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Heirlooms in the Making JEWEL HERITAGE

Light floods into the east London whitewashed workshop of Yasmin Falahat from an expansive window. An atmosphere of calm surrounds the old nunnery, and brightly coloured ceramic pomegranates and figs fill the shelves of the open-plan room.

This is artisan potter Yasmin Falahat’s idyllic studio space, which she rents through Bow Arts – a charity that provides opportunities for up-and-coming artists in London. ‘It’s great because they provide affordable locations for artists, which can

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