Author: ISABEL MARIA BOTIAS RUBIO
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The new TRIMEY artisan signature can now be purchased at the Regional Craft Centers
A sustainable clothing brand focused on art and created by women, for women.
Yolanda, together with her partner María José, decided to create this new brand in order to develop their creativity and value the work done by hand and with great care, producing quality products.
Their articles can already be found in the Crafts Centers of the Region of Murcia in Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca, on their website trimey.com and soon on the website artesaniaregiondemurcia.es.
The shirts are made with natural fabrics (cottons and lyocell) and manufactured in Spain. They use natural dyes in the printing of the illustrations. They strive to make fashion and the textile industry more sustainable and socially responsible every day.
They have chosen this type of material, in accordance with their ideas and defend production according to demand (not overproduction). They support fair and equitable compensation, health and safety in the workplace, and the defense of human rights.
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Presentation of the book “San Antón, history of a neighborhood”
Last Monday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Regional Crafts Center of Murcia, located at Calle Francisco Rabal, nº 6 de Murcia (Next to the Jardín del Salitre or de la Pólvora), the presentation of the second expanded and updated edition of the book by D. Antonio José Buendía Martínez called “San Antón, historia de un barrio”.
The first edition of this book was published on June 13, 2019, and in a few months all units were sold out. Therefore, the author has decided to launch a new edition, including new anecdotes from the neighborhood.
The talk-colloquium was attended by Mr. President of the Regional Assembly of Murcia, Mr. Alberto Castillo Baños and author of the prologue; as well as the General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Ms. Sonia Moreno Martínez; the journalist, lawyer and professor at UCAM, Mr. Juan Antonio de Heras y Tudela, and the painter and author of the book Mr. Antonio José Buendía Martínez, as well as other personalities and authorities invited to the event.
The book consists of fifteen chapters, of which thirteen of them talk about the history of more than 400 years of the San Antón neighborhood, some places that have already disappeared and that were emblematic for Murcia.
The other 2 chapters, of a more costumbrista nature, where customs, trades, games and objects from the 50s to 90s are described mainly. It is worth highlighting the numerous old and unpublished photos of the neighborhood and the rest of the topics it contains.
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Programming demonstrations and cheese tasting at the Cartagena Craft Center
During the month of June, the Cartagena Regional Craft Center has scheduled a series of live demonstrations, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with different artisans from the Region, where the visitor can learn about the process manufacturing of different products. These activities are done on the occasion of the arrival of massive cruise ships to this city.
On Wednesday, June 1, the artisan, painting-illustrator, Lidia Cassi Jimeno, will perform a demonstration where she will paint on fans and other accessories for women.
On Wednesday, June 8, we will have the assistance of the artisan Ginés Martínez Madrid, a young luthier who has opened his workshop in Los Alcázares, and on this occasion he will perform a live guitar.
On Wednesday, June 15, the artisan Eugenia Ruíz Rodríguez, her trademark is called "Ta marbuta" and is dedicated to the design and creation of jewelry pieces mainly in ceramics and porcelain and also in Japanese glass beads "Miyuki".
On Thursday, June 16, Pilar Sáez Rebollo, is an individual artisan registered as an art enameler and will perform a demonstration of making fire enamel jewelry on metal.
In addition, as a novelty, the artisan company Coagacart will carry out a commented tasting of goat cheeses from its commercial brand "La Yerbera", which will take place on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with a cost per diner of €15.
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The Community announces the Regional Crafts Awards 2022
The awards have an economic endowment of 12,000 euros and candidacies can be submitted until June 24
The Ministry of Business, Employment, Universities and Spokesperson, through the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts, has announced the Regional Crafts Awards for the year 2022, which have eight categories and an economic endowment of 12,000 euros.
Like other editions, these awards are aimed at "institutionally recognizing the most outstanding actions in crafts during this year 2022, with the aim of promoting the development and competitiveness of the self-employed and craft companies that are committed to innovation and design", according to explained the general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno.
The deadline for submitting applications is open until June 14 and all applications will be evaluated by a committee that will carry out a pre-selection. Subsequently, the selected candidates will participate in a temporary exhibition that will be located in the Regional Craft Center of Murcia so that citizens can vote for their favorites.
The jury of these awards, made up of people of recognized prestige linked to the Public Administration, the business and/or academic sphere and who are related to crafts, will vote on the piece or collection proposed for each category.
