Khazaf for Fine Arts Studio in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Sarah Al Hosani is the founder of Khazaf for Fine Arts studio in Mushrif, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Sarah Al Hosani is the founder of Khazaf for Fine Arts studio in Mushrif, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Pottery items ready for glazing at the studio.
Pottery items ready for glazing at the studio.
Al Hosani teaches young pupils during a workshop.
Al Hosani teaches young pupils during a workshop.
Jennifer Wisdom, teaching assistant, originally from Nigeria, prepares clay for the next workshop.
Jennifer Wisdom, teaching assistant, originally from Nigeria, prepares clay for the next workshop.
A student uses a rolling pin to make a slab from clay.
A student uses a rolling pin to make a slab from clay.
Wisdom fires up the kiln to bake the ceramics.
Wisdom fires up the kiln to bake the ceramics.
Items being placed in the kiln.
Items being placed in the kiln.
Shy Lee, teaching assistant, blow dries a clay cup.
Shy Lee, teaching assistant, blow dries a clay cup.
Guest Abdulla Haikan is an experienced potter.
Guest Abdulla Haikan is an experienced potter.
Haikan moulds the clay.
Haikan moulds the clay.
Al Hosani with her friends creating pieces using the process of wheel throwing.
Al Hosani with her friends creating pieces using the process of wheel throwing.
A young student uses hand-building techniques to make a cup.
A young student uses hand-building techniques to make a cup.
The finished item.
The finished item.
A view of the studio, which opened in October 2021.
A view of the studio, which opened in October 2021.
A student uses a sculpting tool to cut out a piece from the clay.
A student uses a sculpting tool to cut out a piece from the clay.
Latifa Al Hosani during a workshop.
Latifa Al Hosani during a workshop.
From a young age Al Hosani watched her mother painting, which led her into drawing and her interest in arts.
From a young age Al Hosani watched her mother painting, which led her into drawing and her interest in arts.
A student uses a sculpting tool.
A student uses a sculpting tool.
Several customers bring an image on their phone of the piece they want to create.
Several customers bring an image on their phone of the piece they want to create.
Paint being poured into a tray.
Paint being poured into a tray.
Ceramic pieces on display at the studio.
Ceramic pieces on display at the studio.