Step into the living heart of Fez — a UNESCO-listed city where craftsmanship, natural materials, and centuries-old skills still shape daily life.

Just moments from the iconic Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate), our working artisan atelier hosts intimate 90-minute masterclass workshops led by experienced local makers. These small-group experiences offer visitors one of the most authentic things to do in the Fez medina — learning traditional Moroccan crafts directly from the artisans who practice them every day.

Each session is hands-on, personal, and designed to create a meaningful object you will take home — not just a souvenir, but a memory shaped by your own hands.

Small groups ensure genuine interaction, individual guidance, and a calm, welcoming atmosphere.

90 minutes • 300 MAD per person • Maximum 5 guests per session****

Choose Your Workshop

Zellige Mosaic Workshop

Create your own geometric artwork using hand-cut natural clay pieces coloured with traditional mineral and plant-based pigments.

Zellige is one of Morocco’s most treasured art forms, rooted in Andalusian and Islamic design traditions. For centuries, artisans in Fez have assembled intricate patterns symbolizing harmony, infinity, and spiritual balance.

In this workshop, you do not simply make a mosaic — you participate in a living cultural legacy.

Pottery Wheel Workshop

Shape natural clay on a traditional pottery wheel to form your own plate, bowl, or decorative piece, then decorate it with local motifs, calligraphy, or your own artistic design.

The mineral-rich clay around Fez has supported generations of artisans and remains prized for its strength and smooth texture. This ancient craft blends Berber, Arab, and Andalusian influences into objects both functional and beautiful.

Sewing, refashioning, upcycling.

Special introduction website price 200dh pp

First, choose a djellaba or caftan from the SamZar collection.

Options

• Create a medina bag from denim
• Upcycle the caftan into a jacket, kimono or other creation
• Use synthetic caftans for display, art and decoration

Make Your Own Moroccan Medina Bag.
Transform reclaimed cotton and denim into a practical everyday bag inspired by the flowing lines of the traditional djellaba.

This workshop reimagines heritage garments into contemporary sustainable fashion that reduces single-use plastics.

Choose your materials, learn simple sewing techniques, and leave with a durable handmade bag ready to use in markets, travel, and everyday life.

Calligraphy Workshop

Learn traditional Moroccan script from a local master artisan and create your own design.

Calligraphy in Fez is deeply tied to the city’s identity as a spiritual and intellectual centre, home to the historic University of al-Qarawiyyin — one of the world’s oldest universities. Here, writing is more than communication; it is art, devotion, and cultural expression.

Your design can be created on paper, wood, fabric, or ceramic depending on the session.

Why Choose Dar Al-Hiraf?

• Small, intimate groups (maximum 5 participants)

• Authentic techniques taught by local artisans

• Hands-on participation from start to finish

• All materials included

• No experience required

• Calm, welcoming environment inside the medina

• A meaningful handmade object to take home

Practical Information

Duration: 90 minutes****

Price: 300 MAD per person****
Sewing introduction 200 MAD

Group Size: Maximum 5 participants****

Location: **Medina of Fez, near Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate) ******

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Languages: English • French • Arabic (depending on workshop)****

Advance booking is recommended as places are limited.

Booking & Enquiries

WhatsApp: +212 782-915705

Email: hello@samzar.com

Directions: Ask your riad or hotel for Dar Al-Hiraf — Fez Crafts House near Bab Bou Jeloud****

Custom sessions, private groups, and multi-workshop experiences are available on request.

Made with care in Fez****

Dar Al-Hiraf is dedicated to preserving living traditions, supporting local artisans, and creating meaningful cultural experiences that connect visitors with the true spirit of the medina.