PORTFOLIO – 36.

MOULAY AHMED SERGHINI OF SAFI.

By Nii B. Andrews.

Moulay Ahmed Serghini is a 7th generation Master Ceramicist (aka Maâlem) working out of Safi – a lovely ancient seaside town on the Atlantic Coast of Morocco.

Moulay Serghini has been practicing his craft for over 50 years.

CERAMIC DINNER PIECES: Moulay Ahmed Serghini, variable sizes, 2018. Private collection, purchased from the artist.

 

He still works out of the same atelier and utilizes the same equipment employed since 1830 by his highly skilled ancestors.

Each piece is unique and fully hand made.

The exquisite designs on the pieces are hand painted.

His products are completely food safe and non-toxic.

The varied landscapes and cultures of Morocco provide the inspiration for his hand painted designs.

His atelier is renowned for offering a life-changing learning environment to hundreds of young people, helping them move further away from poverty, improving their lives and becoming independent master ceramicists.

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