An online workshop organised by Leighton House and led by artist Ayesha Gamiet. Inspired by the lush floral patterns of Iznik and Damascus ceramics, join us to recreate a tile design, exploring traditional painting and shading techniques from the rich world of Islamic art. Workshop Outline: In the morning attendees will practice [...]
This is a two-day introductory course on the theme of religious cultural heritage (RCH) in the Middle East. It aims to contextualise RCH as the living cultural heritage of its community of users. In addition, the course attempts to present RCH as a contemporary construct of its socio-political and religious [...]
Event Description: Dr. Reem El Mutwalli in conversation with Dr. Salam Fakih, a Lebanese Professor, Researcher, and Interior Architect. In addition to her 20 years’ experience in the field of design, and 14 years in educational teaching, Dr. Fakih is also a member and Head of specialized Technical Committee at [...]
With the world beginning to open up The Zay Initiative are delighted to announce that their online forthcoming ‘Arab Costume Collections: Sustaining Legacies Symposium – The Past, Present & Future ‘will be taking place on Sunday, 14th November. This will be a 2-hour online session with 2 panel sessions, the [...]
Military architecture through recent archaeological excavations and arms and armour in the Royal Armouries Collections. The course presents Muslim material cultures in a very specific context: warfare in the Middle East and Egypt during the Medieval and Modern Ages. War played a very important role in Muslim cultures and through [...]
Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, Founder, The Zay Initiative in conversation with Nicole Al Rais, Researcher, and Content Creator Nicole Al Rais is a researcher and content creator who grew up in a small rural town within San Diego, California. Her early years inspired an appreciation for community, and a yearning [...]
We very much look forward to you joining our first webinar of 2022 on Tuesday 11th January, Dialogues on the Art of Arab Fashion: Wearable Her-itage: Kohl containers, Hairstyles & Veils with Dr Reem El Mutwalli, Founder of The Zay Initiative in conversation with Jolanda Bos. GUEST SPEAKER: JOLANDA BOS [...]
Dr Reem El Mutwalli, Founder of The Zay Initiative & Brid Beeler, Founder of Beeler Travel discuss Traditional Jewellery of the Arabian Peninsula. Brid Beeler has traveled extensively and has 33 years’ experience in the international tourism industry. Director of Brid Beeler Travel, she is a pioneer of inbound adventure [...]
Join artist Laurelie Rae in this creative online course which takes inspiration from the feathered friends found throughout Leighton House. Each workshop will begin with a reading from Attar's acclaimed poem 'The Conference of the Birds', written in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran. In workshops 1 and 2, Laurelie [...]
Event Description: Dr Reem El Mutwalli in conversation with Hajer Ghani, Iraqi Jewellery Designer. Hajer Ghani is an Iraqi jewelry designer who believes that jewellery is more than a mere accessory, but a work of art rich in history and significance. Every piece she creates always has a story behind [...]
