Levant
Our work in The Levant
Turquoise Mountain is working with master artisans from throughout the Levant to support regional craft enterprise, train the next generation of artisan entrepreneurs and reconnect thousands of children and families with their heritage. Find us on Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman to see our training and workshops in action, learn about the project and browse our range of artisan products.
How to Donate
Turquoise Mountain was established to regenerate historic areas and revive traditional crafts, to provide jobs, skills and a renewed sense of pride. With your donation we can continue our work worldwide.
BUILT HERITAGE
Revitalising historic architecture for community benefit
Turquoise Mountain is working on heritage-led regeneration projects that support the local community as well as the wider population through employment and training on historic building repair programmes. By helping people along with their architectural heritage we support their economy, helping communities in the long-term and maintaining the enduring importance of the region's cultural heritage.
TRAINING
Training the next generation of artisans
The crafts skills of the Levant have been endangered by regional instability. Turquoise Mountain aims to train a new generation of artisans, creating a critical mass of artisans equipped to maintain these important cultural traditions.
PRODUCTS
Connecting artisans to local and international markets
The regional and international links which once existed between craftspeople in the Levant and the wider world have been damaged. Turquoise Mountain is working with artisans to rebuild these craft networks by supporting businesses, linking artisans with designers and architects, and bringing their products to international buyers.
HERITAGE OUTREACH
Reconnecting young people and families with their heritage
Turquoise Mountain is working in the refugee camps and in local communities to connect young people and families to their heritage, past and identity, through education and outreach. Through this work, we hope to foster a renewed sense of pride in Syrian and Jordanian heritage.