Takween Integrated Community Development

Calling all creative product designers!

This is an open call for talented and motivated designers to join the Creative Wood Product Design Workshop, inspired by the timeless ornamental heritage of Esna City.

In this workshop, you'll explore Esna's intricate geometric patterns and woodwork traditions, from balconies and windows to door lintels and other architectural elements across the city, and you will transform them into innovative, real-world wooden products that carry the city's rich story forward.

Ready to join? Register now through the application form:
🔗 https://forms.gle/2vW1GZ91CVpHcweD7
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The workshop is part of the "Women Led Wood Workshop and Showroom in Esna" Project, supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and implemented by Takween Integrated Community Development.

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