account icon arrow-left-long icon arrow-left icon arrow-right-long icon arrow-right icon bag-outline icon bag icon cart-outline icon cart icon chevron-left icon chevron-right icon cross-circle icon cross icon expand-less-solid icon expand-less icon expand-more-solid icon expand-more icon facebook-square icon facebook icon google-plus icon instagram icon kickstarter icon layout-collage icon layout-columns icon layout-grid icon layout-list icon link icon Lock icon mail icon menu icon minus-circle-outline icon minus-circle icon minus icon pinterest-circle icon pinterest icon play-circle-fill icon play-circle-outline icon plus-circle-outline icon plus-circle icon plus icon rss icon search icon Shopify logo shopify icon snapchat icon trip-advisor icon tumblr icon twitter icon vimeo icon vine icon yelp icon youtube icon
Search
Log In
  • NEW
  • Decor
    • Back
    • Decor
    • Objets
    • Baskets
    • Clean Living
    • Work From Home
    • Vintage + One of a Kind
    • CANDLES + SCENTS
      • Back
      • CANDLES + SCENTS
      • CANDLELIGHT
      • INCENSE + RITUALS
    • Books
    • Furniture
  • Garden
    • Back
    • Garden
    • Pots + Planters
    • Garden Accessories
  • Live Plants
    • Back
    • Live Plants
    • Houseplants
    • Kokedamas
  • Vases + Accessories
    • Back
    • Vases + Accessories
    • Vases + Pitchers
    • Floral Accessories
    • Ikebana + Frogs
    • DBO OF A KIND
  • Botanicals
    • Back
    • Botanicals
    • Dried Botanicals
    • EcoFaux
  • Textiles
    • Back
    • Textiles
    • Pillows
    • Throws + Pelts
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
    • Libeco
  • Kitchen + Dining
    • Back
    • Kitchen + Dining
    • Kitchen Tools + Accessories
    • Dining + Entertaining
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
    • Clean Living
    • Utility + Storage
    • Frances's Favorites
  • Gifts
    • Back
    • Gifts
    • Bloomist E-Gift Card
    • Thank You Gifts
    • Wedding Gifts
    • Gifts for The Gardener
    • Gifts for the Cook
    • Gifts for the Naturalist
    • Gifts for The Mindful Minimalist
    • Gifts That Give Back
    • Gifts Under $50
    • Gifts Under $100
    • Gifts Under $250
  • SALE
  • Makers + Muses
    • Back
    • Makers + Muses
    • Meet Our Makers
    • Makers Reflect
    • Collaborators
    • Designer Favorites
    • Creatives @ Home
  • Journal
  • About
    • Back
    • About
    • Company
    • Story
    • Reviews
    • News
    • Glossary
    • Racial Equity Statement
    • Recycling

Bloomist

My Account
Log in or Sign up
  • NEW
  • Decor
    • Objets
    • Baskets
    • Clean Living
    • Work From Home
    • Vintage + One of a Kind
    • CANDLES + SCENTS
      • CANDLELIGHT
      • INCENSE + RITUALS
    • Books
    • Furniture
  • Garden
    • Pots + Planters
    • Garden Accessories
  • Live Plants
    • Houseplants
    • Kokedamas
  • Vases + Accessories
    • Vases + Pitchers
    • Floral Accessories
    • Ikebana + Frogs
    • DBO OF A KIND
  • Botanicals
    • Dried Botanicals
    • EcoFaux
  • Textiles
    • Pillows
    • Throws + Pelts
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
    • Libeco
  • Kitchen + Dining
    • Kitchen Tools + Accessories
    • Dining + Entertaining
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
    • Clean Living
    • Utility + Storage
    • Frances's Favorites
  • Gifts
    • Bloomist E-Gift Card
    • Thank You Gifts
    • Wedding Gifts
    • Gifts for The Gardener
    • Gifts for the Cook
    • Gifts for the Naturalist
    • Gifts for The Mindful Minimalist
    • Gifts That Give Back
    • Gifts Under $50
    • Gifts Under $100
    • Gifts Under $250
  • SALE
  • Makers + Muses
    • Meet Our Makers
    • Makers Reflect
    • Collaborators
    • Designer Favorites
    • Creatives @ Home
  • Journal
  • About
    • Company
    • Story
    • Reviews
    • News
    • Glossary
    • Racial Equity Statement
    • Recycling
Basket (0)
Recently Added
0 Item Total $0
Go to Checkout

The item you just added is unavailable. Please select another product or variant.

Bloomist

(0)

Recently Added

0 Items

Total $0

Go to Checkout

The item you just added is unavailable. Please select another product or variant.

BETTER LIVING THROUGH POTTERY
Sejnania is a social project that aims to empower the women potters in the Sejnane region of Tunisia to protect their ancient skills and earn a living. Here, the 1000-year old craft passes from mother to daughter with each artist contributing her own ideas to the design of objects, like our Tunisian Clay beads. Project director, Zaineb Farhat works to increase global awareness for the potters’ iconic wood-fired pieces and in turn generate income for the women. Check out our interview with Zaineb (below) to see how all are faring.
sejnania
ABOUT SEJNANE POTTERY
Sejnane pottery was recently classified as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, recognizing its important role in Tunisia's cultural heritage. This award helps protect the skills and subsequently livelihoods of the Sejnane women potters.
sejnania

We caught up with Zaineb in Sejnane.

How are things with you and the potters?

I am busy finishing preparations for our next event as part of a solidarity campaign for the potters. It’s a sales exhibition featuring the work of 60 women and will be held in the Yasmine Hammamet Medina in Hammamet, Tunisia for 3 days.

What is your biggest challenge?

My biggest challenge is to help these craftswomen to sell their creations and to have more orders in order to guarantee income for each one, especially during the pandemic. At the same time, we want to introduce new women to the craft and train them.

How do you stay strong and resilient?

I believe in this project. When I see the love of the women towards their art it makes me stronger. Also, the feeling that we are all a family. The potters share their problems and their worries with me.

Where do you find moments of joy?

My greatest joy is working in the field and meeting with the potters who transform the clay with love and passion. I also love exchanges with partners and customers who help make us even more creative. We’re always looking to make new things.

What are you grateful for?

The pandemic has been a critical time for us financially. All the orders and fairs were canceled. I’m truly grateful to a great supporter of Senjnania who funded a solidarilty campaign for us, as well as our partners who continued to place orders like Bloomist.


© Bloomist, Inc.

hello@bloomist.com
Customer Service Hours M-F 9-5PM

  • About Us
  • Journal
  • To The Trade
  • Wholesale
  • Affiliate
  • Corporate Gifting
  • Gift Cards
  • Give $35, Get $35
  • Shipping
  • Returns
  • Tracking
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Racial Equity Statement
  • Recycling
  • Careers
  • Terms of Service
  • Refund policy

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

for inspiring stories about artisans and makers, private sales invitations and first access to new small batch goods.

Thanks for contacting us! We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for subscribing!