Artisanal
Immersion
Aïcha,
ancient pottery in the
Moroccan Pre-Rif.
Moroccan Pre-Rif.
- Dates: Check details
- Location: Morocco, Pre-Rif
- Term: 7 days
- Artisan: Aïcha
- Attendants: Maximum of 6
- Pottery skills: Not required
The Artisan
It is much more than
learning how to hand-make
traditional pottery
It is the privilege of being part of the
family’s daily life and getting inspired
by their generosity and kindness,
the constant reminder of the simple things
that really matter that we often forget,
and the magnetic appeal of their
honest life.
Engagement
A week focused on
learning millennial
techniques
A week focused on learning millennial techniques of the female
potters of the Moroccan Rif with
Aïcha, who has been making
pottery for more than fifty years, but
most importantly a genuine and
honest engagement with her family,
village, and culture.
Place
Two hours away from
Fez, Morocco
Two hours away from Fez, Morocco
Two hours away from Fez, on top of
Mount Sidi Masoud in the Rif Mountain
Range, surrounded by nature, Aïcha’s
family house has the most spectacular
view of Al Wahda Dam. A constant
reminder that nature not only provides
everything we need to survive, but it is
also where Aïcha finds inspiration and the
source of all the raw materials that she
needs to create her pottery.
Heritage
Time will be spent by
Aïcha’s side
We will learn the technique passed
on from their mothers from the
earliest times, creating pottery pieces
by hand without the aid of a wheel,
later decorating them with mineral
pigments, and firing them under the
open sky in a pit fire.
Share
Above everything
We will be lucky to share this time with
extraordinary human beings, an example
of strength, humility, courage, and a
sense of humor that has guided them
through all their challenges.
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