Where: Building 19, Level 1, Mosti Auditorium
Description
As part of the upcoming Celebrate Saudi Arabia exhibit, KAUST community members of all ages are invited to attend a special crafts workshop hosted by the Al-Faisalya Society’s Sleysla project.
Here you will have the opportunity to make a traditional Saudi-style doll using simple material with your choice of beautiful custom dressing.
As part of the session’s cultural exhibition, you will also experience a live showcase of palm leaf crafts by Sedah, the famous Saudi handcrafter.
A Saudi booth will feature heritage seating, customs to reflect the five Saudi regions and a 3D wall of old Jeddah buildings. Arabic coffee and traditional sweets to be served during the 2 sessions.
Spaces are limited and we encourage you to register early!
*Kindly note, in order to ensure the most people get a chance to experience this exciting event, please only register for one session.
The Sleysla Project was established by the Al-Faisalya Society to improve the financial wellbeing of Saudi girls with developmental disabilities and economically disadvantaged families through promoting the profession of sewing and embroidery in local crafts. The workshop and exhibition are organized in collaboration with KAUST Social Responsibility.
Learn more at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMo3nk02wV4&t=84s
Afrah Khalifa
Afrah Khalifa was born deaf and dumb... Living with her mother and sister... she gained several hand craft skills over her life journey, most important crochet and fiber and manufacture of dolls and the development of silk embroidery used in cotton handcraft. She has gone beyond her hearing and speaking difficulties in dealing with people and has now become on the top list of best making and selling handcraft in Slysla.
Israa Mahmoud
Israa Mahmoud was born deaf and dumb... Living with her mother and sister... she gained several hand craft skills over her life journey, most important crochet and fiber and manufacture of dolls and the development of silk embroidery used in cotton handcraft. She has gone beyond their hearing and speaking difficulties in dealing with people and has now become on the top list of best making and selling handcraft in Slysla.
Shaidah Almutairi
Shaidah Almutairi is married and has five children. She came from a disadvantage family and she attended many professional hand craft courses through the center of Slysla of the Faisaliah charity in the manufacture of traditional dolls. She constantly develops herself until she has mastered the profession of making dolls.
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