The eight categories of this edition are: Regional Craft Award, which recognizes the professional trajectory and the consolidated career of the craftsman, and has an economic endowment of 3,000 euros; Artisan Product Award, which recognizes artisan collections made and marketed in the last two years, has an economic endowment of 1,500 euros; and the Artisan Entrepreneurship Award, which recognizes those artisans with less than five years of experience who have introduced new concepts of design and innovation in crafts and is endowed with 1,500 euros.
Likewise, the Promociona Artesanía Prize for public entities, recognizes those entities or public organizations that present programs or campaigns to promote Crafts and do not have an economic endowment; the Promociona Artesanía Award for private entities, which recognizes those campaigns to promote crafts, has an economic endowment of 1,500 euros; the Belén Artesano Prize, for those nativity scene collections made in the last two years, with an economic endowment of 1,500 euros; and the Food Craft Award, where competitiveness and the final product are prioritized, endowed with 1,500 euros.
Finally, the New Artisan Talents Award is focused on students from any school or university in the Region of Murcia who study subjects related to crafts, it has an economic endowment of 1,500 euros.
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NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS AT THE REGIONAL CRAFT CENTER OF LORCA
After two years of waiting for the pandemic, the Lorca Regional Craft Center will open its doors on the Night of the Museums, on May 21 from seven in the afternoon until midnight.
To do this, a series of activities have been scheduled that will create a special aura in the oldest Craft Center in the country.
For the first time we will have a live performance by the group called Nuevas Mejoras, which will enliven with a tribute to "Último de la fila" and versions of pop-rock in Spanish, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Live demonstrations of artisan trades
Artistic locksmithing by Cerrajería Alonso de Lorca, where the craftsman will shape the metal with a hammer on an anvil as it was worked in the Middle Ages, located at the entrance of the center.
At the head of the potter's wheel, recently restored, will be the Master Craftsman Juan Lario, manager of the artisan company Alfarería Lario y Piñero de Lorca.
The Master Craftswoman, Rosa María Playá will teach us how clay modeling works.
The loom will be handled by Pedro Carrillo, manager of the artisan company Artellano 1994 SL in Coy (Lorca).
Tasting of artisan products
Helados La Tercia de Gea y Truyols, will market ice creams of different flavors (goat cheese, Paparajote, nougat, among others) and lemon granita to refresh the atmosphere, with a very unique cart.
Cervezas Cátedra de Fuente Álamo will carry a serpentine tricycle so that visitors can order their craft beer, winner of the 2021 Regional Food Award.
Juan Carlos Alcaraz from Quesería “El Pipas” in Puerto Lumbreras, will give a tasting of artisan goat cheeses, such as cured cheese in thistle flower, semi-cured cheeses with pepper and sweet paprika.
Sausages and hams from Hermanos Molina SL and artisan paprika cakes from La Tercia artisan bakery.
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GIVE HANDICRAFTS FOR MOTHER'S DAY
If you have a mother who likes what is authentic, handmade and respects the environment, without a doubt you will find the perfect gift at the Craft Centers in the Region of Murcia.
For this reason, for this special day we propose a series of activities and gifts for your mother with which you will be right and which are:
1.- Crafts workshops:
The Murcia Regional Craft Center has scheduled a series of monthly workshops that are held in the afternoons, where your mother will enjoy making her own artisan product. Thus one of cutting and sewing with Vayatela that is taught on Mondays; another painting with Lidia Cassi, on Tuesdays; On Wednesdays and Saturdays we have the art show with Andrea Lopardo and the ceramic show with Verónica Macorin, and on Fridays the fire enamel on metal show with Anabel del Canto.
More information and place reservation on the phone 968 35 75 37.
2.- Wine tastings with artisan pairing.
The Regional Craft Center of Cartagena, has scheduled two wine tastings in May, the first with “Bodegas Balcona”, on May 13, and the second with “Bodegas de Fábula” on May 27.
More information and place reservation on the phone 968 52 46 31.
3.- Gifts
Ceramics, both creative and traditional, can also be the perfect gift for this day, lamps, vases, sculptures, among others, can be very successful.
Creative and alternative fashion, such as Adolfo Ruíz or La Horca creations.
Costume jewelry and jewelry can also be a great choice for this day, silver pieces made by Yalí Vilchez, Jesús Gómez or Patricia Mazzarino, flower and resin pieces by Creaciones Aizahar, fire enamel earrings by Pilar Sáez, or bracelets made of macramé from América Colque, will be a success.
Also articles made of leather such as bags from the Sasasú firm; the leather goods by Ángel Molina or José Bielsa and the recycled paper handbags by Isabel Puig are a good alternative.
Our web www.artesaniaregiondemurcia.es or the Craft Centers in Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca, you will surely find the perfect gift.
