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

Fanny EliasArts <strong>and</strong> CraftsMalka RegevGold <strong>and</strong> silvercraftingS<strong>and</strong>rin DahanJewelryFanny immigrated to Israel from Paris, <strong>and</strong>was a member of Kibbutz Mishmar Davidbefore moving to Kibbutz Yotvata.She graduated from the School of Visual<strong>The</strong>ater in Jerusalem, participated inprocessions of giant masks in the AccoFestival, <strong>and</strong> the International Puppet<strong>The</strong>ater Festival in Jerusalem. Fanny createsthe sets <strong>and</strong> costumes for events on theKibbutz <strong>and</strong> in the southern Arava.She weaves baskets from rope that shehas wound with colored fabrics fromIndia, Uzbekistan, Syria, China <strong>and</strong> Turkey,incorporating beads, ribbons, jewelryfragments <strong>and</strong> other decorative items. Shealso creates dolls <strong>and</strong> masks.Malka, a member of Kibbutz Yotvata, createsjewelry by h<strong>and</strong> from silver <strong>and</strong> gold combinedwith gemstones.Her jewelry is displayed <strong>and</strong> sold in the KibbutzGallery, “Nikodat Chen”.S<strong>and</strong>rin is a member of Kibbutz Yotvata.She creates Nemiss jewelry, engravings <strong>and</strong>crystals. Display <strong>and</strong> sale.054-9797949Fanny.elias@gmail.comwww.fannyelias.com/054-9797960regev@yotvata.com054-9798243s<strong>and</strong>rinsaad@yahoo.fr