Atelier Assaf is the story of three brothers - Assaf, Mansour, and Aref – who possess an inherent talent for sculpting, continuing a legacy of stone carving and stone building passed down through generations.
The journey began under the guidance of their late father, Kamel Assaf who had accumulated 60 years of experience in stone carving and masonry as a master in this profession, the brothers inherited the know-how and further developed innovative techniques that are environmentally friendly. They have since developed their craft, gaining an appreciation for proportions, dimensions, and the aesthetic principles of architecture and artistic sculpting, Their artistic development was further enriched by the mentorship of their godfather, the fine artist Aref Al Rayess, and our uncle, the fine artist Fouad Al Warhani.
Additionally, the brothers launched Atelier Assaf in 2016, an eco-friendly integrated touristic project dedicated to cultural, artistic, and heritage tourism.
The project is composed of an eco-friendly rural house, museum, art gallery and a botanical garden spanning over an area of10,000 square meters.