Art Crafts in Morocco

Morocco derives its diverse craftsmanship skills from a far fetched background. Art crafts in Morocco are in varied abundance with pottery being the most impressive. Initially craft work was done seasonally to supplement incomes of small families and intended for barter as well as to cater for the jobless citizens. Skillful potters in Morocco always happily demonstrate their handiwork to tourists while others equip their homes and kitchens with quality craft pieces as decorations.

In Rabat markets for instance, there are lots of sumptuous rugs which rank top in the most beautiful craft pieces produced in Morocco. They are of excellent quality and create a fine impression in the living room. Several crafts can be found on a drive through the lively streets of various towns and cities of the county.

A vacation tour to Morocco craft galleries gives you chance to spot stunning masterpieces by various local and international artists. Be assured of chance to see buy the works of some of Morocco’s finest artists. Most galleries offer a wide variety of beautifully carved items such as jewelry boxes, conventional forms of small sculpture pieces, and amazingly ornate ceramics plus a variety of paintings and calligraphy in different mediums.

Spot deliciously rich-carved furniture, strong & geometric designs as well as amazing colors that are woven into thick beautiful carpets in several shops and markets. Do not miss to visit the medinas of Fez and Marrakech where you come across experts in zellige mosaics.

In hill-top villages, there is extensive Berber craftsmanship. Here you will find professionally hand woven crude yet refined simplicity of rugs. The souk traders are renowned also for their outstanding meticulous works and products. Here you get a chance to pick up a new wallet or a quality tough travel bag.

The diverseness of the Morocco landscape and intensity of its culture seem to have captivated the many forms of artwork that are so often seen and sometimes sold in galleries and streets in the various towns. Some of the prominent art galleries in Morocco include

• Lawrence-Arnott Art Gallery

Address: 68 Rue Omar Ibn Alhas, Tangier

• Afalkay Art Gallery

Address: 9 Place Prince Moulay el Hassan, Essaouira

Tel: 044 47 60 89

• Galerie d’Art Frederic Damgaard

Address: Av Oqba Ibn Nafia, Essaouira

Tel: 044 78 44 46

• Qoubba Art Gallery

Address: 91 Souk Talaa, Marrakech

Tel: (212) 044 42 71 32

• Matisse Art Gallery

Address: 43 Passage Ghandouri, Nouvelle Ville, Marrakech

Tel: (024) 448326

• Espace Othello Gallery

Address: 9 Rue Mohammed Lavachi, Essaouira

• Volubilis Art Gallery

Open: Tues – Sun 10:30 – 13:00hrs & 15:30 – 19:00hrs

• Marrakech Art Gallery

Address: 60/5, Bd. EL Mansour Eddahbi

Tel: 00 212 44 439341

Really, if you have the opportunity to visit this dazzling country, your trip would be incomplete without a visit to these galleries.