Fawanis al-Khalifa Workshop

Fawanis al-Khalifa Workshop

Description:
Workshop to design and make objects inspired by Egypt’s traditional tin and glass lanterns (fawanis ramadan).
You will work with product designer Sandra Fruebing and fawanis craftsman Sherif to learn basic techniques of lantern making and design and make contemporary objects inspired by the heritage of al-Khalifa Street, particularly the Fatimid domes of al-Sayyida Ruqayya, Ja’fari and ‘Atika and the Ayyubid dome of Shajar al-Durr currently being conserved by ATHAR LINA Initiative “BEC-Megawra with the Ministry of Antiquities”, with support from Arab Investment Company.

Your designs will be prototyped and produced in a limited edition to be sold at SPEND THE DAY IN KHALIFA, our annual tourist promotion event which will take place in January 2016 over a number of days to celebrate the inauguration of the conservation projects.
All proceeds from sale will go to Athar Lina’s KHALIFA SCHOOL FOR HERITAGE in which we work with the neighborhood kids daily in summer and over the weekends in winter to educate them and teach them about heritage.

Schedule: 8 bi-weekly sessions on Wednesday and Friday from November 20 to December 11.
Wednesdays from 5 to 8 pm – Fridays from 1 to 6 pm.

Fees: LE 400 (for material and to partially cover instructor fees)
Places are limited – maximum of 6 participants.
Application deadline: Tuesday 17 November

To register: Please send a cv and portfolio to info@megawra.com – subject: fawanis

Workshop Instructor: Sandra Fruebing’s work involves the development of narration to explore and reflect upon the relation between individual politics and contemporary society.Mostly her work involves deeper research within the fields of film, literature and the everyday social interaction of individuals all with their particular backgrounds.The outcomes are presented in various media from objects that are involved in the storytelling till the creation of a filmed spectacle.Sandra Fruebing is currently based in London, UK and Cairo, EGY.

Sandra’s Website:
–http://cargocollective.com/sandrafruebing
Links for some of her projects:
–http://cargocollective.com/sandrafruebing/Snow-in-Summer
–http://cargocollective.com/sandrafruebing/Tales-of-Wind-and-Weather
–http://cargocollective.com/sandrafruebing/The-Individual-s-Pursuit-1

Location: Megawra al-Khalifa
Address: Megawra al-Khalifa (al-Khalifa Community Center)
Al-Ashraf street, besides Shajar al-Durr mausoleum, in front of the dome of al-sayyida Ruqayya.

For more Information:
Facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/Megawra?ref=bookmarks
Email: info@megawra.com