Culture & Food

Amman Eats: The Cart

Curated by Namliyeh
Venue
Ras El Ain Gallery / Hangar
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
1 - 9 September 2016
Time
-
​Combining design exhibitions and dining experiences, The Cart celebrates emerging artisanal food businesses and small scale producers to cater for those who enjoy the finer things in life.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
La Locanda Boutique Hotel
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
2 - 9 September 2016
Time
-
Hundred Best Arabic Posters is a creative organization that aims to create a dynamic space celebrating the diversity of visual cultures by collecting and choosing the best posters from across the Arab world.
Workshop

Local Papermaking

Iraq al Amir Women's Cooperative Association
Venue
Raghadan Tourist Terminal
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
2, 6 September 2016
Time
-
Learn the basics of papermaking using natural, local materials and the traditional techniques of the craftswomen of Iraq al Amir. Participants will experiment with fallen palm leaves, grass, flowers, sumac, red henna, saffron, rose leaves, paprika, tea and local coffee.
Installation
Independent Space
Venue
books@café
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
3 - 7 September 2016
Time
-
Georgia will apply her bold and graphic design style with a detailed mixture of textures and type. Georgia plays with composition and a sense of depth, heaviness, mood and tone. She will develop a feeling without using explicitly obvious forms.
Workshop
Independent Space

Furniture Design

Workshop by Filippo Protasoni, facilitated by Design Institute Amman
Venue
Design Institute Amman
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
4 - 6 September 2016
Time
-

About the Workshop

This furniture design workshop focuses on understanding the different design genres, that are essential in relating the product to the proper context.

Children’s Workshop

What is a Green Healthy Home?

Maiss Razem- Children's Museum
Venue
Jordan Museum - Children’s Space
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
4, 6 September 2016
Time
-
The seminar will adopt an engaging rapport with the students, presenting them with a model of a green home in addition to relevant illustrations and devices. The seminar will expose children in Jordan to concepts of design and the function of architecture through the craftsmanship embodied in the model.
Exhibition
Independent Space

JO Grad Show

Organized by the Applied Science University
Venue
Zara Center
Location
Wadi Saqra
Date
5 - 8 September 2016
Time
-
Celebrating the remarkable work of this year’s graduating class, the first JO Grad Show is a local exhibition of students graduating with degrees in Graphic Design and Interior Design from Jordanian universities.
Workshop
Independent Space

Table Top Design

Shams Group
Venue
Shams El Balad
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
5 - 6 September 2016
Time
-
This workshop is aimed at those interested in learning the basics in dining event design and table top design. The workshop encourages participants to find creative ways to set table the table using the limited means found at home. Participants will learn the basics of assembling floral arrangements and table-top designs.
Workshop

Timeless Visions

Paul Hughes
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 September 2016
Time
-
Design is all about creating alternatives. A timeless vision is one that is big enough for the future we are moving into. It is a vision that represents a place, not a point, and allows enough space to hit the target. This workshop will answer: What vision do I need in today’s world? How do I make my vision resilient? What makes a vision compelling?
Workshop

Material in Motion

Michiel Martens
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 September 2016
Time
-
We surround ourselves with products that are mostly static, while in nature everything always moves. In this workshop participants learn from low-tech, craftsmanship techniques and understand how to use them for creating a dynamic design – creating an evolution out of the static and towards fluid motion.
Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
Zara Center
Location
Wadi Saqra
Date
6 September 2016
Time
-
Solving design problems involves a system, as well as technical and tactical knowledge, which designers need to develop for appropriate thinking and decision making. This workshop is targeted toward design professionals and students.
Workshop
Independent Space

Brand a New Space

Abeer Zoumot and Noor Issa
Venue
abnodesigns
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 September 2016
Time
-
abnodesigns is inviting ten designers to visit their studio and participate in a branding exercise for their new space. This guided workshop will begin with an introduction to abnodesigns’ work, followed by a visit to the new space where they will engage in a collaborative exchange aimed at finding meaning and ideas for the space’s identity.