KUWAIT: Children aged between seven and 13 demonstrated their creativity in a hand embroidery workshop held at Sadu House as part of the 17th Cultural Summer Festival, organized by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL).
Under the guidance of trainers Badriya Al-Asfour and Manar Ma’arfi, participants crafted medals, brooches, and a traditional perfume bottle using a variety of artistic techniques. Al-Asfour told KUNA that the children learned to embroider with cotton threads, creating designs inspired by heritage inscriptions and cultural symbols. They also decorated perfume bottles with beads and glitter, exploring fun and safe methods that combined traditional craft with artistic imagination.
She explained that the workshop aimed to introduce children to Kuwaiti heritage in a practical and engaging way, while also helping them overcome their fear of working with needles and thread. In addition, participants were taught how to select and blend colors to enhance their artistic sense and develop innovation.
Al-Asfour stressed that such initiatives strengthen traditional handicrafts among younger generations, instilling values of creativity, self-reliance, and appreciation for Kuwait’s cultural legacy. She praised NCCAL for its support in organizing programs that preserve heritage while encouraging new forms of artistic expression. — KUNA
