Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Rif pottery on a 4-day mountain tour near Fes. Learn from a local artisan and create your own unique pieces in a small, personalized workshop.
Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Rif pottery on a 4-day mountain tour near Fes. Learn from a local artisan and create your own unique pieces in a small, personalized workshop.
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Dar Lala Zhour - Discover Rif Pottery: A 2-Day Interactive Workshop & Homestay
Engage in the timeless craft of Rif pottery with expert potter Zhour while enjoying the hospitality of a local family.
Day 1: Clay Collection & Hand-Building
Embark on a picturesque walk from Hicham’s homestay to meet Zhour, collecting clay with her reliable donkey….
- Dar Lala Zhour - Discover Rif Pottery: A 2-Day Interactive Workshop & Homestay
Engage in the timeless craft of Rif pottery with expert potter Zhour while enjoying the hospitality of a local family.
Day 1: Clay Collection & Hand-Building
Embark on a picturesque walk from Hicham’s homestay to meet Zhour, collecting clay with her reliable donkey. Master traditional hand-modeling methods and create your own pottery.
Day 2: Polishing, Decorating & Firing
Enhance your creations with burnishing, natural pigments, and handmade brushes. Fire them in an open-air kiln using traditional fuels.
Departure: Take Home Your Handmade Souvenir
After enjoying breakfast with your host family, depart with your completed pottery—a special keepsake of your adventure.
- Local guide/interpreter
- Raw materials
- Lunch
- Welcoming Tea
- Local guide/interpreter
- Raw materials
- Lunch
- Welcoming Tea
- Accommodation/ a local family stay
- All fees and/or taxes
- Accommodation/ a local family stay
- All fees and/or taxes
The two-day immersive pottery experience in the Rif Mountains offers a distinctive journey into traditional Rif pottery. Throughout this experience, participants are actively involved in every stage of the process, from collecting local clay and materials to shaping, decorating, and firing the pottery using time-honored techniques without modern tools….
The two-day immersive pottery experience in the Rif Mountains offers a distinctive journey into traditional Rif pottery. Throughout this experience, participants are actively involved in every stage of the process, from collecting local clay and materials to shaping, decorating, and firing the pottery using time-honored techniques without modern tools. Under the guidance of Zhour, a master potter, attendees learn to mold clay by hand, polish with limestone, and use natural pigments, embodying the true spirit of Rif craftsmanship. This experience blends artisanal skills with cultural exchange, enabling guests to form a profound connection with the local heritage and breathtaking landscape.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.