Ceramic Coaster- Shireen Salman

ceramic peace by Shireen Salman 

Shireen Salman is a designer based in Jerusalem. Design is in her Shireen’s blood as her great grandfather was a jeweler, and the craft was passed down her family. An active contributor to design in Palestine, she worked in interior design offices, and it was during that time she discovered she liked making crafts. From there, she went on to design lampshades and ceramic tables. Characterized by Palestinian pride and heritage Shireen’s work often employs elements native to Palestine . Her philosophy lies in taking the traditional and reinterpreting and presenting it in modern way while also producing high quality products. The craftiness of olive wood and ceramics have been sources of inspiration for Shireen. They do not only spark ideas for her design but she also them in her final products. Employing an electric approach to choosing the material she works with, Shireen uses versatile materials such as steel, ceramics and wood. Her products are handcrafted and is one of a kind . Thus, she seeks out to use high quality material and chooses to work with craftsmen who are top in their field and pay much attention to details. She worked with craftsmen for producing the tables , and gave a training to the Bedouin Women to produce a special collection of animals toys made out of needle felting wool . The work process is a back and forth one , where Shireen comes up with ideas of designs and collaborates with the artisans to produce one a kind work that involves no mass-produced materials.