Faryal ’27 is an economics major with a concentration in finance and data analytics. Faryal calls Mianwali, Pakistan her home, but on one of her first days in Berea she found a calming place in the cafe once located inside the Boone Tavern Hotel. Little did she know how Boone Tavern would coincide with her time in the labor program.
As Faryal entered her second year at Berea, she wanted to become more involved with other Bereans on campus and find a sense of community. She soon realized she could connect with a community of staff and students through her labor position.
“The people in ceramics have a different style from other students who work with art on campus. It’s more applied and practical.”
This past semester, Faryal and the other students in the ceramics department created artwork for Boone Tavern, one of the first places that Faryal was introduced to on campus. The craft students were in charge of not only making the tiles for the mural that will be placed in Boone Tavern, but they were also able to decide how they wanted the piece to look. The mural will be a vibrant
clay interpretation of a flower field, and each tile has been crafted with intricate details of each flower. “It’s a beautiful blend of craftsmanship and creativity, and we are excited to see how it brings warmth and artistry to the space,” Faryal said.
Through the decoration of the Boone Tavern restaurant, Faryal sees her artwork being practically applied to a campus project, providing her with a sense of community among those collaborating to create this mural. “It’s really cool,” Faryal said, “because I can bring my kids back someday and tell them I helped make this artwork.”
