Artisanal Affairs – crafty tours in Fez’ ancient medina.
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Culture Vultures presents a new and surface-scratching experience for artists and craft-curious folk to discover the world of artisanship in the ancient medina of Fez, the oldest, continuously working medina in the Islamic world.
Woodworker Driss and Co / Image – Holger Gross
Spend a few hours or an entire day with CV and our medina guide stepping into the workshop of traditional craft-makers, not only seeing their skills directly but finding out about their work by meeting the artisans, picking up their tools and experiencing their daily lives first hand. On our venture we cover tanneries, weavers, copper makers, zeliig tile masters workshops and potters finishing the tour at the new artisanal school in Batha.
Fatima weaver and co.
Times available: Mon – Thurs. Sat and Sun. Half Day Adventure: 9am- 1.30pm/ Full Day Adventure: 9am-4.30pm
Tours are intended to be inquisitive and personal thus group numbers are limited to five people.
1000 yr old tanning process..today.
Sculptor David Packer says – The tour is an extraordinary opportunity to meet artisans, to see their work and to learn about their lives. It is informative, interesting and even exciting at one point! This really is the medina at work
Copper Worker Mohammed and Facilitator Christina
Image – Holger Gross
To see a short weaving demo from our tour go to
Another super idea Jess. We will be on the tour asap.
Sally and David
Jess, This truly is another unique endeavor, very intimate and edifying for both the visitor and the artisan alike. I hope to join you on a tour someday.
talla,
-Rose
Excellent idea, Jess. I’ll certainly recommend it to my clients.
Helen
Fez Riads & Concierge Morocco
Now my flying juices are getting revved up!!
get your yoga and creative arse over here. x x x
Como siempre genial, Jess!
Inshallah en pleno “shxim, shxim”!
besos
montse
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[...] Fez has long been Morocco’s capital of art and crafts and on this Artisanal Affairs tour from Culture Vultures Fez with a Fassi (native of Fez) guide, you’ll visit the workshops of the traditional craftsmen – tanners, weavers, coppersmiths, zellij tile masters and potters. And you won’t just watch them in action but will meet the workers and can have a go at the various crafts yourself. Culture Vultures’ long-term aim is to invite local and international artists to work alongside these artisans in an exchange of skills and ideas. The tour ends at a new artisanal training centre funded by the Mohammed V Foundation, where some 500 students between the ages of 16 and 30 learn more than 40 different traditional crafts.• Half-day artisanal tours with Culture Vultures Fez cost £55pp; tours (maximum four people) run Monday to Thursday. +212 645 223203, culturevulturesfez.org [...]
We had a fantastic time with Jessica and the Artisan Tour was a true highlight of our 2 weeks in Morocco. Thanks for a great experience!!
Chris & Tara, NYC
Thanks for the comment, I am delghted that you had such a good time. I totally enjoyed you ennjoying it. Come back again. Kind regards Jess