Pottery Workshop for Beginners (Full course)

About the workshop
Darb 1718 is happy to organize “Pottery for Beginners” workshop with the instructor Abdelhakim Sayed. The workshop will be held from the From Sat 26th of October till Wed 20th Of November 2019, every Saturday and Wednesday from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Workshop Program
The first lecture: Presenting a general idea about ceramics and methods of manual molding
The second lecture: Forming ropes and corns
Third lecture: formation of slides and the work of geometric shapes
Fourth lecture: Methods of decoration with clay and how to burn products
Fifth and Sixth Lecture: Training on the wheel and how it works
Seventh and Eighth Lecture: Painting Workshop Glazing, Glazing Roads, Fire Kits, Final Product and Production

You will create between 8 to 12 pieces of pottery.

About the instructor, Abdelhakim Sayed
Abdelhakim Sayed is the Director of the Foustat Traditional Crafts Centre, Cultural Development Fund, Ministry of Culture. He’s also a member of the Syndicate of Plastic Arts.
Abdelhakim has participated in the Cairo International Ceramic Biennale, as well as the 2nd, 4th and 6th editions of the Youth Salon. He has also participated in establishing the Pottery Village, Old Cairo.

Workshop Details
Workshop fees: 2000 EGP (including materials)
Each participant will get the piece they made during the workshop.

Registration and payment
1- Registration: Filling in the registration form is a must :
http://www.darb1718.com/pottery-workshop-for-beginners/

2- Payment: Cash at Darb 1718: Payment Sunday to Thursday between 12pm and 7pm.


Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Center
Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen – Old Cairo, Behind the Hanging Church and Amr Mosque (Walking distance from Mar-Girgis Metro Station).