This exhibition explores ideas of home, delving into the meaning of place and home in an age of forced migration and immigration – of home as an internal orientation where the idea of belonging to a place may no longer exist.

Seeking out the handmade, this interactive exhibition reveals the human touch. The objects on display are the result of a 10-week collaborative effort which brought artisans and designers residing in Jordan together to explore the roots of the design process and the drive behind creating objects with meaning.

The three-day workshop aims to briefly go through the fashion design process from design to making, to realise one design in three-dimensional form. Through discussions and exercises, students will be shown how to research a theme, develop it into a capsule collection of basic elasticated waist skirts, and how to pattern-cut and construct their final chosen skirt.​

‘Lines of Memory’ is a jewelry and art collection inspired by longevity and strength of the olive tree. Visitors will have the chance to share their opinions, learn about the design process and the various techniques used.

During this workshop, a team of designers will guide participants through the basic principles of tablescaping, how to find the correct combination of elements and materials to achieve a look that is just right and most importantly, ways to use the unexpected to create touches that will elevate any design.

The daily workshop takes participants of all ages through the A to Z of designing and printing on apparel using digital printing techniques.

Raya Kassisieh creates a socially fueled spatial installation between fiber and clay.

Katia Al Tal launches her latest Nuwa Creations collection, inspired by Sufi traditions. Katia’s set of delicate ceramic dervishes will be presented in an installation to kick off her new collection.

This translation workshop is part of a larger knowledge dissemination project initiated by CLUSTER which aims to bring together experts, both academics and practitioners, in the fields of arts, design, architecture and urbanism.

Designer May Khoury gives a talk about Badr Adduja’s concept and upcycling vision. Join May Khoury to learn the story behind each piece of design, a process in which she modernizes and changes the purpose of old traditional heritage pieces, while preserving their authenticity.