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Artisans From West Bank

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El-Atrash Workshop

El-Atrash Workshop
George El Atrash started his family workshop in Bethlehem in 1967.

Hebron Glass

Hebron Glass
Named for its location, Hebron Glass is located in the historic West Bank city of Hebron. The group creates exquisite tabletop glassware and ornaments using traditional glass blowing techniques.

Johnny Hilal

Johnny Hilal
Johnny Hilal workshop is located in Beit Sahour, a village on the eastern side of Bethlehem. The artisans of this workshop depend on proceeds from the sale of the beautiful handicrafts they make, which symbolize the desire for peace, especially in Bethlehem.

Mosleh Workshop

Mosleh Workshop
Mosleh Workshop produces beautifully carved olive wood items. In an area with few employment opportunities, the sale of olive wood creations provides much-needed income to talented artisans.

Raja Bannoura began working with olive wood in his family workshop in Beit Sahour in 1974.

Raja Bannoura
Raja Bannoura Workshop, based in Beit Sahour, a village on the east side of Bethlehem, produces hand–carved olive wood products. Bannoura coordinates orders for many olive wood carvers and workshops in Beit Sahour.

 

Profile Of West Bank

West Bank

The West Bank has experienced extended conflict throughout its history.

The majority of the population is Muslim with a small Christian minority. Many people in the West Bank travel to Israel for work.


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