Handicrafts Directorate in Bahrain Hosts Raku Pottery Training Workshop

Press release

Published January 8th, 2018 - 12:44 GMT

During the training workshop

As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve Bahrain's handicrafts and traditional industries for future generations and to promote local artisan goods, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), represented by the Handicrafts Directorate, launched the Raku Pottery training workshop which will run until the 25^th of January 2018 at Al Jasrah Handicrafts Centre.

The workshop, conducted by Tunisian trainer, Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah, focuses on the basic skills and techniques of glazing ceramic raku pottery and will run for three weeks from 4pm to 8pm daily. Upon completion of the training, all 19 participants will receive a certificate to commemorate their participation.

“Raku generally refers to a pottery technique that was inspired by traditional Japanese raku firing. This workshop comes as part of our handicrafts training programs which aims to develop the national workforce to produce high quality products. We look forward to hosting similar workshops in the coming future,” said the Director of Handicrafts Directorate at BTEA, Shaikha Wafa Saif Al Khalifa.

In addition, hosting such workshops throughout the year comes in line with the BTEA’s keenness to preserve the Kingdom’s crafts and traditional industries for 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.