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Meet the Maker - Shatha Safi

Meet the Maker - Shatha Safi

‘Under dawn’s early light the earth takes shape as does clay when a seal is firmly pressed in it; Its colours and features stand out as a well-made garment does from the body.’ Job 38:14 (VOC)Shatha's handcrafted clay thobes in the gol...

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Meet the Maker - Bethlehem Baubles

Meet the Maker - Bethlehem Baubles

Today in Hebron, Muslim glass-blowers like Mohammed use their incredible skill and traditional techniques to craft exquisitely unique decorations from recycled glass. Reflecting on the glass-blowing process, Mohammed commented, ...

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Beesan Arafat - Palestinian Visual Artist

Beesan Arafat - Palestinian Visual Artist

'Educating through art is way stronger than using words sometimes', and 'Sometimes art is more political than politics itself.' Read how Beesan Arafat is expressing the story of Palestinian culture through......

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Meet the Maker - Sliman Mansour

Meet the Maker - Sliman Mansour

Sliman Mansour is one of the most distinguished and renowned artists in Palestine. His style embodies steadfastness in the face of a relentless military occupation. His work —  which has......

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Tahaddi

Tahaddi

At the Tahaddi Sewing Atelier, 25 local women work as trained seamstresses, producing beautiful merchandise such as bags, aprons, oven gloves, blankets, pencil cases and accessory pouches. These are sold......

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Meet the Maker - Zaytoun

Meet the Maker - Zaytoun

Meet the Maker - Zaytoun. They produce a range of Middle Eastern foods including olive oil, za’atar, dates and almonds working with producers in Palestine....

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Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans

Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans

In the heart of Beit Sahour, a bustling suburb east of Bethlehem, lies a beautifully remodelled space – Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans (BFTA) Craft Village....

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Olive Wood Carvers

Olive Wood Carvers

BFTA provide tremendous support for my family. Not only in practical ways, they encourage within us the spirit to achieve our dreams...

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Meet the Maker - West Bank Salt Company

Meet the Maker - West Bank Salt Company

This season we can offer, for the first time, the sought-after, luxurious, rejuvenating experience of Dead Sea Bath Salts.  Zaytoun sources the salt for their 100% natural, mineral rich, Dead......

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BtDt: Been There Done That

BtDt: Been There Done That

Alain Toufic, an experienced printer, and his wife Sandra, a talented graphic designer, have remained in Lebanon, combined their skills and founded BtDt: Been There Done That – a company......

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