Shatana, International Artist Workshop was initiated by visual artists Oraib Toukan, Samah Hijawi, Diala Khasawnih in collaboration with Ola Khalidi and held in the village of Shatana north of Jordan. It was held for the first time in the summer of 2007, the team included artist Ghalib Khalidi on site, in 2008 the team included art and design student Rafique Naseredin on site, visual artist Hanan Khalil, who took part as a participating artist in 2007, joined the organizing team for Shatana 2009. The workshop is part of the Triangle Arts Trust web of workshops and follows the model which was started in 1982 as artist lead workshops. The workshop invites mid-career artists to spend two weeks in the village encouraging exchange and experimentation; it is process oriented and site specific work with a focus on contemporary forms that react to the experience. The workshop ends with an open day inviting the public to meet the artists, see the works in progress spread in the village and to celebrate the experience.

After three successful years for  Shatana International Artist Workshop the core team - following much debate and some remorse - decided to take a this year 2010 as a year off from organizing the workshop.We hope that all those who have expressed interest in participation will keep in touch and look out for future announcements for participation!