Why Centre De La Bijouterie Artisanale Maalem Ali 1908 is a must stop for me every time I am in Essaouira
Centre De La Bijouterie Artisanale Maalem Ali 1908的点评
点评:This place is a must stop for anyone interested in the incredibly rich heritage of jewelry making in Morocco. This is not just like any jewelry shop, this is an artisanal center where you can actually watch the intricate process of making beautiful pieces of art. The master artisans, guided by the wonderful leadership of Mr. Yassine or Maalem (master) Yassine as he deserves to be called, are on site crafting new pieces and cleaning and polishing older pieces to make sure they always look their best. I went there with my students from a university in the USA about a week ago. Everyone at the center welcomed us and made us feel at home. They showed us different types of jewelry and took their time to explain the differences they also taught us how to train our eyes to recognize regional styles. The center also has a display room/shop where visitors can purchase pieces they like. We were very enthusiastically invited to browse, ask as many questions as we wanted; we were also reminded that no purchase is necessary. It was wonderful to be in a place where my students and I were safe from any pressure to make a purchase. The display room felt more like a museum giftshop than a shop in the heart of the city.
About two years ago on a similar visit one of my students lost the earing she bought at the center. She thought she had left it on a chair at a table she she had tea not far from the center. As soon as i learned this, I called the center. Maalem Yassine answered the call and assured me they will check to see if it was still there and that if they were to find it they would figure out a way to get it to us in our hotel in Marrackech. They could not find the lost piece but they did send a replacement piece.
Maalem Yassine is a wonderful leader at the helm of a fantastic little institution. I wish them all the success in the world. The one negative thing I can think of mentioning here is that the place is a bit small and at times it is hard to navigate your way around the visitors and the display cases. I really wish the center had more space to grow. But whatever Centre De La Bijouterie Artisanale Maalem Ali 1908 lacks in physical space, it more than makes up for it with its big heart and welcoming attitude.
翻译:对于那些对摩洛哥极其丰富的珠宝制作传统感兴趣的人而言,这里是必经之地。这里不同于任何珠宝店,这是一个手工艺中心,在这里您可以亲眼看到制作精美艺术品的复杂过程。在 Yassine 先生或 Maalem(大师)Yassine 的出色领导下,工匠大师们现场制作新作品,清洁和抛光旧作品,以确保它们始终保持最佳状态。大约一周前,我和来自美国一所大学的学生一起去了那里。中心的每个人都热情欢迎我们,让我们有宾至如归的感觉。他们向我们展示了不同类型的珠宝,并花时间解释它们之间的差异,还教我们如何训练眼睛识别区域风格。中心还设有展示室/商店,游客可以在那里购买他们喜欢的作品。我们被热情地邀请浏览,想问多少就问多少;我们还被提醒无需购买。能够身处这样一个地方真是太好了,我和我的学生都不必承受任何购买压力。展厅给人的感觉更像是博物馆的礼品店,而不是市中心的商店。
大约两年前,在一次类似的访问中,我的一个学生丢失了她在中心买的耳环。她以为她把它放在了她在离中心不远的一张喝茶的桌子的椅子上。我一得知此事,就给中心打了电话。Maalem Yassine 接了电话,并向我保证他们会检查耳环是否还在那里,如果他们找到了耳环,他们会想办法把它送到我们在马拉喀什的酒店。他们找不到丢失的耳环,但他们确实寄来了替换的耳环。
Maalem Yassine 是一位出色的领导者,领导着一家很棒的小机构。我祝愿他们一切顺利。我能想到的一件负面事情是,这个地方有点小,有时很难在游客和展柜之间找到方向。我真的希望中心有更多的发展空间。尽管马勒姆阿里珠宝手工中心 1908 在物理空间上有所欠缺,但它宽广的胸怀和热情的态度弥补了这一缺陷。