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MAJAL Student Makes It to the Prestigious SMAC

MAJAL Student Makes It to the Prestigious SMAC

Yasmine Dabbous

MAJAL jewelry student Lamis Watfa participated in the highly prestigious Salon Des Metiers D’Art du Quebec in Canada. Watfa applied as a jewelry designer, presenting pieces she made in class...

MAJAL Student Makes It to the Prestigious SMAC

Yasmine Dabbous

MAJAL jewelry student Lamis Watfa participated in the highly prestigious Salon Des Metiers D’Art du Quebec in Canada. Watfa applied as a jewelry designer, presenting pieces she made in class...

Christelle Al-Daher Shares Her Insights About Textile History

Christelle Al-Daher Shares Her Insights About T...

Yasmine Dabbous

When Nour and Yasmine asked me to give the textile history class, I couldn’t be happier. History and textile are two of my favourite subjects. I didn’t know where to...

Christelle Al-Daher Shares Her Insights About T...

Yasmine Dabbous

When Nour and Yasmine asked me to give the textile history class, I couldn’t be happier. History and textile are two of my favourite subjects. I didn’t know where to...

Syrian Jewelry as a Chronicle of Survival

Syrian Jewelry as a Chronicle of Survival

Yasmine Dabbous

Syrian jewelry, from gold filigree to glass beads, tells a story of resilience in the face of conflict. Artisans in Syria have long created jewelry that reflects both the beauty...

Syrian Jewelry as a Chronicle of Survival

Yasmine Dabbous

Syrian jewelry, from gold filigree to glass beads, tells a story of resilience in the face of conflict. Artisans in Syria have long created jewelry that reflects both the beauty...

Under Fire: Bergama Rug Weaving Tradition

Under Fire: Bergama Rug Weaving Tradition

Yasmine Dabbous

Our traditions are under fire and we, at MAJAL Design School, condemn the attacks on intangible heritage in addition, of course, to the killing and destruction of human life and...

Under Fire: Bergama Rug Weaving Tradition

Yasmine Dabbous

Our traditions are under fire and we, at MAJAL Design School, condemn the attacks on intangible heritage in addition, of course, to the killing and destruction of human life and...

Palestinian Tatreez: Stories of Resistance and Reminder of Identity

Palestinian Tatreez: Stories of Resistance and ...

Yasmine Dabbous

Tatreez embroidery serves as an intricate historical record, stitching together stories of place, family, and resilience. Each piece of tatreez represents the land and memories of Palestine, with designs that...

Palestinian Tatreez: Stories of Resistance and ...

Yasmine Dabbous

Tatreez embroidery serves as an intricate historical record, stitching together stories of place, family, and resilience. Each piece of tatreez represents the land and memories of Palestine, with designs that...

Jewelry as a Chronicle of Wartime Lebanon

Jewelry as a Chronicle of Wartime Lebanon

Yasmine Dabbous

Throughout Lebanon's history, jewelry has been a silent witness to resilience in the face of adversity. From handcrafted silver necklaces to traditional gold bracelets, Lebanese artisans have used jewelry to...

Jewelry as a Chronicle of Wartime Lebanon

Yasmine Dabbous

Throughout Lebanon's history, jewelry has been a silent witness to resilience in the face of adversity. From handcrafted silver necklaces to traditional gold bracelets, Lebanese artisans have used jewelry to...