The inspiring desert arts and crafts on route - Central Arava ...

Arza CohenSculptorYona OfranPotterTami <strong>and</strong> Yam RazCreators of Glass ArtArza was born in Rehovot in the winter of1958, <strong>and</strong> has been living in Moshav Tzofar, inthe heart of the Arava, since 1976. Her interestin art began in childhood. When she was inher 20s, she began painting <strong>and</strong> sculpting inaddition to studying ceramic sculpture. Later,she began training in ceramics. <strong>The</strong> surrounding<strong>desert</strong> <strong>and</strong> her warm family have inspired the<strong>desert</strong>-related, cubist themes that appear inher sculpture, most of them cast in bronze.In addition to three individual exhibitions,Arza, who is associated with the “WomenSculpt the Desert” group, has participated inmany exhibitions across Israel, <strong>and</strong> createsenvironmental sculpture in the Arava: “DeerHill” - located at Kilometer 136 on Route90, <strong>and</strong> “Life in the Desert” - in the SculptureGarden at the Lake Sapir site in the Arava.Groups are invited to visit by appointment.052-3666058, arza@arava.co.ilYona Ofran lives <strong>and</strong> creates on Moshav TzofarShe is engaged in applied pottery. Her works areexhibited in a beautiful clay hut in her yard.She creates dishes in <strong>desert</strong> hues for the kitchen<strong>and</strong> table.You can find bowls, baking dishes, <strong>and</strong> cauldronsfor winter cooking <strong>and</strong> more.All of the dishes are oven, microwave <strong>and</strong>dishwasher safe.You can order dishes in the size you desire.052-4260917www.kadarita.co.il<strong>The</strong> couple Tami <strong>and</strong> Yam live in MoshavTsofar in the Central Arava.Together they make their mark on flat glass<strong>and</strong> shape it with heat, using a fusing techniquecombined with other methods.Each creation is unique <strong>and</strong> undergoes adouble process (sometimes even more)of melting <strong>and</strong> dropping in an oven at hightemperatures, during which the glass softens,wrinkles, folds, bends, sticks, stretches <strong>and</strong>eventually hardens <strong>and</strong> crystallizes.<strong>The</strong> magic of glass, its cut <strong>and</strong> play with light<strong>and</strong> color, has entranced the couple <strong>and</strong> theyinvite you to admire its breathtaking dynamism<strong>and</strong> beauty.052-2667790raz@noyglass.comwww.noyglass.com