Castanets in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Type of the crafting: Musical instruments 1. Geographic area The castanets have more than three thousand years of creation, their invention is coined to the Phoenicians who made the first castanets or chopsticks, using common wood and thanks to trade they expanded […]
Ceramic Cartridge
Ceramic Cartridge in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia Town of the crafting: Huelva Type of the crafting: Glass, ceramic and pottery 1. Geographic area The pottery of la Cartuja is traditional in Andalusia, Spain, specially in Córdoba and Seville. Andalusian porcelain was worked in the Monastery of La Cartuja […]
Ceramist Master
Ceramist Master in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia Town of the crafting: Cordoba Type of the crafting: Glass, ceramic and pottery 1. Geographic area This craft is located in Spain, more specifically in the province of Andalusia in the city of Cordoba. 2. Craft characteristics Name: Damián Ponce. Place: […]
Copper and Bronze Crafts
Copper and Bronze Crafts in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia and Extremadura Type of the crafting: Metal and ironwork Bronze is all metal alloy of copper and tin. Bronze was the first alloy of importance obtained by man and gives its name to the Bronze Age. Bronze was significant […]
Cantabrian wood Shoes
Cantabrian wood Shoes in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Cantabria Type of the crafting: Wood 1. Geographic area These Albarcas, as the name says, are originally from Cantabria. 2. Craft characteristics Cantabrian apricot is a wooden shoe made of one piece, which has been used especially by the farmers of […]
Caliphate GoldSmithing
Caliphate GoldSmithing in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Town of the crafting: Cordoba Type of the crafting: Jewellery The Caliphate filigree is an artisan jewelry made according to the traditional methods of Andalusian jewelry of the 10th century. Inspired by the decoration of the mosque and the palatial city […]
Carpentry and Trim.
Carpentry and Trim in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Town of the crafting: Malaga Type of the crafting: Fur and skin 1. Geographic area Is located in the province of Andalucía more specifically in Málaga. 2. Craft characteristics The trim or woodworking is the art of working various leather […]
Baskets With Olive Sticks
Baskets With Olive Sticks in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia Town of the crafting: Axarquía Type of the crafting: Vegetable fibres 1. Geographic Area Baskets with olive sticks are traditionally from Andalucia. 2. Data sheet The olive tree, is a raw material used to make traditional baskets, and other […]
Becquer Roundabout
Becquer Roundabout in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia Town of the crafting: Sevilla Type of the crafting: Marble, stone and plaster 1. Geographic area Located in the park of María Luisa, Seville, Andalusia, Spain. It is aliving monument that has a circular plan and in its center is a […]
Bronze and Copper Crafts
Bronze and Copper Crafts in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Type of the crafting: Metal and ironwork 1. Geographic area This craft stands out in Extremadura and Andalusia, Spain. 2. History Copper began to be used to make various ornaments and utensils. Even so, for a long time the […]