Kutubna Cultural Center
The Notebook: Book Binding and Poetry Writing Workshop
The Notebook: Book Binding and Poetry Writing Workshop
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Date: Sunday, October 27
Time: 5 pm
Registration fee: 250 AED
Create your own notebook using sustainable materials like seeded paper and plant-based leather and learn the art of crafting poems. This workshop is led by Emirati poet Hesa Aldahel and Iranian leather artist Tamanna, and sponsored by Wadi D, the first Emirati plant-based leather, eco-friendly, affordable luxury leather goods brand co-founded by Amna and Hesa Aldahel. The items are designed and manufactured locally. Wadi D is short for Wadi Dahel, which was named after their tribe Al Dahel Al Mheiri. With the objective of saving the environment and changing industry and consumer values, the brand is an ode to their family’s memory.
Hesa Aldahel is an Emirati entrepreneur, writer, and member of Untitled Chapters. She has performed at open mics multiple times, including the Emirates Literature Foundation open mic. Her work has been published in a poetry collection titled Fields of Poetry (Sail Publishing). You can find Hesa's work on her Instagram page: @hesarain
Tamanna is an Iranian leather artist. She has followed her passion for creating leather items since 2014. She hopes to introduce the hobby of leather crafting to aspiring designers or anyone who loves leather. You can find Tamanna's work on her Instagram page: @leather.trainer
