Meet Heba Al-Eshi: Beadwork That Travels
Heba, a visual artist and mother of two in Egypt, found a new craft in beadwork at Taabu. Some of her pieces may travel to the U.S., where her husband is.
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Heba Al-Eshi in sunglasses and a black headscarf working on green and red beadwork at Taabu
FAJR’s leadership on Our TeamWith every piece I make, I feel like a part of me is traveling with it.
Heba Al-Eshi, 35 | Palestinian Visual Artist, Interior Designer & Artisan
I’m Heba Al-Eshi, a 35-year-old Palestinian visual artist, interior designer and mother of two. Creativity has always been part of who I am, from my paintings to my design work.
A year ago, I was introduced to Taabu and joined a beadwork workshop. Beadwork was new to me, but I quickly found myself in it. The colors, patterns and details spoke to the artist in me, and through this new craft I began rediscovering myself in a different way.
My husband is in the United States, while my children and I remain in Egypt. Knowing that some of the pieces we create may travel to the U.S. gives my work an even deeper meaning. I imagine each piece making the journey I haven’t been able to make yet. It carries a little of my spirit with it, and somehow brings me closer to my husband.
Beadwork has also become the only time that truly feels like my own. When I sit down to create, I disconnect from everything else. It is my space to focus, create and simply be myself.
In every piece, I find a little of myself, and I send a little of myself out into the world.
Taabu Club ran the Karama Project in Cairo with FAJR Global from April to September 2026, supporting displaced Palestinian women through handicrafts and emotional support.
