Ancient Egypt was known for its skilled artisans who were considered socially superior to others. They learned their art from a master who ensured stylistic continuity in the beautiful objects they created for the living and the dead.
7000 years after, most of the things you know about ancient Egypt changed but few things about it remained the same in modern Egypt, the Pyramids, the dessert and the skilled we are here to tell the untold story of those talented artisans of modern Egypt who found a way through all the current changes and obstacles to preserve the skills of their ancient ancestors artisans in a preserved the ancient arts in a time when handcrafts are no longer appreciated for their true Value, therefore, artisans suffer from low social status.
These artisans are now facing the challenges of economic pressure, a decline of tourism -their main source of income-, unfair trade and poor work environment. The family income annually is equivalent to 400 $ according to Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics Handicrafts that were mastered over centuries are now facing the danger of extinction.
The aim of crafts of Egypt is to:
Connect ( offline ) local Egyptian artisans with (online) customers worldwide using a fair trade online platform with a business set in the UK , all products will be shipped from the UK to any country in the world in few days with small fees, as shipping from Egypt to EU or USA takes a long time and expensive shipment ( shipping from Egypt to EU Or USA Could cost 150 dollars), we will enable you to purchase their handmade crafts online and help in empowering them so they get paid fairly according to fair trade guidelines. Every piece will be made for you to see the beauty of every city in Egypt through their eyes. We aim to contribute in building a platform that helps sustain Egyptian craftsmanship, in a time and place where our skilled artisan partners lack the opportunities for stable marketing and a consistent income stream.
Find (and document) original sources of high-quality materials and handcrafts with an authentic story behind them, We will travel to each city in Egypt to hear the story of each craft in this city , Every talented crafter has so many stories to tell through every stitch they make or every thread they weave. Whatever the medium is there is always a story to tell, we will enable them to tell it in a documentary.
Engage customers worldwide in a program “Craft Like an Egyptian” where customers receive boxes on demand containing materials and easy to follow instructions and online videos from Egyptian artisans. The instructions and online videos on our platform will guide the customers step by step to create their own masterpieces.
Preserve handicrafts provides living for uneducated and disabled people. Women and men of all ages craftsmen will be paid in advance for their work as they cant afford the material and will be paid according to fair trade rules which includes gender pay equality will use 50% of sales profit in the development of craft men and their community services so they could have a decent life and get proper health care and education for them and their children we will enroll craftsmen in courses for beginners as well as professionals in collaboration with independent well recognized nationwide Jewellery Technology Center and Foustat Traditional Crafts Center that aims to teach check out our 200 different rewards on kick starter and back us now and be a part of making a difference.
Contact Information:
Israa tarek montasser
Email: israa_iso@yahoo.com
Website: www.kickstarter.com