Madrasat Addeera is the first school for girls in AlUla. It experienced a transformative change in 2019, when its premises were converted into AlUla’s first arts and design centre.
The innovative new school offers programmes in traditional arts, guiding artisans and empowering them with the essential tools and techniques necessary to transform the traditional art scene in AlUla. This initiative aims not only to preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts in AlUla but also to reimagine them, imbuing these time-honored practices with a modern twist.
The innovative new school offers programmes in traditional arts, guiding artisans and empowering them with the essential tools and techniques necessary to transform the traditional art scene in AlUla. This initiative aims not only to preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts in AlUla but also to reimagine them, imbuing these time-honored practices with a modern twist.
Madrasat Addeera’s Vocational Training Programme
Madrasat Addeera is an integral part of the fabric of AlUla’s community. Through carefully crafted professional educational programmes, we aim to revive and enhance traditional arts that constitute an essential part of our rich cultural heritage. We believe that integrating vocational education in traditional arts can have a tangible positive impact on our communities, providing valuable opportunities for the people of AlUla to learn new skills.
Participants in these programmes are provided the opportunity to develop their abilities in crafting traditional artworks, which serve as a bridge between the past and the present, preserving traditional techniques and methods in artistic production.
Madrasat Addeera takes pride in graduating more than 40 artisans, and currently accommodates around 120 artisans within its creative programmes in various stages of learning.
Participants in these programmes are provided the opportunity to develop their abilities in crafting traditional artworks, which serve as a bridge between the past and the present, preserving traditional techniques and methods in artistic production.
Madrasat Addeera takes pride in graduating more than 40 artisans, and currently accommodates around 120 artisans within its creative programmes in various stages of learning.
Madrasat Addeera’s Public Programme
The school offers a public programme, available every weekend year-round. Participants have the opportunity to experience and to create traditional arts firsthand, under the attentive supervision of specialised local and international instructors at Madrasat Addeera.
This programme includes a diverse range of activities, such as the children’s art club, drop-in art club, and traditional art workshops. Activities comprise learning how to draw using traditional floral patterns, embroidery, stone and wood carving, creating colours from AlUla’s nature, jewellery making, palm crafts, and shaping ceramic pieces. Over 8,000 participants have joined this programme.
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This programme includes a diverse range of activities, such as the children’s art club, drop-in art club, and traditional art workshops. Activities comprise learning how to draw using traditional floral patterns, embroidery, stone and wood carving, creating colours from AlUla’s nature, jewellery making, palm crafts, and shaping ceramic pieces. Over 8,000 participants have joined this programme.
Join us in experiencing traditional arts and crafts firsthand.
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Madrasat Addeera’s Public Art
Madrasat Addeera plays a significant role in shaping the artistic identity of AlUla by contributing to the creation of aesthetic artworks used to uplift the city’s surroundings. This initiative enhances the visual landscape of AlUla and adds to its beauty and charm. It also reflects the school’s commitment to support and promote local culture and traditional arts.
With these contributions, AlUla has evolved into more than just a destination known for its natural beauty and outstanding heritage; it has also transformed into a living art museum, showcasing the creativity and skill of AlUla’s local communities.
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With these contributions, AlUla has evolved into more than just a destination known for its natural beauty and outstanding heritage; it has also transformed into a living art museum, showcasing the creativity and skill of AlUla’s local communities.
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Madrasat Addeera Editions
Madrasat Addeera Editions draw inspiration from the rich local culture and narratives, blending traditional arts with innovative modern techniques and sustainable materials.
The works are designed and produced by both Saudi and international designers and artisans from 8 different countries.
These editions were showcased at both Paris and Milan Design Weeks.
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The works are designed and produced by both Saudi and international designers and artisans from 8 different countries.
These editions were showcased at both Paris and Milan Design Weeks.
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Celebrating Craftsmanship
Join us as we explore the journeys of extraordinary individuals who transform their love for artisan crafts into inspiring legacies.
Each story is a testament to the resilience and creativity of those who have embraced their cultural heritage while carving out new paths.
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Each story is a testament to the resilience and creativity of those who have embraced their cultural heritage while carving out new paths.
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Madrasat Addeera Stores
Madrasat Addeera showcases a curated selection of its finest artworks in its stores in the Old Town, as well as on its online store. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore and purchase exceptional artistic pieces crafted by artisans from Madrasat Addeera.
These unique, artistic masterpieces reflect the high quality and artisanship for which the school is renowned, providing visitors with a rich and exceptional experience, as well as the chance to bring a piece of AlUla’s artistic heritage into their homes.
AlUla Patterns Library
AlUla Patterns Library offers a unique platform for designers from around the world to explore patterns inspired by the beauty and heritage of AlUla.
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The Renovation of Madrasat Addeera
To achieve the goal of the Royal Commission for AlUla in preserving heritage—which includes local buildings—the current building’s facilities are being upgraded through a two-year renovation project which will accommodate future artistic activities, and provide innovation and maker’s spaces. These spaces include design and creativity areas, traditional arts workshops, artistic residencies, music studios, perfume labs, and various other activities.
The primary building of Madrasat Addeera, the first intermediate school for girls in AlUla, is undergoing renovation, and is expected to be completed by 2026. The aim of this renewal is to transform Madrasat Addeera into a vibrant centre for learning, creativity, and collaboration, providing a lively cultural hub for the local community. Meanwhile, the Abdulrahman bin Auf Elementary School campus serves as temporary headquarters for workshops until the main building renovation is complete.
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Madrasat Addeera’s Current Location
7437 375, Al Ula 43541, Saudi Arabia
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