Latest in Tag: crafts Highlight
Latest in Tag: crafts
Cairo launches 13th Traditional Crafts Festival
The festival, which runs from 25-29 October, has been organised by Khaled Sorour, Director of the ministry’s Fine Arts Sector, in cooperation with a number of institutions and civil society associations.
International Handicrafts Show keeps handmade crafts alive
Exhibitors have a common dream to export products to the world
Heritage-inspired home accessories line seeks to empower artisans
GebRaa attempts to revive traditional Egyptian crafts at risk of extinction
Bashayer continues to empower local women despite tough times
The organisation furthers female representation in all aspects of society
Fair Trade Egypt turns 15
Fair Trade Egypt plans a special celebration for supporting local crafts for 15 years
Social Fund for Development to hold an exhibition entitled ‘Our Heritage’ for Egyptian handicrafts products at India House
The exhibition will only run for one day and boasts the products of over 45 Egyptian enterprises
Crafts campaign bridges developing sector with corporate sector
Kamel says there is a way for local artists and big corporations to work together for their mutual benefit.
New crafts in Old Cairo
Wekalet El-Ghoury in old Islamic Cairo is hosting a traditional craft festival until 6 June
Akshara exhibition shows the beauty of calligraphy in crafts
The exhibition is part of the month long program India by the Nile program.
Yadaweya introduces the world to Egyptian craftspeople
A new website attempts to save the dying crafts of Egypt.
The art of ceramics at Darb 1718
The 15-day workshop will teach the participants the essential basics of ceramics and pottery
The custom-designed jewellery of Lily Joolz
Lily Joolz offers a creative collection of jewellery inspired mostly by Egyptian heritage
The weavers of Fowah
The art of weaving goblan faces the threat of extinction
Siwa Boutique
Siwa store in Zamalek features many different types of handmade garments and accessories made by inhabitants of Siwa
The silver merchants of Khan El-Khalili
Silver traders depend on Egyptian customers these days, unlike before the revolution when the whole trade was built on tourism
The pottery makers of Al-Moqattam
The pottery that is manufactured is mainly for the tourism sector; most of the production is currently used for decorating tourist resorts and villas
The Papyrus village
The ancient craft of papyrus making had become extinct, until it was resurrected in the 1970s
Turath: oasis of rural Egyptian beauty opens in Zamalek
Nossier selected every item in the shop, even helping to design some of the signature scarves that are the centerpiece of the store. This personal touch adds the feel of a boutique to a store that is equal parts fashion, culture and social awareness.
Funding children’s dreams at Educate Me
redefining education