Walied is a resident of Fassuta village in northern Israel who at age 40 developed an interest in iron.
After finishing a short course on the subject, he began working iron and not long after won first place in a metal sculpting contest in England.
Since then, he has received several awards in England and Italy, where his work is on display in various museums.
At Walied’s gallery in Fassuta you can hear his story, see a variety of ironworks and furniture he makes and also watch a demonstration of his blacksmithing skills.
For more information on his work, you can email Walied at waliedkhuri@gmail.com.