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The Region returns to the Salón Gourmets to show its gastronomic excellence as the land of 1,001 flavors
A space of 216 square meters will offer tastings of the products of the regional Denominations of Origin
The Region of Murcia is present at the Salón Gourmets de Madrid, which will take place from today, Monday, April 25 to Thursday, April 28, and which this year celebrates its 35th edition.
The General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno Martínez, visited this show today in order to promote artisan food products, specifically the artisan company from San Pedro del Pinatar, Salazones Garre SL, and the paprika from “La Pastora ” of Cabezo de Torres.
On this occasion, the regional participation will be articulated around a 216-meter space in which a large representation of companies from the territory will be located, which will exhibit the best of their products.
The daily tastings will revolve around the best wines from the three Denominations of Origin: Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla, accompanied by pairings with which attendees will be able to savor the tapas that will be prepared daily: croquettes, snacks, salted fish and artichokes; rice with fish, organic vegetables or rabbit, always with the Designation of Origin Calasparra; as well as commented tastings of pure goat cheeses with Denominations of Origin Queso de Murcia and Queso de Murcia al Vino.
There will be 41 companies present on this occasion at the Madrid Fair, in addition to the Regulatory Councils of the Denominations of Origin of Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas wines, Calasparra rice and Murcia cheeses; the Council of Ecological Agriculture and the Association of Food Companies of Murcia, Alicante and Albacete (Agrupal).
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EXHIBITION "TRADITIONAL CLOTHING OF THE REGION OF MURCIA"
Today, Monday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Murcia Regional Craft Center, the opening of the exhibition called "Traditional Clothing of the Region of Murcia" has taken place.
This exhibition has been organized by the Regional Association of Choirs and Dances Francisco Salzillo, with the participation of the nine groups belonging to said group.
Contributing the clothing of ten mixed couples from the choir and dance groups of the municipalities of Alhama de Murcia, Cieza, Jumilla, Lorca, Molina de Segura, Puerto Lumbreras, Santomera, Yecla and Murcia.
The exhibition is set with Crafts from the Region of Murcia, as well as photographs belonging to the photographic collection of the Federation of Associations of Choirs and Dances of Spain, in which the rest of the costumes of the groups mentioned above are captured, and which they will not be exposed.
With this initiative, the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts wants to value regional traditions and the craftsmanship of regional costume tailors, coinciding with the Murcia Spring Festival.
This act will be chaired by Sonia Moreno Martínez, General Director of Consumption and Crafts, as well as the presidents of said groups.
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Children's workshops for Easter and Spring Festivals at the Craft Center
The General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts, makes a new proposal for children's craft workshops for children during Holy Week and Spring Festival. The children's workshops that are organized are the following:
- ART STUDIO
Monday, April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
impart: Andrea Lopardo
Practical painting workshop focused on children with artistic interests, who wish to develop a personal project experiencing the learning of different techniques.
- BREAD WORKSHOP
Monday, April 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
impart: Francisco Xavier Moreno
Manipulative and practical workshop that allows schoolchildren to learn about the process of making bread in an artisanal way, working with the materials that compose it (flour, sugar, eggs, chocolate), developing the sense of taste, smell, manual dexterity, motor skills and creativity, shaping the dough, to create your bun with different shapes.
- BINDERY
Tuesday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
impart: Fernando Martinez
Creation of a notebook with images of different spring, learning to bind with the Japanese technique.
- POTTERY WORKSHOP
Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
impart: Veronica Maccorin
In this creation workshop, children will create their own handmade and personalized sculpture, having a direct experience with clay and observing its transformation, acquiring a new language related to crafts and arts.
- LEATHER GOODS WORKSHOP
Wednesday, April 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
impart: Angel Luis Molina Guillen
Plastic creation activity, in which it is intended that students come into contact with this noble material such as leather, and experience the sensation of dealing with manual tools for embossing, and create a bracelet with their hands and their imagination.
- PUPPET WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Teaches: Anabel del Canto
Making a puppet using different recycled materials.
Registrations are made at the Murcia Regional Craft Center, located at Calle Francisco Rabal, 6 de Murcia (next to the Gunpowder Garden), telephone 968 35 75 37 or by email centroartesaniamurcia@salzillosi.com
Cost of the workshop €8 session.
Group registration can be done.
The schedule of the Crafts Centers of the Region of Murcia, is from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. And closed Sundays.
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Bobbin lace, a tradition on the rise
More of 160 artisans have met today at the XIX Meeting of bobbin lacemakers of the Region, which was held in the Gunpowder Garden in Murcia.
