Join us as Hayy Explorers presents two workshops by Hayy Studios artists Ayman Al-Mhawi & Pharah Alghalib of Kindah Artisanal Collective

Stories of ‘Sabeel’: From Past to Present
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
4-6:30PM
Ages 12-16

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This workshop invites young creatives to explore the cultural, spiritual, and communal significance of water through the story of Zamzam and the long-standing tradition of charitable water fountains across Jeddah—especially within the historic district of Al-Balad. 

• We begin with a traditional floor-seated storytelling circle, reflecting on the deep relationship between water, generosity, and community heritage. The narrative highlights the traditional use of earthenware vessels, which naturally cooled water in Jeddah’s hot climate and played an essential role in daily life. These vessels even inspired the naming of Al-Balad’s iconic wooden lattice windows—known as Mashrabiya or Roshan—a reminder of how water shaped the architecture and social rhythms of the city.
• Participants will then move to a hands-on workstation where they will decorate their own pre-thrown earthenware vessel. Using carving tools and stamps made from or inspired by textures, motifs, and materials found in Al-Balad, each participant will create a personal piece that connects them to Jeddah’s cultural landscape and long-standing traditions around water.

My Mini Roshan
Thursday, December 18, 2025
4-6:30PM
Ages 8-12

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My Mini Roshan is a creative youth workshop inspired by Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad architecture. Participants begin with an engaging story circle exploring the Roshan—its role as a clever ventilation device for homes and traditional water vessels, and its cultural function as a hidden gathering space where neighbors exchanged stories, news, and connection.

Students then build their own miniature diorama box with a lid featuring Roshan-inspired patterns, crafting a personal living space that tells their unique story. Using mini figurines, traditional textiles, and wooden details inspired by Al-Balad, participants create a small world where heritage meets imagination.

Fun, artistic, and meaningful—this workshop brings Jeddah’s history to life while empowering youth to share their own narratives.

About the instructors:

Ayman Al-Mhawi:

Ayman Al-Mahawi is a multidisciplinary artist and craftswoman with over 20 years of experience in traditional and contemporary arts. She holds a degree in Islamic Arts from KAU and has trained at institutions including The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts. Her practice spans mural painting, jewelry design, woodwork, and more—rooted in a deep knowledge of traditional crafts. 

Ayman began her career designing wedding arrangements and bespoke gifts, and in 2024, she launched Al-Minbar, an initiative dedicated to reviving and teaching the lost art of plaster carving.

Pharah Al-Ghalib:

Pharah Al-Ghalib is a Saudi multidisciplinary artist and designer with a BFA in Visual Communication, majoring in Studio Art, from the American University in Dubai.

Specializing in ceramics, her practice began with mold-making and casting before expanding into wheel throwing and handbuilding. Al-Ghalib is committed to technical exploration and traditional craftsmanship, drawing on her broad background in printmaking, ceramics, photography, and design. Her work centers on joyful expression while maintaining a sleek, contemporary aesthetic.