Rawya ‘Abd al-Qader

Rawya ‘Abd al-Qader is a skilled ceramicist and the first woman in Fayoum to have her own workshop. She started playing with clay at the ager of 12 and under Evelyne’s tutelage grew into a serious artist, exhibiting abroad already at the age of 16. Rawya trained others in the village, including her younger brothers, and has served as a role model of determination for young women and girls in the village, with at least nice women potters now working in Tunis, including Rawya’s daughter, Sara.