Maâlem Hicham
Fès, Aïn Nokbi
42
years
Khatem
Signature
Apprenticed at fourteen in the Aïn Nokbi quarter, Hicham learned taqsim, the art of the cut, from his father. He now leads commissions for museums and private residences across Europe.
Made to order · Fès, Morocco
Custom Moroccan Zellij,Crafted by Zellija Art
From the medinas of Fez to your wall, a custom zellige mosaic bearing your name, crafted by hand in an unbroken tradition.
Handmade colour variation is part of every piece.
Made to order
See It Before It's Made
Upload a photo of your space. Our team overlays your chosen zellij design in place, before a single tile is cut.
Your space
With your panel
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Geometric systems
Build Your Pattern
Choose from centuries-old geometric systems. Adjust the colour, scale, and border until it is exactly yours.
Khatem
The eight-pointed seal, hallmark of Fassi craft.
Kmerchoun
Interlocked diamond lozenges. Rhythmic, infinite.
Fassi Star
Six-pointed star in hexagonal field, a medina classic.
Custom Grid
Freeform composition. Your layout, your name, your proportions.
Glaze palettes
Terracotta
Fassi blue
Forest
Brass
Charcoal
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The masters
Meet the Maâlems
Every panel bears a master's name. You know exactly who built yours.
Maâlem Younes
Fès, Andalous
22
years
Kmerchoun
Signature
Younes specialises in polychrome compositions, blending up to seven glazes in a single panel. Known for mathematical precision and extraordinary depth of colour.
Maâlem Rachid
Fès, Bou Jeloud
62
years
Fassi Star
Signature
A master of the classical school, Rachid cuts by memory, no templates. One of the last craftsmen who can reproduce the 14th-century Marinid star-lattice patterns.
Process
How it works
Five steps from your first conversation to a finished panel on your wall.
Design your pattern
Choose a geometric system, Khatem, Kmerchoun, Fassi Star, and personalise it with your name, colours, and border.
Visualize it in your space
Upload a photo of your wall or room. We overlay the design in place so you see exactly how it will look before any tile is cut.
Collaborate with a Maâlem
A named master craftsman reviews your design, advises on the Arabic spelling if needed, and refines the composition with you.
Handmade in Morocco
Your Maâlem hand-cuts each piece at the taqsim, chisel on tile, and sets it on a mesh-backed panel in our Aïn Nokbi workshop.
Delivered worldwide
Once you approve the preview, you pay in full. Your finished panel is packed with care and shipped to your door, anywhere in the world.
Gallery
A gallery of hand-cut panels
Every panel begins with a single tile and a steady hand. Browse a few pieces, then commission your own.
5A Rue des Arts
Street sign panel / Fassi blue & white
Maison El Amel
Geometric name panel / Fassi blue & white
House Numbers
Numeral panels / Fassi blue & white
Arabic Calligraphy
Calligraphy panel / Full polychrome
Number 42
Numeral panel / Fassi blue & saffron & green
Ahlan K. El Mounir
Welcome name panel / Zellige green & terracotta
What customers say
Each panel is unique. So is every story behind it.
“I wanted my daughter's name in Arabic for her room. The craftsman advised on the spelling, the preview was perfect, and the panel arrived beautifully packed. It is the most personal gift I have ever given.”
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Sophie L.
Gift for a new home, Paris
“Ordered a house-number panel for our riad in Marrakech. The polychrome border matched our courtyard tiles exactly. Communication was fast, the preview came in three days, and the quality is flawless.”
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Karim B.
Riad owner, Marrakech
“We hung it above the fireplace. Every guest asks where it came from. The geometry is mathematically precise and the glaze colours are richer in person than in any photo.”
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James R.
Interior commission, London
Journal
From the atelier journal
Notes on Fes, on zellij, and on the geometry behind every panel.
June 7, 2026
What Is Zellij? The Story Behind Morocco's Hand-Cut Mosaic
From medieval terracotta to a protected heritage craft, the story of zellij is one of mathematics, patience, and the master artisans who cut every piece by hand.
June 7, 2026
The Meaning in the Pattern: Moroccan Geometric Art
Moroccan geometric art is not just decoration. Its stars, knots, and endless interlacing carry centuries of meaning, mathematics, and spiritual symbolism.
June 7, 2026
Fes: The Soul of Morocco and the Cradle of Zellij
How a city founded in 789 became Morocco's spiritual capital, home to the world's oldest university, and the birthplace of the zellij tradition.
From Geometry to Masterpiece
Tell us your name, your space, and your palette. We design it, you preview it, and only then does production begin.
Start Your Zellij Project