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Sawsan Rishmawi (سوسن رشماوي)

Sawsan Rishmawi from Beit Sahour began her career by joining the artistic courses organized by the International Center of Bethlehem – Dar Annadwa at the beginning of the second millennium. She was one of the first staff members recruited by Dar Annadwa to conduct field research and questionnaires in local schools and universities to study…

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Randa Mansour (رندة منصور)

Randa Mansour, 27, obtained her associate diploma in Ceramic and Glass Art from Dar al-Kalima College in 2017. Since then, she has worked as an independent artist in her workshop, which she established near her family house in Beit Sahour. Research and experimenting may be a vital characteristic of her work; Randa has developed new…

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Nancy Taweel Salsa نانسي الطويل سلسع

Since her childhood, Nancy Taweel from Beit Sahour has distinguished herself in painting and art which she inherited from her father, who practiced his art in architecture. She considers her father a significant source of inspiration and support for her artistic identity. After graduating from high school, Nancy was unable to study art due to…

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Mervat Giacaman (ميرفت جقمان)

Mervat Giacaman is an independent artisan from Bethlehem who works in her home workshop crafting glass and artifacts. She first explored handicrafts by chance when she participated in an intensive course in ceramic and glass art, organized by the International Center of Bethlehem – Dar Annadwa in 2003. Her need for work might have led…

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Helva Hanouneh (هيلفا حنونة)

Helva Hanouneh is from Beit Sahour and lives in Beit Jala with her family. Her journey in handicrafts began in 1998 when she participated in an intensive course in glass art and silversmithing, organized by the International Center of Bethlehem – Dar Annadwa. Currently, she works independently in her small home kitchen and dreams of…

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Faten Nastas Metwasi (فاتن نسطاس متواسي)

Faten Nastas Metwasi Faten Nastas Metwasi is a contemporary visual artist from Beit Jala, passionate about handicrafts and works as a consultant and a trainer in this field. She works as a lecturer and director of visual arts programs at Dar al-Kalima University. She has played a significant role in obtaining the official accreditation from…

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Badi’a Brejieh (بديعة بريجية)

Badi’a Brejieh is an artisan from Al-Masara village, southwest of Bethlehem, who obtained her associate diploma in ceramic and glass art from Dar Al-Kalima College in 2011. She suffered from unemployment for many years due to the lack of job opportunities for graduates of artistic specializations. However, Badi’a continued to develop her skills by participating…

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Faten Nayroukh (فاتن نيروخ)

Faten Nayroukh is a full-time ceramic artisan and owns a workshop based in Beit Sahour. She holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Jordan.She worked for ARIJ – the Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem for seven years, where she was introduced to the biodiversity of Palestine.During that time, Faten participated in…