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The annual outdoor International Jerusalem Arts and Crafts Fair, called Hutzot Hayotzer (sometimes spelled Khutsot HaYotser or Chutzot Hayotzer), is undoubtedly one of Jerusalem’s highlights of the summer if not the entire year. Hutzot Hayotzer can be translated as “the Creator Steps Out,” which is exactly what happens. Dozens of artists meet at this event, showcasing their creations, selling their crafts and allowing thousands to take in what Jerusalem and the world have to offer.

Hutzot Hayotzer is held at one of Jerusalem’s most unique venues, Sultan’s Pool, which creates the perfect ambiance for this summer festival. Just at the foot of the Old City, this valley and its surrounding areas sit adjacent to the permanent artist colony, also named Hutzot Hayotzer.

Visitors stroll from stand to stand, taking in local and international artisans’ work from watches to hammocks to paintings, often being sold by the original artists, and much more. From the depths of the Sultan’s Pool, entrenched in the earth’s Jerusalem stone, with the Old City lit up in the background and the stars above, the romantic, artistic and friendly environment envelops guests.

The festival, produced by Ariel Company, includes nightly live concerts and dance performances by famous Israeli artists, as well as many food stands and workshops scheduled throughout.

The fair is a great place to purchase art and functionally designed items. Or at the very least, it is inspiring to see all the creativity emerging from Israel and around the world.

Hutzot Hayotzer Events 2019

• August 12nd – Monday – Danny Gidi and Friends
• August 13th – Tuesday – Shlomi Shabat hosts Nasrin Kedari
• August 14th – Wednesday – Berry Sakharof hosts Mosh Ben Ari
• August 15th – Thursday – Eden Ben Zaken
• August 17th – Saturday – Itay Levi
• August 18th – Sunday – Hanan Ben Ari | Eden Hason
• August 19th – Monday – Aviatar Banai
• August 20th – Tuesday – Moshe Peretz
• August 21st – Wednesday – Statik and Ben-El Tavori | Liran Danino
• August 22nd – Thursday – Yehuda Poliker hosts Yuval Dayan
• August 24th – Saturday – Idan Amadi

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The fairs and stands this year will be as follows:

The “White House” project by Bezalel

“The White House” is Jerusalem art complex that invites you to get familiar with the creative world of Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. In the compound, you’ll be able to take in and purchase works of the students. Additionally, there will be numerous creative workshops that will enable visitors to discover many fields of art and work techniques taught at the Bezalel Academy.

Hadassah College stand

The Students’ Union of Hadassah College will present selected works by students from various departments. Students from industrial design and photographic communication will offer their jobs for sale. The stand will put up for sale framed photographs, postcards, and numerous items designed by the students.

Tav Cafe

A mobile courtyard for interdisciplinary meetings and coffee – arranged by Tav Group.
Tav Group will greet you in their mobile courtyard. Here, they open their unique coffee shop will for business, offering a menu that is nourishing for both the body and the soul:

Coffee and pastry, a monologue, bread and butter, fire tricks, a glass of wine, gypsy tune, Salty cheese, rope acrobatics, coffee reading, dancing silhouette, belly dance or match-making for a desert.

Tav cafe is associated with the summer nights of Jerusalem, becoming an integral part of Hutzot Hayotzer Festival over the years. Everything is unpredictable, but everything happens in a scaffolding of a musical note, with Le Vache Qui Rit music group and the gypsy starts of the Cafe.

Workshop of Hutzot Hayotzer artists

As in every year, you may enjoy a variety of spectacular stands and boutique shops. Painters, sculptors, ceramic artists, calligraphers, cobblers, weavers, embroiderers, and jewelers will show you their workplaces. The artists fill the vivid place with rich and varied work, as it been occurring since the previous century. The crowd is invited to visit the numerous workshops, meet with the artists, and experience first-hand the process of creation.

The workshops of Hutzot Hayotzer artists are open for the crowd during the festival days, as well as all year long.
Sunday – Thursday – 10:00 – 17:00
Friday – 10:00 – 14:00

Food from around the world

A food section that will all the food that defines Israel, Jerusalem, and the whole world, accompanied by ethnic music. Here you may enjoy numerous stands with delicious food from all cuisines: Korean, Thai, Israeli, Chinese and more

Production of: The Ariel Municipal Company and the Jerusalem Municipality.

Parking is at Mamilla Parking, Karta Parking, Safra Parking, Bell Park Parking, and The First Station.

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Photos by Mel Brickman, Ilan Bashur, Zoharon, Eldad Refaeli, Guy Kushi, Riv Fein

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