Young People (11–16yrs): Clay Workshop with Esraa Badawy

About the workshop

A unique opportunity to learn with ceramicist Esraa Badawy, graduate of the Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo. Learn how to work in clay and make your own artwork to take home, whilst also learning about the traditional arts and Esraa's journey as an artist.

In collaboration with Community Jameel

Useful information

• Workshop intended for young people aged 11 – 16 years old.
• Workshop is unaccompanied and drop off.
• The workshop will take place in the Learning Centre at Leighton House.
• Ticket include admission to the museum for the workshop participants. Their adults can wait in the museum café or garden or book an admission ticket to visit the museum.
• All materials and tools provided.
• Be prepared to get messy and dress appropriately.

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Meet Esraa Badawy

Esraa Badawy is a ceramicist, architect and graduate of the Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo. An architect and product designer by training, Esraa attended the Jameel House in Cairo from 2022 to 2024, where she specialised in ceramics. From the textures of nature, to the geometry of the cosmos, Esraa's work moulds her natural surroundings into everyday objects that remain rooted in natural, sometimes celestial, beauty. Traditional design principles and techniques continue to influence Esraa's creations for her own brand, Esraa Badawy Ceramics Studio, which creates unique home décor pieces inspired by nature, culture and Egypt's rich history.

About Community Jameel

The Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo is an educational institution offering a two-year programme in the traditional arts, including courses in sacred geometry, observational drawing, colour harmony and decorative floral patterns, and specialised training in ceramics, glass and gypsum, metalwork and woodwork. Located in Fustat in Historic Cairo, the Jameel House in Cairo was launched in 2009 and is a collaboration between The King's Foundation, Community Jameel and the Cultural Development Fund of Egypt. The Jameel House in Cairo accepts around 20 students each year. The programme is delivered by The King's Foundation School of Traditional Arts according to the same standards as courses at its London campus.

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