Tunis Village Pottery Festival (Nov 2026 )

The annual Tunis Village Pottery and Handicrafts Festival in Fayoum is a premier autumn event held in November celebrating artisanal pottery.  Located two hours from Cairo, the village hosts this festival to showcase hand-painted ceramics.  In addition to pottery and handicrafts, there are pottery workshops for visitors, art exhibitions, a variety of museums and cultural performances.  For this experience, you can choose from 1-3 days which includes not only the festival activities but the local historical attractions of Fayoum Oasis.

Combining the Festival with Local Attractions

One Horizon has combined 1 day and night at the festival, with other amazing historical and landscape experiences.  This enchanting destination is perfect for families and groups of friends. You can explore the majestic pyramids of Fayoum, unwind with a refreshing boat ride,  swim in the beautiful lakes and wine and dine away the hours in great cafes and restaurants.   If you are also feeling energetic,  you can try your hand at sandboarding in the stunning dunes!  And after enjoying a coffee in the charming cafes of Tunis Village, you can plunge into a pottery class and have some fun.  Whether you are a beginner or an experienced potter, there are classes for everybody.  And you wouldn’t be the first parent to encourage your kids into a pottery class which will engage for hours.  The Festival and Fayoum Oasis has everything you need for an unforgettable outing!

Pottery, Handicrafts, Art and Performances

• Visitors can visit numerous pottery workshops along the main street to buy high-quality, hand-painted ceramics.
• The local area is a treasure trove of pharaonic history, spectacular desert vistas and activities for all to explore.
• The festival features the renowned Evelyne Porret Pottery School for visitors to learn from master artisans.

How the Tunis Pottery and Handicrafts Festival Began

The pottery school emerged from Evelyn Porret’s earlier teaching sessions in her personal studio, which she had established after relocating to Tunis village in the late 1970s.  Porret, a Swiss artisan built her legacy on her observations of children playing with mud and creating simple figure of animals, tractors, and dolls.

In 1989, Evelyne Porret, founded the Fayoum Pottery School in Tunis village initially as a small mud-brick workshop designed to nurture the artistic talents of local children and foster their independence through pottery.  Her work changed the destiny of children in the village and her legacy is a community in Egypt that has an international reputation for pottery design and making.  Porrets Fayoum Pottery School is often considered the “spiritual sibling” to Wassef’s center, extending his legacy of “instinctive creativity” into the realm of Egyptian ceramics.

The Essentials of this 5-Star Itinerary

• Luxury hotel in Tunis Village

Concierge Service

• Your concierge will meet you as you disembark your flight or in the Customs Halls.
• You will be ushered with priority through Customs and Immigration – no waiting in long queues.
• All transfers will be accompanied by our staff in air-conditioned comfort.

Your Private Tour

• Your tour is conducted as a private tour where you will have exclusive use of your vehicles each day with your own guide.

Your Personal Guide

• Your guide will be with you at every venue providing a complete brief with information at every location.