Upcoming events.
Earth & Environment: Building a Sustainable Future
The French Embassy in Amman, IFPO , and Ak Habitat invite you to participate in the workshop “Earth and Environment: Toward Building a Sustainable Future,” which will include practical training on:
Types of soil and their properties
Suitability of soil for construction
Introduction to clay bricks
Introduction to rammed earth
Dorodango balls
Location: Jabal Amman - Across from
InterContinental Hotel, Building 67, First Floor.
This event is free, supported by the French Embassy in Amman.
For Registration, fill in the form in bio
Seats are very limited; priority will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Suitable for all ages above 12; younger participants are welcome with parental supervision.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/rtLm1sMLA7ciJTgT6
Date & Time
9/11/2024
10:00-15:00
Basics of Carpentry
**Join us in our upcoming workshop to learn the basics of carpentry and embark on a journey of hands-on skills and self-reliance!**
**Main Topics:**
We will explore together the fundamentals of working with wood:
**First Session:**
- Types of wood available in the market, their approximate prices, and uses
- Introduction to the types of hand and power tools needed for woodworking, their specifications, and prices
- How to dismantle a pallet and prepare the wood for use
**Second Session:**
- Preparing the pieces needed to make a chair
- Using a planer
- Using a sanding machine
- Using a hand saw
**Third Session:**
- Completing the preparation of pieces and assembling the chair
**Fourth Session:**
- Introduction to types of paint
- Painting the chair
**Location:** AK Habitat - Jabal Amman - Opposite Intercontinental Hotel - Building No. 67, First Floor.
**Registration Fees:** 60 Jordanian Dinars
**Dates:** 8, 10, 12, 15 September 2024
**Time:** 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
For Registration, fill in the registration form and we will contact you soon: https://forms.gle/rZ4yrqSyCDAvDosi8
Roof and Balconies Gardening
**How do we create green spaces in our homes and apartments? How can we grow vegetables and leafy greens to reduce our dependence on the market? How do we reconnect with nature and the earth?**
**Main Topics:**
**First Session:**
- Basics of rooftop and balcony gardening
- The right soil mix for planting in pots
- Optimal planting times
- Planting from seedlings
- Fertilization and pest control
**Second Session:**
- Basics of planting from seeds
- Preparing seedling trays
- Sowing seeds and caring for them
- Practical applications
**Location:** AK Habitat - Jabal Amman - Opposite Intercontinental Hotel - Building No. 67, First Floor.
**Registration Fees:** 35 Jordanian Dinars for both sessions; for one session: 20 Jordanian Dinars.
**Number of Seats:** 9
**Session 1:** September 5, 2024
**Session 2:** September 7, 2024
**Time:** 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For registration, please fill in the application form and we will contact you soon: https://forms.gle/Bi5FC4gdCmefiJE3A
Smart Agriculture- small holdings
Join us in our upcoming workshop to spend some time learning, creating, and exploring innovative ways of home gardening and plant care.
**Main Topics:**
We will explore some solutions to indoor gardening challenges, such as:
- Using artificial lighting when natural light is insufficient
- How to grow microgreens
- Creating a glass terrarium
- Rooting and water-based planting
**Location:** Jabal Amman - opposite InterContinental Hotel
**Registration Fee:** 40 Jordanian Dinars
** Registration Link: https://forms.gle/kHoQb2uHYxvWUdQHA
**Time and Date:**
- Monday and Wednesday
22 & 24 /07/2024
18:30-21:00
or
- Saturday
20/7/2024
11:00-16:00
Basics of Carpentry
Join us in our upcoming workshop to learn the basics of woodworking and start your journey into manual skills and self-reliance.
**Main Topics:**
We will explore the basics of working with wood together:
**First Session:**
- Types of wood available in the market, their prices, and uses
- Types of necessary hand and power tools, their specifications, and prices
- Safe use of tools
**Second and Third Sessions:**
- Assembling a chair
- Final finishing of the product
**Location:** AK Habitat - Jabal Amman - opposite InterContinental Hotel - Building No. 67, First Floor.
**Registration Fee:** 60 Jordanian Dinars
** Registration link: https://forms.gle/JmUq4EsaLGjkZPok6
**Time and Date:**
21, 23, and 25 /07/2024
18:30-21:00
Earthen Plaster
Disconnect from the busy week and immerse yourself in the world of earth... This workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and explore alternative materials for construction.
