These 6 artists – Niccy Pallant, Rabia Farooqui, Marthe Vary, Mark Lesser, Hafdis Helgadottir, and Tamadher Al Fahal – gathered in Tetouan from 6 different countries for 1 month to explore the traditional craftsmanship of Morocco and to create new work in response to all they experienced and learned. The Open Studios Night on April …
Thank you to all who came out to our first Tetouan Drum Circle at Blanco Riad! It was a beautiful pre-spring evening in the garden cafe of Blanco Riad when the rhythm began. Overall, 12 percussionists played for about as many who came just to enjoy, clap and tap their feet. Enjoy a quick snippet …
Oh, I am loving the details of Moroccan craftsmanship!! This shot of the central room of local gueasthouse Blanco Riad let’s you in on the layers of handcrafted detail that have gone into Moroccan architecture for centuries. I have been told many times, however, that the truly gifted and skilled craftsmen are dying off without …