Arza CohenSculptorY<strong>on</strong>a OfranPotterTami <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Yam RazCreators of Glass ArtArza was born in Rehovot in the winter of1958, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> has been living in Moshav Tzofar, inthe heart of the <strong>Arava</strong>, since 1976. Her interestin art began in childhood. When she was inher 20s, she began painting <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> sculpting inadditi<strong>on</strong> to studying ceramic sculpture. Later,she began training in ceramics. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> surrounding<str<strong>on</strong>g>desert</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> her warm family have inspired the<str<strong>on</strong>g>desert</str<strong>on</strong>g>-related, cubist themes that appear inher sculpture, most of them cast in br<strong>on</strong>ze.In additi<strong>on</strong> to three individual exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s,Arza, who is associated with the “WomenSculpt the Desert” group, has participated inmany exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s across Israel, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> createsenvir<strong>on</strong>mental sculpture in the <strong>Arava</strong>: “DeerHill” - located at Kilometer 136 <strong>on</strong> Route90, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> “Life in the Desert” - in the SculptureGarden at the Lake Sapir site in the <strong>Arava</strong>.Groups are invited to visit by appointment.052-3666058, arza@arava.co.ilY<strong>on</strong>a Ofran lives <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> creates <strong>on</strong> Moshav TzofarShe is engaged in applied pottery. Her works areexhibited in a beautiful clay hut in her yard.She creates dishes in <str<strong>on</strong>g>desert</str<strong>on</strong>g> hues for the kitchen<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> table.You can find bowls, baking dishes, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> cauldr<strong>on</strong>sfor winter cooking <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> more.All of the dishes are oven, microwave <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>dishwasher safe.You can order dishes in the size you desire.052-4260917www.kadarita.co.il<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> couple Tami <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Yam live in MoshavTsofar in the <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Arava</strong>.Together they make their mark <strong>on</strong> flat glass<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> shape it with heat, using a fusing techniquecombined with other methods.Each creati<strong>on</strong> is unique <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> undergoes adouble process (sometimes even more)of melting <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> dropping in an oven at hightemperatures, during which the glass softens,wrinkles, folds, bends, sticks, stretches <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>eventually hardens <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> crystallizes.<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> magic of glass, its cut <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> play with light<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> color, has entranced the couple <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> theyinvite you to admire its breathtaking dynamism<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> beauty.052-2667790raz@noyglass.comwww.noyglass.com
Netta WeizmanGoldsmith <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Jewelry DesignZuqimElat Zeevi-Bala “Elat Ha<strong>Arava</strong>”Creates natural soaps <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> gelsNetta was born <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> raised in the <strong>Arava</strong>. Shechose to return <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> build her home there,to engage in work inspired by the nature shegrew up with, thus fulfilling a dream.Netta’s jewelry is designed <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> created in aromantic gallery located in the yard of herfarm.Her jewelry, exhibited in the gallery, has aspecial design, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> combines materials fromdifferent worlds: silver <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> gold, leather, wood,st<strong>on</strong>e <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> even Formica.Netta’s designs are a combinati<strong>on</strong> of old <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>new, vintage <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> modern.You can find special accessories in the gallerythat are fun to match to your new jewelry.052-8315583mary<strong>on</strong>eta.w@gmail.comElat Studied aromatherapy <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> naturalpharmacology. Seven years ago, she established“Elat Ha<strong>Arava</strong>”, where she creates naturalboutique cosmetic products that she marketsto bed <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> breakfasts, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> holds workshops.<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> products are made in a process of lowtemperaturecooking that preserves thequality <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> value of the oils <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> their healthpromotingvalues.” Elat Ha<strong>Arava</strong>” uses a varietyof raw materials from the Negev, the <strong>Arava</strong><str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> the Dead Sea (goat <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> camel milk, jojovaoil, organic pomegranate seeds, crystalline salt,marl soil, <str<strong>on</strong>g>desert</str<strong>on</strong>g> plant extracts <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> more). <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>aroma workshops are a magical <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> excitingcreative experience for children <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> adultsalike. Adults enjoy the privilege of returningto childhood by spending a few hours of purepleasure <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> delight in h<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>iwork.052-2451490, bala70@smile.net.ilfacebook