This hand on workshop will focus on:
Types of soil and their characteristics
Suitability of soil for plastering
Plastering Layers
Preparation plaster mixes & Samples
Plastering a wall
Date and Time: 31 May & 1 June , from 14:00 to 18:00
Location: Airport road close to bikers village
Fees: 50 JOD
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/fGMdB4sKVGeopdaM7
Rammed Earth
Disconnect from the busy week and immerse yourself in the world of earth... This workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and explore alternative materials for construction.
This hands on workshop will focus on:
Types of soil and their characteristics
Suitability of soil for rammed earth technique
Carazas test
Preparation of suitable mixtures for rammed earth
Wallet Construction
Date & Time: 24 & 25 May from 14:00-18:00
Location: Airport road, close to bikers village
Fees: 50 JOD
Registration link: https://forms.gle/371DwJerCZR6pSEq9
Adobe blocks masonry
Disconnect from the busy week and immerse yourself in the world of earth... This workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and explore alternative materials for construction.
This hands on workshop focuses on:
Mud blocks production
Building with mud blocks essentials,
Understanding the bond pattens,
Preparing the mortar mix,
Controlling horizontal alignment and verticality.
Location: Airport Road close to exit club and bikers village
Time & Date: 17 & 18 May from 14:00-18:00
Fees: 50 JOD
Registration link: https://forms.gle/qDGPRiu3rnGYHAZP7
Earthen Plasters
Disconnect from the busy week and immerse yourself in the world of earth... This workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and explore alternative materials for construction.
Workshop Highlights:
Hands-On Experience to:
Types of soil and their characteristics
Suitability of soil for plastering
Plastering Layers
Preparation plaster mixes & Samples
Plastering a wall
For registration: https://forms.gle/iMu1adSxDiYLQRwx8
Location: Airport Road- Close to Bikers Village
Registration Fees: 50 JOD
Date & Time: 26&27 April 9:00-12:00
Rammed Earth
Disconnect from the busy week and immerse yourself in the world of earth... This workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and explore alternative materials for construction.
Hands-On Experience to:
Types of soil and their characteristics
Suitability of soil for rammed earth technique
Carazas test
Preparation of suitable mixtures for rammed earth
Wallet Construction
For registration: https://forms.gle/c9VZCfz8CViTXYnZA
Location: Airport Road- Close to Bikers Village
Registration Fees: 50 JOD
Date & Time: 19 &20 April 2024
From 14:00-17:00
Ramadan Kareem
Our educational workshops will be resumed after the holy month.
From AK Habitat family to yours, we wish you Ramadan Kareem
Paper Recycling
Do you want to turn your paper piles into reusable paper? Join us for a paper recycling workshop! This workshop is designed to teach you how to recycle paper and turn it into new and useful products. Throughout this workshop, we will learn the steps of the recycling process in detail, starting from collecting used paper all the way to manufacturing the final product.
Workshop Highlights:
Paper Sorting
Paper Shredding
Paper Pulping
Manual Sorting Process
Pulp Formation
Final Product Manufacturing
Location: Airport Road- Close to Bikers Village
Registration Fees: 30 JOD
Date: 08-03-2024
Time: 14:00-17:00
Registration Link here
Vermi compost workshop
As part of our educational activities in waste management, we are organizing a hands-on workshop on vermi composting on March, 2nd, from 10:00 to 13:30 , Amman timing.
The workshop will take place in a farm located on Airport Road, close to Arab Horse club.
Registration fees: 30 JOD
For registration, fill in the form
Adobe Blocks- Masonry
Topics included: building with mud blocks essentials, the bond patten, preparing the mortar mix, controlling horizontal alignment and verticality.
Time & Date: Friday, March 1st from 14:00-17:00 Amman Time.
Registration fees: 30 JOD
For Registration: Fill the form
ِAdobe Blocks Production Workshop
It all begins with an idea…. The idea gets formed when knowledge is sought…. Knowledge is the ignition to action…. Action is the first step towards achieving big dreams….
Come and Join our hands on workshop to learn about: Identifying soil properties for construction: Introduction to earth building techniques, Soil composition, Sensitivity analysis and soil testing, Mixes samples, Tools needed for blocks production ,Samples assessment, Blocks production, Drying conditions, Blocks Testing
Fees: 50 JOD
For registration fill in the registration form