Get Creative and Crafty at Madrasat Addeera

AlUla’s first Arts and Design Centre offers weekly workshops to the community and visitors

Madrasat Addeera is the go-to place in AlUla to ignite your creative side and get your hands (and brain) working on fascinating arts and crafts projects. Located in the heart of the AlJadidah Arts District, this creative hub is dedicated to reviving ancient crafts, celebrating heritage, and fostering meaningful opportunities for the local community within AlUla’s thriving tourism landscape.

Once the Old Girls’ School, Madrasat Addeera has been transformed into a serene yet dynamic space for art and design, doubling as a place for AlUla’s locals to practice ancient crafts such as embroidery, jewellery making, basket weaving, ceramics and more. Many of these items are later sold at AlUla’s Old Town Market, helping support the locals.

Throughout the year, Madrasat Addeera invites visitors to be part of this merging of traditions, art and craft, and community empowerment through engaging workshops suitable for creative individuals and families, including children. Don’t miss out on these exciting sessions during February:

Wood carving: Learn the traditional art from a Saudi Arabian perspective as you shape and engrave intricate patterns into wood, guided by expert artisans.

Design - Build 3D Structures: Geometric shapes and structures play a key role in traditional building crafts. Engage with principles of harmony and structure through building models.

Sadu weaving patterns: Explore one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest traditional forms of weaving – Sadu - a technique inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Artisans will teach participants how to create beautiful patterns using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Colour making: Uncover the secrets of natural pigments and dyes as you mix and create vibrant colours from organic materials.

Bead a bracelet: Craft your own unique bracelet using an array of colourful beads, perfect for jewellery enthusiasts.

Make a decorative tile: Experiment with ceramic artistry by designing and painting a decorative tile inspired by AlUla’s cultural motifs.

Felting a mobile phone case: Transform wool into a stylish felted phone case through a fun and hands-on techniques.

Book your session here and hone your creative skills in AlUla!