Over the last few weeks we have begun hosting a series of workshops to learn about the art of the crafts we sell. We were very lucky to have Nasser come and teach the basics of Nuristani woodcarving.
We began with, what is supposedly simple, Nuristani design that you can see in our walnut wood chopping boards.
According to Nasser, the trick is to think of carving an upside down pyramid...
In the second week students bought their own chisels but some of these weren't too sharp. We managed to salvage this with some sand paper to sharpen the chisels. So no more excuses because only a poor workman blames his tools...
Some people picked the skill up very naturally...
... But it really tested a lot of our patience!
Trying out the more advanced step of Nuristani carving...
Nasser is one of the most accomplished classical carvers in the world, completing numerous prestigious commissions and his private clients include Presidents and Princes, as well as 5 Star Hotels and New York architecture firms. These are some of his new designs that are influenced by ancient Nuristani dolls but the shape is inspired by Giacometti's iconic figurines. Stay tuned for more workshops...
Talk and Q&A with ISHKAR's Head of Travel, Zanna Baker, on her world-record-setting journey to cross Antarctica on foot.
Ice Maiden was an expedition in which a team of 6 women became the first all-female team to cross Antarctica using muscle power alone. The expedition completed 1704km over 61-days in January 2018. Zanna Baker was one of the 6 women to take part in this record-setting expedition. They were the first team to cross Antarctica without prior polar experience.
When two men compete to qualify in the Winter Olympics for the first time for Afghanistan, they realize that home is worth fighting for.
ISHKAR hosted an evening film screening of Where the Light Shines, the debut documentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Daniel Etter with stunning cinematography by Angello Faccini.
Yemeni cuisine is like no other; a fusion of Indian, Turkish and East African cooking born out of a rich history of trade & migration. And yet, despite its inviting aromas and depth of flavours, it is almost unheard of.
We are launching our new annual magazine with a debate about the future of journalism. Journalism as we know it is facing crisis. Media budgets have been squeezed as appetites for free on-demand content have become ever more rapacious.
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We hosted an intimate screening of Afghan Star, a heartwarming documentary by journalist and film-maker Havana Ma...
Laila at the Bridge is a deeply personal perspective on the global addiction epidemic directed by two great friends of ISHKAR, Elizabeth and Gulistan Mirzaei. We were delighted to host an intimate screening of this award winning documentary. Find out more about the film and how to support Laila here.
This extraordinary book...warm and engaging...like a photograph magicked to life.
- The Spectator.
A journey through the most unlikely of gardens: the oases of peace people create in the midst of war.
We exhibited artist Sophie Jane Stafford 's project 'Rose of the Desert' over Kensington Art Weekend 2018 in the Goldfinger Showroom. Sophie's work explores the interaction of modern and historic traditions during the International Festival of the Sahara
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Panel Discussion
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Last night we were very lucky to have such a distinguished panel discussing the preservation of cultural heritage in war zones. Whether it is deliberate attacks or collateral damage, both antiquities and contemporary art in the Middle East are facing unprecedented threats.
We collaborated with our good friends at Walk the Talk to host a little last minute Christmas shopping party. The evening was fall of cheer with nibbles provided by the glorious Potage and Christmassy drinks made with the wonderful Ishka vodka (yes Ishka but not ISHKAR)
On the 24th of October was a great honour to host the award winning TED speaker, architect and author, Marwa Al Sabbouni. Marwa is a Syrian architect who lives in Homs.
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