Workshop

Eurekan's Space

Eureka Tech Academy
Venue
Mobile MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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Young innovators from Eureka Tech Academy are displaying their innovative tech-projects and the process that they went through to reach the final working prototype.
Culture & Food

Mouneh: The Art of Preservation

Curated by Shermine Sawalha
Venue
Hangar - Ras El Ain
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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Amman Design Week’s curated food program explores the art of preservation, taking visitors on a journey through the history and heritage of food preservation methods.
Culture & Food
Venue
Zain Cultural Plaza - Al Hussein Cultural Center
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
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​Amman Design Week’s live musical events highlight local talents, showcasing a range of musical experiences and performances throughout the week.
Culture & Food
Venue
Zain Cultural Plaza - Al Hussein Cultural Center
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 - 7, 9 - 11, 13 - 14 October 2017
Time
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Live Art Daily by Suhaib Attar, Shamekh Al Bluwi, and The Atelier
Workshop
Venue
Ras El Ain Gallery
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
8 - 9 October 2017
Time
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This two day workshop begins with a talk by Huda Abifares that then evolves into a more detailed discussion with a select group of designers. Participants will work to build a knowledge base for future type-research projects tailored for Jordanian culture and market.
Workshop

Origami Workshop

Waragami World
Venue
Mobile MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
9 October 2017
Time
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This workshop teaches the basics of the art of Origami, and how to create different shapes and designs using Origami paper and recycled magazines and newspapers. Through the sessions, participants will learn soft skills like time management, teamwork, problem-solving skills and creativity. ​
Workshop
Venue
Mobile MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
9 October 2017
Time
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This workshop teaches students how to recycle paper and use it to make paper bowls. Students will learn a specific recycling method whereby paper is turned into clay using using different spices and natural dyes.
Workshop
Venue
Ras El Ain Gallery
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
9 - 10 October 2017
Time
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This workshop, facilitated by Yvan Rodic, gives participants a general idea about street style culture and the possibility to experience it. The first part of the workshop is about exploring cultural backgrounds (from geo-social identity to the age of subcultures and individualism), the history of photography, and how to shoot. The second day of the workshop allows participants to go around Amman Design Week to photograph the most stylish people, before regrouping to share photos with the other participants.
Culture & Food

Documentary: With Myself I Started

Amal Madanat, Elie Nimri
Venue
Hangar - Ras El Ain
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
9 October 2017
Time
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Frustrated by the littering and garbage that can be found scattered throughout Jordan, Amal was inspired to develop solutions and to contribute to a more environmentally sustainable future for Jordan.
Culture & Food
Independent Space
Venue
The Children's Museum
Location
King Hussein Park
Date
6 - 9, 11 - 14 October 2017
Time
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In cooperation with the Goethe Institute (the German Cultural Center), the Children's Museum Jordan hosts the Science Film Festival, where children can watch short science films on scientific topics, discoveries, and quests and enjoy scientific activities.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Design Institute Amman
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
9 - 11 October 2017
Time
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This three-day workshop offers advanced training in designing Arabic typefaces, and is open to designers with a strong interest in typography, or with previous experience in Arabic type design wishing to advance their design and technical skills.
Independent Space
Workshop

Designing on the Mannequin

Edelina Joyce Issa
Venue
Design Institute Amman
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
9 - 10 October 2017
Time
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The two-day workshop aims to provide an understanding of fashion design through three-dimensional experimentation. Students will learn about the principles of fashion design by experimenting with fabric directly onto the mannequin, allowing for an instant visualization of ideas, as they would appear on the body.