Mohammed Essabi (center) with me (right) and clients who were traveling from America. This was taken at the home of the rais of Tamesloht, who was Essabi's first patron. This was the first sale of Essabi's work.
The photo was taken in Bhalil, Morocco, at the home of an artisan that works at the nearby Sefrou Artisana Complex. In this picture, Volunteer Joy is getting a lesson on weaving the region's famous handwoven buttons from a young girl. Since the...