Meet the Team
Master Haj Mokhtar El Fasiki
Haj Mokhtar El Fasiki (b. 1951) is a master artisan based in Fes, internationally recognized for his expertise in brass engraving and repoussé metalwork. Trained from early childhood within a multigenerational craft lineage, he attained master status at the age of seventeen and established his atelier, Dar Attamania. Since the 1990s, he has served as head of the city’s brass guild, where he plays a key role in representing artisans and safeguarding traditional production practices. His work—characterized by geometric precision and ornamental symbolism—has contributed significantly to the preservation and transmission of Moroccan artisanal heritage through apprenticeship, institutional engagement, and intercultural teaching initiatives.
Artisan & Author Hamza El Fasiki
Hamza El Fasiki trained as an apprentice under his father since 2011 at the Dar-Attamania Studio in Fes, Morocco, where he earned an Ijazah in the art of at-Tastir and a guild-recognition in the crafts of metal engravings and leather bookbinding. He also holds an MA degree in Moroccan Cultural Studies from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fes, where his academic work centered on the cultural history of traditional Moroccan crafts. Hamza is an Andalusian oud musician and a published author. His recent publication includes a book chapter titled "Sacred Space: Geometric Patterns in Moroccan Art," featured in the anthology *Perspective: Selected Essays on Space in Art and Design* (2023).
Hello, its me Hamza El Fasiki (on the right) and that is my father and Master Haj Mokhtar El Fasiki (on the left). Like most Moroccans, we come from a long line of artisans. My father, Master Mokhtar El Fasiki, was introduced to the brass and copper craft via his maternal cousins and has been engraving brass since 1957, a master since 1968, and head of the brass guild in Fez since 1993. As for me, though my education led me far from the craft, in 2011 I returned — not just to the tools and techniques, but to a deeper connection with my father, our culture, and the language of the hands.
This journey led to CRAFT DRAFT® — founded in 2013 as a revival of our family business, Dar Attamania (est. 1968). While child labor bans slowed traditional apprenticeships, I reimagined the practice for everyone. With the belief that “Everyone is an Artisan,” we’ve turned workshops into gateways for cultural exchange — blending old knowledge with new audiences.
What started in Fez in 1968 with my father took an innovative turn in 20211 and now continues Online and in Seaton, UK. Two studios, one mission: to keep Moroccan craftsmanship alive and shared with the world.
