April 4, 2026

Wooden Screen Making (Jali Work) Training Gallery

Wooden screen work—often referred to as Jali—has a long history across the Islamic world and became widely used in Afghanistan during the Seljuk and Timurid periods. Traditionally featured in doors, windows, lintels, and religious and civic architecture, it combines precision joinery with fine visual rhythm.

JVTC trains apprentices in six-month cycles focused on pattern layout, fabrication techniques, and assembly methods suited to both restoration work and contemporary design use. Today, jali work is increasingly valued for interior design, screens, partitions, and heritage-inspired architectural details.