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

NeotSmadarNeot Semadar Art CenterA variety of art workshopsA large <strong>and</strong> impressive structure, housingdifferent art workshops under one roof: Metalsmith, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, artisticcarpentry, silk, paper <strong>and</strong> weaving, music <strong>and</strong>theater.<strong>The</strong> colorful tower that can be seen froma distance is a cooling tower that cools thebuilding using a technique friendly to theenvironment <strong>and</strong> to man.<strong>The</strong> Art Center was planned <strong>and</strong> raised by thepeople of Neot Semadar over a 15-year period.Its construction was a central project of dailycooperation in the life of the community, <strong>and</strong> itis visible in the final appearance of the structure.A celebration of form <strong>and</strong> color join here <strong>and</strong>turn the encounter with it into an event thatleaves no spectator indifferent.<strong>The</strong> Art Center gallery displays <strong>and</strong> sells allthe products made in the different workshopsby the local artists: jewelry, house-ware, lightfixtures, illustrated silk scarves, woven shawls,decorative objects, souvenirs <strong>and</strong> more.<strong>The</strong> workshops: Craftsmen from thecommunity run the art workshops.Participation is possible in the framework ofseminars, courses, or apprenticeship.<strong>The</strong> possibility of integrating differentmaterials is a special invitation to all personsinvolved with <strong>crafts</strong> to cooperate <strong>and</strong> worktogether.Wood: Meir Ganor exhibits sculpture offunctional products like menorahs, furniture,cutting boards, etc, along with sculpture inwood from local <strong>and</strong> imported trees. ShimonAaronstein works on the lathe <strong>and</strong> createsc<strong>and</strong>lesticks for the Sabbath, jewelry <strong>and</strong>spice boxes <strong>and</strong> a variety of colorful tops,painted by h<strong>and</strong>.Metal crafting: Mordy Corcos, metalsmith<strong>and</strong> workshop manager participants from