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- The course covered the full production cycle, from clay extraction and processing to shaping, firing and glazing, all using environmentally friendly materials
RIYADH: The Jazan Culture House recently organized a workshop titled “Clay from Our Soil: A Journey in Pottery Making” as part of a wider initiative to revive traditional crafts that reflect the region’s rich cultural heritage.
The course covered the full production cycle, from clay extraction and processing to shaping, firing and glazing, all using environmentally friendly materials, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
Participants were also shown how to identify different types of clay, prepare raw materials, implement their designs and even how to build and use a traditional kiln.
Instructor Yahya Hakami said that the composition of Jazan’s clay made it highly flexible and ideal for free-form shaping and producing the traditional pottery and household items for which local villages are renowned.
The program was one of several launched by Jazan Culture House under the Year of Handicrafts initiative organized by the Ministry of Culture.
The scheme aims to preserve and promote traditional crafts while strengthening their presence in the region’s cultural and artistic scene.