The Arts and Crafts Center is an initiative of
the Association of “The Friends of Byblos”
Decree N° 144/ad - 2001 -Ministry of Interior
- Located at the entrance of the old city of
Jbeil-Byblos, Khan Street, that leads to the Old
Castle
- A Typical of the Ottoman architecture period
(1516-1914)
- Total surface: 529 sqm: 304 sqm interior and
225 sqm as a Patio
- Actually under rehabilitation and
restructuring thanks to the efforts done by the
association “Friends of Byblos” in order to
become an ideal space for Craftsmen, creators to
work and promote their creations.
The development of our City of Jbeil-Byblos
relies basically on the development of its human
resources and on the enhancement of its heritage
through various projects.
With this objective in view, we set up in Byblos
“the Center of Arts and Crafts”.
The implementation of this project is in the
hands of the Association “ Byblos Friends”
Its aim is to train and turn out young men and
women qualified in the following arts and
crafts: cabinet-making, wrought-iron work,
ceramics and pottery, glassware, tapestry or
rug-making, mosaics, wicker-work, etc.. (crafts,
all of them historical to the area, which,
despite the negative impact of modernity, do
command respect and a market in this 21st
century).
The center provides to all craftsmen and young
people with creative talent, a workplace and
space to exhibit work free of charge.
It also offers them for free opportunity to
commercialize their creations through an
international network made possible by the
cooperation between the European cities, which
organize the “Biennale of Arts and Crafts”.
The Byblos “Center of Arts and Crafts” gives
also the opportunity to promote the cultural and
touristic character of our ages old city.
It is our ambition to try and anchor our
Lebanese youth in their home country by
providing them work opportunities in Lebanon and
by opening up for them new professional
horizons.
We invite all our friends to commit themselves
to this initiative.
Jbeil/Byblos, 16 of
decembre 2005
Jean-Louis Cardahi
President of the Association “Friends of Byblos
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