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October ‘25 Workshops

  • Introduction to Earhen Architecture

    This practical workshop will focus on traditional earthen construction techniques, including soil testing, adobe block production and rammed earth .

    Workshop topics include:
     - Identifying soil and its properties
     - Performing the Carazas test
     - Preparing adobe mixes
     - Introduction to rammed earth

     Dates: October 03–04, 2025
     Time:
    •Friday, Oct 3 → 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Saturday, Oct 4 → 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
     Location: Airport Road – near Exit Club
     Fees: 80 JOD per person
     Registration: Click here

  • Woodworking- Chair Making

    Learn woodworking fundamentals and create your own chair — no prior experience needed!

    Main sessions:
    • Types of wood, tools, and preparing materials
    • Cutting, smoothing, and shaping wood
    • Assembly, painting, and finishing your chair

    Dates: October 5–6–7, 2025
    Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Location: ERTH/AK Habitat space –Jabal Amman (opposite InterContinental Hotel, Building 67, 1st Floor)
    Fees: 80 JOD (15% discount for groups of 2 or more)

    Registration: Click here

  • Urban Farming

    A hands-on introduction to sustainable farming and gardening.

    We’ll cover:
     Agricultural seasons
     Gardening in pots
     Seedling transplantation
     Organic compost – vermicomposting
     insects & pests
     Terrarium

    Dates: October 12–13–14, 2025
    Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Location: Jabal Amman – opposite InterContinental Hotel
    Fees: 80 JOD (15% discount for groups of 2 or more)
    Registration: Click here

  • Marquetry

    Discover the art of wooden mosaic and create a small decorative piece using veneers.

    Main sessions:
    • Islamic patterns & design drawing
    • Cutting and assembling veneers
    • Polishing and finishing

     Dates: October 20–21–22, 2025
     Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
     Location: Jabal Amman – opposite InterContinental Hotel
     Fees: 80 JOD (15% discount for groups of 2 or more, includes tools & materials)
     Registration: Click here

August and September ’ 25 Workshops

  • Chair Making with Natural wood

    Join us in our upcoming workshop to learn the basics of carpentry and begin your journey into hands-on skills and self-reliance.

    Main Topics:

    Together, we’ll explore the fundamentals of working with wood:

    Session One:

    Types of wood available in the market, their approximate prices, and uses

    Introduction to essential hand and power tools, their specifications and prices

    How to dismantle a wooden pallet and prepare the wood for use

    Session Two:

    Preparing the parts needed to build a chair

    Using a planer

    Using a sander

    Using a handsaw

    Session Three:

    Completing the preparation of parts and assembling the chair

    Introduction to types of finishes and coatings

    Painting the chair

    Location:
    ERTH / AK Habitat Space – Jabal Amman – Opposite InterContinental Hotel – Building No. 67, First Floor

    Registration Fee: 80 JOD

    Dates: 17, 19, and 21 August 2025
    Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

  • Marquetry

    In this level, you will be introduced to the art of marquetry and wooden mosaic, where we will design a small decorative piece using wood veneers.

    Dates:
    24, 26, 28 August 2025

    Time:
    6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

    Session One:
    Introduction to the basics of Islamic geometric patterns and sketching the design to be executed

    Session Two:
    Introduction to the types of woods used, cutting the veneers, and gluing them

    Session Three:
    Sanding and finishing the final piece

    Registration Fee: 80 JOD
    (Includes all tools and materials)

    Location: Jabal Amman – Opposite the InterContinental Hotel

  • Cabinet making with manufactured wood

    In this level, we’ll design and build a small cabinet from A to Z – from selecting and purchasing the materials and tools, to cutting, assembling, industrial painting, and final finishing.

    Dates:
    04, 06, 07, 08, 09 September 2025

    Time:
    All sessions will be held after working hours (6:30 PM – 9:00 PM),
    except the material purchasing session on Saturday, 06 Sept, which will be from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    Session One:
    Designing the cabinet, identifying required materials, measurements, and tools

    Session Two:
    Visiting wood and hardware shops and purchasing the agreed materials

    Session Three:
    Starting the preparation of the pieces, edge banding, and sanding

    Session Four:
    Completing the painting

    Session Five:
    Final assembly

    Registration Fee: 100 JOD
    Location: Jabal Amman – Opposite the InterContinental Hotel