Featured Artisans

Israeli ceramic artist Michal Ben Yosef has a special method of preparing her ceramics. The clay is worked like dough, and then folded into creative shapes. To enhance the look, metals and other materials are added. Coming from a printer family Michal added the printing craft to her knowledge, printing on her Judaic items like Challah board, Seder and Matzah plate, and washing cups.

The works are high fired, lending endurance and a unique finish to the items.

Ben-Zion David, an Israeli artist, is an eighth generation Yemenite silversmith. Yemenite filigree work has flourished since ancient times. The artist's family created Yemenite filigree in Yemen and carried their original jewelry tools with them when they came to Israel.

Ben-Zion David's work intertwines both modern and traditional designs using casting and handwork. His work is on display at the Ha'aretz Museum in Tel-Aviv, Israel and has won numerous awards.

A graduate of the famous Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, artist Yair Emanuel fuses traditional motifs and ancient Jewish manuscript designs with modern and Sephardic art. Vivid and harmonious colors, as well as a mixture of the old and the new, characterize Emanuel's work.

Hand-painting on silk, hand-embroidery, raw-silk applique and painting on wood are the principle techniques used in Emanuel's creations. As dedicated to his society as he is to his art, Yair Emanuel's studio employs new immigrants and mentally handicapped staff and a portion of the studio's profit is donated to charity.

Gabrieli hand-weaving was founded in 1964 by Malka Gabrieli, a graduate of the famous Bezalel Academy of Art & Design in Jerusalem. Over the years, Malka's hand-woven talitot became widely known. When Malka was killed in a tragic car accident in 1982, her family carried on the hand-weaving tradition and today is known for their exclusive designs. Gabrieli's talitot continue to be hand-woven, of silk, wool or cotton, today and made in unique patterns.

Galilee Silks is a leading specialty silk designer that specializes in the hand-dying of raw silk and creates a distinctive range of unique Judaica products and silk accessories.

Lior Gluska is an Israeli born artist, goldsmith and Judaica designer. Lior's work combines seemingly opposite poles from which she gets her inspiration, such as: Ancient Mediterranean style with contemporary art, hand-work with advanced technology, simple materials with elaborate and expensive materials. Lior Gluska is a graduate of the Technological School of Art & Design and studied jewelry design at the Shenkar College of Engineering & Design.  Her work is on display in numerous museums in both Israel and the U.S.

Andreas Meyer uses the traditional technique of glass fusion to bring his sophisticated avant-garde appearance to life. Surrounded by a sculpture garden of over 100 famous Israeli works of art, his team creates their exclusive hand-made products in an uplifting and inspiring environment. Utilizing a strong sense of color, the Andreas Meyer spirit combines sensuality with spontaneity which is clearly reflected in each item.

Ester Shahaf is a graduate of Tel Aviv University in theater and costume design. Drawing her inspiration from her sorroundings, Ester creates her pieces integrating all the different cultures of our region, combining orient with nouveau, mediterranian with modern and bringing up in colour and style all the exotic herritage that makes this land and people so enchanting.

Rikmat Elimelech is a large and dynamic firm situated in Kfar Pines. This firm specializes in the creation and production of Judaica items, both traditional and modern. The founder of the company, Elimelech Shweitze was recognized as the first embroidery artist in Tel Aviv in 1949. Shweitze was celebrated for his craftsmanship and attention to detail . Moti Ben Meir, the current director, oversees the manufacture of hundreds of new items each year.

Adi Sidler is an award-winning graduate of the world-renowned Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. His work is uniquely modern and minimalist, with a fun twist.

Yossi Steinberg is a contemporary Israeli artist who utilizes silver plated wire, Austrian crystals and artist resin in combination with hand painting to create one of a kind works of art.