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The Craft & Ateliers in Amman Issue

ORBISCRAFT & ATELIERS IN AMMAN
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Craft & Ateliers in Amman

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Jordan Craft Center

Hidden Gem

Jabal Amman (Second Circle), Amman

This Amman emporium gathers traditional Jordanian handmade goods, from pottery and ceramics to olive-wood and mother-of-pearl pieces. Embroidered textiles, rugs, glass, basketry and metalwork fill out the shelves.

Best for Traditional Jordanian crafts, ceramics, olive wood, textiles

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Jabal Amman, Amman

Jordan River Designs offers home accessories and craft gifts through the Jordan River Foundation's retail programme. Its catalogue includes cushions and wall hangings as well as baskets and table accessories. The current showroom is listed on Mawloud Mukhles Street in Abdoun, separate from the foundation's headquarters.

Best for Craft gifts and home accessories from Jordan River Designs

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Jabal Amman, Amman

A showroom selling rugs, cushions, embroidery, baskets, home accessories, and other goods sourced from Jordan River Foundation community-empowerment projects. The Jordan River Foundation was established in 1995 and supports economic opportunities for women and young people.

Best for Rugs, embroidery, and baskets from Jordan River Foundation's women- and youth-empowerment projects

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Love on a Bike

Hidden Gem

Jabal Amman / Online

It is best known for Handmade paintings, pottery, candles, lamps, woodworks, canvas prints, pillows, rugs and accessories.

Best for Handmade paintings, pottery, candles, lamps, woodworks, canvas prints, pillows, rugs and accessories

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SEP

Sweifieh, Amman

A social-enterprise boutique selling hand-embroidered keffiyehs, bags, cushion covers, shirts, and fashion accessories made by refugee artists in Jerash camp. Certified B Corporation and identifies each piece with the signature of the artist who embroidered it. Established 2014.

Best for Social-enterprise boutique selling hand-embroidered keffiyehs, bags, cushion covers, shirts

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