The sound of her Arab loom fills the air of the workshop of Isabel Soler, one of the few weavers left in Níjar, a town in the province of Almería. She comes from a family of weavers and assures that the sounds of looms captivated her. She weaves blankets and carpets which have reached to […]
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Sevilla y Tú: tradition and crafts open up to tourism to show their hidden face
Antonio Gil, an entrepreneur from Seville, has started organizing guided visits to craft workshops in his city. These places are usually closed to the public but now open their doors to make tourists connect with centuries of tradition. ‘Sevilla y Tú’ is an opportunity to get to know the hidden face of Seville.
Luisa García, master craftsmanship in raku ceramics
Luisa García arrived to Córdoba when she was 19 and stayed there. She has always been certain that she wanted to study something that had to do with arts. She graduated in Visual Arts specializing in ceramics. In 2012 she received the Charter of Master Craftswoman from the Andalusian Government. She is one of the few ceramists […]
Montse Puñet, an artisan look through glass
Montse Puñet arrived to Torre del Mar looking for light and decided dedicating to crafts through glass. She has been 15 years working in her workshop, ‘Vitral’, from jewellery to big stained glass windows. Montse has worked for churches and for clients in Spain and Morocco, where she has also given classes.