“Upcycling Wood to Build a Playhouse”

 This workshop was held at Al-Bustan Association in Silwan as part of the Jerusalem Lives public programme which aims at establishing ongoing collaboration with a number of Jerusalem’s civil institutions.

Under the guidance and supervision of the specialist Muhammad Saleh seventy children from Silwan participated in a two-session workshop to build a permanent installation, a hybrid structure combining a Palestinian areesha (vine-covered latticed canopy) and a playhouse from upcycled wood to reinforce their sense of belonging to Silwan. This areesha-playhouse will become a gathering space for many Jerusalemites, specifically children, and provides a learning environment where kids can play, make art, read stories and have fun.