Hebron Ceramics Factory

The palestine monitor visits hebron s famous glass and ceramics factory as part of a five part series on how palestine s craft tradition has been impacted by israel s occupation of the west bank.

Hebron ceramics factory.

Hebron occupied west bank traditional palestinian ceramics are produced at the hebron glass and ceramics factory run by the natsheh family since 1962. Nowadays he exclusively deals with administrative aspects but he is still capable to tell which one of his workers did which piece just by looking at it. The factory is located 15 minutes from the centre of the city and is one of a handful that tour groups tend to stop at on their way to the ibrahimi mosque tomb of the patriarchs and central hebron. See 11 reviews articles and 19 photos of hebron glass ceramics ranked no 6 on tripadvisor among 10 attractions in hebron.

The men who blow glass and create and paint ceramics are true artisans who allow you to observe them in. We believe that design practices function as an instrument for social change emancipation and self empowerment. This small factory is a bright spot in a bleak place. The natsheh family have owned hebron glass and ceramics factory for generations producing traditional palestinian pottery and glassware since the 1890 s.

Much of what you see in hebron a town in the occupied west bank is depressing no matter what your politics may be. This small factory is a bright spot in a bleak place. Ceramics from the hebron glass ceramics factory mr. The business began with three family.

Hamdi who runs the hebron glass ceramics factory together with his brother started working when he was 17 in 1967. Khaled natsheh who manages the factory is happy to receive visitors and provide insights on hebron s history of glass and ceramic making. Book your tickets online for hebron glass ceramics hebron. Hebron glass and ceramic factory is one of the traditional factories in palestine the first place.