Having guests
gives me a reason to re-visit
some of my favorite places,
is high on my list.
It is located in the Harrania district,
near the Giza pyramids.
You can read more
about the center here.
The buildings are surrounded by
green fields and beautiful gardens,
much different from the life on the outside.
The architect and founder
Ramses Wissa Wassef wrote:
"I had this vague conviction
that every human
being
was born an artist,
but that his or her
gifts
could be brought out only if
artistic
activity was encouraged
from early childhood
by
way of practicing a craft..."
Children from the village
was invited to learn the basic technique
of weaving:
"these young
artists
have only their own conception
of their work,
drawn from their
own experience...
They know nothing of
the hesitation of sophisticated
artists...
who are continually tempted
to express themselves
in the
style of some other artist."
These artisans creates their tapestries
with no patterns involved,
every tapestry is one of a kind,
showing rural scenes
and telling stories of life in the village.
The fingers works fast,
and seams to me
with no hesitation.
A lot of experience involved
after years of practice.
Fabulous colors.
Very impressive,
and outstanding beautiful pieces
of art!
Worth a visit!
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