The Business Counselor, Miguelez Valley, visited the meeting and explained that its objective is "the dissemination of such a traditional activity as bobbin lace, the recovery and transmission of this art through public demonstrations, at the same time that it is a meeting point for the exchange of experiences between the bolilleras of the Region with the learning and dissemination of new craft techniques.
This initiative is the most outstanding activity in the programming of the 'European Crafts Days' in the Region of Murcia, which ends this Sunday and which has had open days in craft centers, exhibitions and workshops.
The event has been organized by the Murcian Association of Friends of Bolillo, in collaboration with the Ministry through the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts, and is part of the action plan carried out by the Ministry to prevent the disappearance of crafts.
According to historians, the origin of lace is fixed to mid-16th century in Venice, but vestiges have been found in the ancient civilizations of the East.
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The most artisan Holy Week arrives at the Murcia Regional Craft Center
Starting this Monday, the Regional Crafts Center of Murcia hosts the exhibition 'A different way of living Holy Week', by the Hermanos Simón artisan company, and which can be visited until April 13, sources from the Community reported in a Press release.
Hermanos Simón is registered in the Artisan Registry of the Region of Murcia in the trade of molder of resin figures since 2006 and makes all kinds of steps or thrones and miniature figures of penitents for brotherhoods and fraternities nationwide.
The exhibition is made up of dioramas of the exit from the passage of the canopy of Esperanza de la Macarena and of the brotherhood of Los Dolores de Fuente Álamo; different steps of the national Holy Week, as well as some 200 original clay pieces. This exhibition is part of the activities organized on the occasion of the European Days of Crafts.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by the general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, and the mayor of Yecla, Remedios Lajara.
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European Days of Crafts in the Region of Murcia
Crafts Region of Murcia celebrates the European Craft Days with Open Days in the Regional Craft Centers of Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca, offering free guided tours, craft workshops, live demonstrations, exhibitions and a national craft meeting for bobbin lacemakers. A total of 25 activities They are the ones that make up this programming.
Open Days of the Crafts Centers of the Region of Murcia, in Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca. Hours from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Programming Murcia Craft Center
- National Meeting of Bolillo Lacemakers, in the Gunpowder Garden (Next to the Craft Center of Murcia), organized in collaboration with the Association of Friends of the Bolillo of Murcia. April 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the participation of 150 artisans.
- Regional Meat Pie Contest, organized in collaboration with AREPA, Murcia Association of Confectioners. Deadline for submitting applications from March 17 to April 15.
- Exhibition “Another different way of living Holy Week” by Miniaturas Cófrades, Hermanos Simón. From March 28 to April 13. Inauguration, March 28 at 11 am.
- Sewing workshop taught by Vayatela SL Monday, March 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Bread workshop taught by Francisco Javier Moreno. Andrés Baquero School of Murcia. 5 years. March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Painting workshop taught by Lidia Cassi. Tuesday, March 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Pottery workshop taught by Verónica Maccorin. Wednesday, March 30, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Art workshop taught by Andrea Lopardo. Wednesday, March 30 and Friday, April 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sculpture workshop taught by Verónica Maccorin. Santo Ángel School 1st grade. March 31, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Workshop on pictorial techniques on textiles by Andrea Lopardo. Saturday, April 2, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Lorca Craft Center Programming
- Exhibition "Ceramics of new creation" at the Lorca Craft Center. With the participation of craft firms: La Cerámica de Águeda, Eolo Cerámica, Cerámicas Playá and Ginesa Albaladejo.
- Exhibition of products in the showcase of "Orfebrería Tabil".
- Pottery workshop with Martín Lario for the students of the S. Francisco de Asís school. March 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Modeling workshop with Rosa Mª Playá for the students of the Colegio S. Francisco de Asís. March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Candle making workshop with Manuel Riera, for the students of the Colegio S. Francisco de Asís. March 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Pottery workshop with Martín Lario for the students of the Ana Caicedo School. April 1 From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cartagena Craft Center Program
- Live demonstration of "TicTacToys". March 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Exhibition of products from the creative jewelery artisan firm “Émolo”.
- Exhibition of products from the wooden jewelery and circular economy handbag firm called “Conartere”, María Teresa Correas.
- Exhibition of products from the leather goods manufacturer José Bielsa.
- Exhibition of "Miniatures Diaz" products, made up of military units and another with pieces of
Easter Cartagena. - Exhibition of “Prometheus” products, Holy Week penitents.
