2-Day Immersive Rif Pottery Experience with 3-Night Homestay
The 2 -day engaging pottery experience in the rif mountains is unique for its in-depth, immersive approach to traditional Rif pottery. Over these days, guests fully engage in each step of the process, from gathering local clay and materials to shaping, decorating, and firing the pottery using ancient techniques without modern tools. Guided by Zhour, a master potter, participants learn to shape clay by hand, burnish with limestone, and apply natural pigments, capturing the essence of Rif craftsmanship. The experience combines artisanal skill with cultural exchange, allowing guests to connect deeply with the local heritage and scenic landscape.
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2-Day Immersive Rif Pottery Experience with 3-Night Homestay
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What's included in 2-Day Immersive Rif Pottery Experience with 3-Night Homestay
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Experience Rif Pottery: A 2-Day Hands-On Workshop & Homestay Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Rif pottery with master potter Zhour while staying with a local family. Day 1: Clay Gathering & Hand-Building Take a scenic walk from Hicham’s homestay to meet Zhour, gathering clay with her trusty donkey. Learn traditional hand-modeling techniques and shape your own pottery. Day 2: Polishing, Decorating & Firing Refine your pieces with burnishing, natural pigments, and handmade brushes. Fire them in an open-air kiln using traditional fuels. Departure: Collect Your Handcrafted Souvenir After breakfast with your host family, take home your finished pottery—a unique memento of your experience.
Inclusions
- A Local guide/ interpreter
- Raw materials
- Lunch
- Welcoming Tea
- Accommodation/ a local family stay
- All Fees and Taxes
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 1440 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- Whether you are traveling by a plane to Fez or a ferry to Med port Tanger, we can arrange you a taxi pick up.
