Please enjoy this inspiring letter and images from Ravit Lazer, a gifted ceramicist who teaches at Shenkar College and is the Director of the Benyamini Ceramic Art School and Diploma Program. AIDA awarded Ravit a scholarship to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine...on the theory of "teaching the teachers."
View into Haystack Mountain School Studio
"I am writing to thank you and AIDA foundation for an inspiring two weeks at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine. I had the privilege to spend two weeks with craft masters and an inspiring group of participants in beautiful inspiring Deer Isle.

I gained so much knowledge on the artistic side of the program and also on the practical and administrative parts which I feel will be very meaningful to my work as the head of the Benyamini School of Ceramic Art and Diploma program.

With new friends and professional connection I will be more than happy to continue the personal and institutional relationships that already started at my visit.

Your scholarship opened new paths for me and for Benyamini Center.

Thank you for letting me spend two weeks in craft heaven, it meant a lot."

All the best,

Ravit Lazer
Ravit's work created at Haystack
ceramic work