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My name is Amaal (for my arabic speaking folk آمال) I am an artist, designer, maker, entrepreneur. My creative journey started in design school in Cairo, Egypt where I was born and raised. I’ve always had a passion for art, design and making and have explored that in many areas of creative work. After graduation, I started my own studio in Cairo and went through the journey of growing that from an idea on paper to a craft room in a shared space, to its own stand alone studio and community centered around bookbinding, a love of the craft process and each other.

Today, grain is on pause and I am in Washington, DC exploring expanding my creative work.