwards.
There are three kinds of workshops on supply: pottery hand-building; pottery wheel-throwing; and ceramic glazing.
“We additionally supply the studio for personal and occasion teams, or if there’s an artist who needs to make use of the house for their very own workshops too,” Al Hosani tells The Nationwide.
“Principally the concept is to deliver the artwork group collectively.”
Al Hosani says it is her mission to encourage individuals to understand handcrafts and humanities extra.
“I’m hoping that the studio might be helpful for people who find themselves to be taught pottery, and even individuals who wish to spend a while whereas creating issues with their palms or glazing some objects and adorning them.”
She needs individuals to understand the hassle that goes into every piece.
“It’s not all the time straightforward and easy and it’s not made in a single session, it takes a while to organize it, so I need them to understand and love the method, which makes the artwork items extra useful.”
Al Hosani’s plan for the remainder of the summer season is to supply workshops in varied areas, comparable to libraries round Abu Dhabi, after which later this yr in different emirates, too. “I’m planning to take part in numerous occasions and festivals,” she says.
She typically will get approached by different companies, comparable to espresso outlets, eating places and florists, to make ceramics for his or her venues.
“So we do ceramic manufacturing relying on what they request and what matches their theme and idea.”
Al Hosani’s ardour for arts and crafts developed at a younger age, she says.
“I used to all the time like to create issues with my palms, particularly issues that look stunning and likewise issues which are sensible and we are able to use.”
She recollects amassing objects from round the home and adorning them, even when just for it to sit down in her bed room the place nobody may see it.
She went on to review multimedia design at Zayed College, with programs in artwork and artwork historical past. “In order that made me go into extra depth in arts and perceive it extra. I might additionally say I’m extra fascinated about artwork training. My love for instructing led me to this.”
Up to date: August 12, 2022, 6:01 PM