Day Two of SAISA Art

 

Day two began with a buffet breakfast at the Rotana Hotel, in Jordan. We left for ACS at 8am. At ACS we split into our workshop groups. I was in embroidery because I wanted to explore a media I haven’t tried before. Other workshops included photography, graffiti, printmaking, stencils, geometric artwork, watercolor landscapes, and portrait drawing. We spent around an hour for the first half of the session practicing different stitching patterns for embroidery. We learned 5 different stitches which we could implement into our final piece. After practicing we went for lunch. Lunch was free and produced by four different food trucks brought onto campus. They served shawarma, falafel, hot dogs, and a type of fried dessert. During the lunch break, I also went over to the ACS spirit store, and bought ACS merch. There was also an open mic during the lunch time, when the ACS rock band performed numerous songs. There were also other activities during lunch, such as making a sand bottle, getting henna, playing various games, and learning Dabke. 

 

After the lunch break we continued with the embroidery. We had around an hour to finish our final piece. Which was not enough time for any of the members to finish their work. After our session, our group worked on a collaborative sculptural piece. The piece consisted of 10 wooden pieces, and we each got a piece to paint. Afterwards the wooden pieces would slot together to create a sculpture. 

 

We finished at around 4pm. Afterwards, OSC, and one of the other SAISA schools went to a mall for a few hours. After the mall we went to Beit Sitti. Beit Sitti means “grandmother’s house” in which a grandmother taught us how to make several different dishes. We made a type of biryani, and a salad. We were also given the recipes, so that we could recreate these dishes at home. Afterwards we headed back to the hotel, at around 9pm. 

 

Learning Outcomes: 

#2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

#5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

 

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Our journey began on Wednesday morning, Sri Lankan time, when all 6 of us took a bus to the airport. We flew from Colombo to Doha, to Jordan, arriving at around 7 pm Jordanian Time. When we arrived we were greeted by the ACS’s head of activities who gave us all SAISA Art shirts, bags, and ACS student IDs. 

 

Day 1:

The first official day of SAISA art began when we arrived on ACS’s campus. We were greeted by the whole high school, as we walked from the entrance to the underground auditorium. The head of activities and the secondary principal gave speeches to the whole SAISA Art group. We split into groups, and OSC was grouped with AISD and TAISM. As a group, we visited the Citadel, National Gallery, and the Hashmi Murals. The Citadel is a stunning archaeological sight, in downtown Jordan. Atop a hill, there is an amazing view of the city. The structure of the citadel is around 4000 years old. At the citadel, we focused on refining our photography skills, aiming to capture unique angles, and interesting subjects. After the Citadel we went to the National Gallery, which was comprised of two buildings. In each building, we paired up and analysed different pieces of work. The second building featured interactive and modern art, such as a room that lit up when you took a breath. Afterwards, we went to the Hashmi murals, in downtown Jordan. These murals were painted on the sides of residential buildings. We were given a tour of these murals by a local street, and hip-hop artist. Most of the murals had political or social messages hidden within. After the murals, the whole SAISA art group combined for the Jordan National Museum which featured a wide range of historical artefacts. After the day officially ended, our group headed to the Taj Mall, to get dinner. We ended the day at 9 pm, when we arrived back at our hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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