Wandering the globe, we’ve discovered unlikely artists creating perfect cups of coffee in Kyoto, and devoted masters fabricating papier-mâché puppets in Barcelona. For the third installment in our series, we present “An Artisan In Marrakech.” A few years ago, a couple American expatriates named Sam and Caitlin arrived in Morocco and found that there were legions of talented artisans all turning out basically the same stuff they’d made in these parts for generations. The young couple smartly asked themselves: What if these same artisans applied their talents to more contemporary designs? We had the good fortune to meet Sam and Caitlan (another friend of a friend connection) and peek behind the curtain of their shop to watch a true artisan at work.(If you want to see more of their incredible work, click here to see everything Popham Design makes. We think these guys have some of the best taste on the planet.)
Awesome to watch the methodical
approach to achieve such creative
work no doubt born out of a lifetime
of practice and influenced by generations
of passed down methods!
Thank you for this video gift
It speaks to the links in a chain that you
have preserved and memorialized for
those who will watch this – and for your
own children that have been so fortunate
to witness it first hand
Again this inspirational documentary
has started my day off with great hope and
joy
It both humbles and motivates me to
be part of your journey
Fondly
Dr Rick
Amazing. A friend shared your blog with me and I have so enjoyed traveling with you. So wonderful to see the world through your eyes. Thanks so much for continuing to share your adventure!
AYTT,
You sent this video at THE EXACT MOMENT that we are in the process of choosing tiles for our 2 bathrooms! Wow! Now all I have to do is convince “The Lurker” that this would be a good idea…not my strong suit! Lol.
Do you guys buy anything of consequence (souvenirs, art, etc.) in your travels? It must be very tempting…
xxx,#1FANNY
It’s moderately tempting (more tempting for some than for others). Because we’re always on the move and have a finite amount of space, we don’t buy a lot of souvenirs. But it did happen that in Marrakech we picked up a great Berber wall hanging — which we shipped home (and, of course, the shipping cost more than the thing itself). Mostly, we have our digital memories, a few new articles of clothing, and a patch from every county we’ve been to — 38 and counting.
Totally cool…the patches. I’m sure you’ll come up with a terrific “display” idea to commemorate and share your travel experience.
And of course, these wonderful digital films will become “priceless” in the years to come. But who’s thinking of that? WE’RE IN THE MOMENT AND THE VIVID MOMENT IS NOW! RIGHT NOW! LET’S SUCK IT IN WITH EACH NEW BREATH!
xxx#1FANNY
Beautiful! Great song, too.
You have given us an amazing window into the world. It’s a pleasure following you. Don’t stop traveling!
My husband and I have been following your adventures for soem time. We were introduced to it by our friend who also loves what you are doing. It was our dream to do this with our children but time got the better of us. Now we are talking again about doing it ourselves. You make the world seem to be a very welcoming place. Thank you for letting us go along in your luggage.
“You make the world seem to be a very welcoming place.”
—Rachel
Nailed it!
xxx#1FANNY
Yes, nailed it. Thank you!
Gorgeous!