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.