Art Magazine
Photo: Courtesy of Elisa Tabakman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. From a very young age I was attracted to art, especially ceramics, and to archaeology. At the age of 8 I began to study ceramics in a children’s workshop and at 14 I entered the Fernando Arranz National School of […]
Photo: Courtesy of Miriam Cocker Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I come from a very creative family. My mum moonlights as a print maker and textile artist, my dad is a nature writer and my sister is a ceramic artist and designer. We were both encouraged from a really young […]
Photo: Courtesy of Esther Maxwell Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born and bred in Flatbush and enjoyed a childhood rich in religion and Jewish culture. I have always found so much beauty and authenticity in Judaism. My life’s goal is to capture this beauty and to preserve it […]
Rooted in superstition, there is no consensus amongst historians where exactly the Hamsa originated. It may have been in modern day Tunisia, Ancient Egypt, or Iraq. Being one of the most beloved protective symbols across the Middle East and Northern African, it doesn’t surprise us that it has been adopted by many different cultures around […]
Photo: Courtesy of Michal Avrech Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Michal Avrech, I am an international artist, based in Israel. I have BA in fine arts and MA in art therapy. I have been painting since I was a child, it was my unique way to express […]
Photo: Courtesy of Liz Lauter Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’ve always been an artist and I’ve followed several artistic paths over my 63+ years growing up in San Francisco, Ca. I was trained as a painter, but also did ceramics on the side from age 11, besides several creative […]
Photo: Courtesy of Nireh Or Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a visual artist and studied Sofrut (Jewish Scribal Arts) in Israel. My partner, Rabbi Hayley, is a Rabbi for Base Hillel in Ithaca, NY. I am from Bainbridge Island, WA, she is from Minnetonka, MN. Together we created […]
At Judaica in the Spotlight we are passionate about Art and Design, especially when it comes to jewellery. If you are always looking for trendy jewellery pieces no one else has, or if you are looking for a present for someone who isn’t very traditional when it comes to their accessories, this post is for […]
Photo: Courtesy of Dion Futerman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. South African/Israeli artist, born 1955, Pretoria, South Africa. Lived and educated at Jewish Day Schools, in Pretoria and Durban. Lived in Cape Town, and then Ra’anana Israel for a short period becoming an Israeli citizen. Returned to Africa and Cape […]
Photo: Courtesy of Roslyne Smith Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Roslyne Smith and I was born and raised in South Africa, where art was always a part of my life. At 5 years old, I began taking art classes and eventually studied graphic design before I pursued my […]
