Handicrafts Directorate Distributes Certificates to Participants of the ‘Ceramic Designing’ Workshop

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Published December 10th, 2019 - 11:57 GMT

Handicrafts Directorate Distributes Certificates to Participants of the ‘Ceramic Designing’ Workshop

A few of the ceramic tablets created by the workshop participants.

Highlights

The ‘Ceramic Designing’ comes as part of workshops and training courses held by BTEA

In line with its continuous efforts to preserve Bahrain’s traditional crafts and handicraft industries, the Handicrafts Directorate of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), distributed certificates to participants of the ‘Ceramic Designing’ workshop during a ceremony held on 25th November 2019 at Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre.

The workshop was conducted for fifteen participants by the instructor, Ghada Al Khuzaie, between the 20th of October and the 12th of November, which spanned over the course of 60 hours. The workshop aimed to enhance the basic skills of ceramic shaping and designing for the participants and encourage them to become professionals or instructors in the field of ceramic design.

The ‘Ceramic Designing’ comes as part of workshops and training courses held by BTEA throughout the year with an aim to preserve Bahrain’s traditional handicrafts and industries for the future generations.

Background Information

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BETA)

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority was established in 2015 under the Royal Decree number (76) for the year 2015 issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain. Whereas the first clause of the Decree number (10) stated that an authority should be established under the supervision of the Council of Ministers

In 2015, BTEA started its operations under the Decree number (9) for the year 2015 to append the Tourism Affairs to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce based on the recommendation of HRH Prime Minister and under the law number (62) of the year 2016 to establish and regulate the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority (BECA) and the Decree number (1) for the year 1985 to establish a Supreme Council for Tourism, and the law number (15) for the year 1986 to regulate the Tourism sector amended by a Law by Decree number (12) for the year 1994.