Candle Holder

Maladroit is a Lebanese social enterprise whose goal is to empower ceramists, mainly by promoting the use of locally sourced clay.

All Maladroit potteries are handmade in the Chouf region of Lebanon — once a thriving regional hub for pottery — with autochthonous clay. Maladroit helps local potters to sell and market their products both nationally and internationally, and in doing so, contributes to keeping this ancient business alive in the region.

On the other hand, Maladroit actively works on training future potter generations and democratising ceramics by offering fairly-priced workshops on hand-building techniques with local clay — which is more affordable than imported alternatives. Despite occasional impurities, they achieve a 95% success rate with their pieces.