Value crafts
This initiative is promoted by the School of Industrial Organization (EOI), a public foundation and the first business school in Spain, its area for the promotion of crafts, Fundesarte, and Oficio y Arte, the Organization of Artisans of Spain.
For a week, free activities will bring visitors and the curious of all ages closer to the sphere of craft creation. Fairs, open days in workshops, live demonstrations, exhibitions, children's activities... Seven days around crafts, in which artists who wish to show their creations and share their work procedures with the public are invited to participate.
The European Crafts Days have their origin in Les Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art, which organizes in France the National Institute of Métiers d'Art (INMA) since 2002. Spain soon joined the project and both countries present a more extensive program of activities. This year, this holiday is celebrated simultaneously in 18 countries.
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The III Regional Meat Pie Contest will be held on April 18 in Murcia
Participants must be registered or in process in the Artisan Registry of the Region in the pastry trade before the contest begins and be active at the time of the competition.
The general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, and representatives of Arepa presented the bases of the III Regional Meat Pie Contest
The III Regional Meat Pie Contest will be held at the Murcia Regional Craft Center on April 18, as announced today by the General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, during the presentation of the poster and the contest rules.
Moreno stressed that "on the one hand, the aim is to promote this Murcian gastronomic product and promote its excellence, since its costly preparation and its nutritional richness distance it from the concept of fast food, and on the other, to recognize the pastry artisans who have made of this product one of the referents of the Murcian gastronomy”.
The registration period is now open and will end on April 15. Participants must be registered or in the process of being registered in the Artisan Registry of the Region of Murcia in the pastry trade before the contest begins, and be active at the time of the competition.
The jury will be made up of qualified professionals from the guild who will assess the cakes in a tasting that will take place on the day of the contest at the Murcia Craft Center. The product with the highest score will be recognized as the 'Best Meatloaf 2022', and the pastry chef will receive a trophy and a plaque for his establishment.
The contest is organized by the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts together with the Regional Association of Pastry Entrepreneurs of Murcia (Arepa). The bases and the registration application can be downloaded on the page www.artesaniaregiondemurcia.es.
Meatloaf is a typical Murcian recipe that dates back to the end of the 17th century, when ordinances were enacted to regulate its production standards. It is a round cake with a top of thin puff pastry in the shape of concentric rings, filled with beef, chorizo and egg. It has a variety that replaces the beef with brains.
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CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY AT THE REGIONAL CRAFT CENTERS
The Regional Craft Centers of the Region of Murcia have prepared a special program to celebrate Father's Day with the family, and find out about the gift proposals that the artisans of the Region of Murcia have prepared.
At the Regional Craft Center of Murcia, on March 18 at 7:00 p.m. we will have a free concert by Moy Gomar. The visitor will be able to taste products, sell craft beer and personalize their glasses with the master craftsman glass carver Pepe Reina.
As a novelty, a series of craft workshops have been scheduled for parents and children and others only aimed at children, in the centers of Murcia and Lorca:
HANDICRAFTS CENTER OF MURCIA
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Polymer clay workshop with Carmen Navarro, making a pendant or keyring.
Aimed at parents and children.
Price: €18 per couple.
Date: March 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Toy workshop with Sergio Ros, elaboration of a dragon or lizard in foam rubber.
Aimed at children.
Price: €8.
Date: March 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Art workshop, elaboration of a sculpture or painting with Andrea Lopardo.
Aimed at children.
Price: €12.
Date: Friday, March 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., aimed at parents and children at a cost of €15.
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Pottery workshop with Verónica Maccorin.
Aimed at parents and children.
Price: €15 per couple.
Date: March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LORCA CRAFT CENTER
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Leather goods workshop with José Bielsa.
Aimed at children.
Price: €8.
Date and place: March 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Pottery workshop with Martín Lario.
Aimed at parents and children.
Price: €15 per couple.
Date: March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
CARTAGENA CRAFT CENTER
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Live demonstration of miniatures with Díaz brothers.
Date: Friday, October 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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The Craft Centers commemorate International Women's Day with an open day and workshops
The Craft Center of Murcia celebrates a meeting with artisans from the Region on Monday to recognize their professional and creative work
The Craft Centers of Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca join the commemoration of International Women's Day with an open day on Monday and Tuesday, March 7 and 8, with activities such as an exhibition of products made by different craftswomen from the Region, free workshops, live demonstrations of trades, live music and gifts.
The General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, will hold a meeting on Monday at the Craft Center of Murcia with craftsmen and craftsmen from the Region to recognize their professional and creative work. It will be at 5:00 p.m. and the singer Yessi Rivera will perform. Previously, in that same space, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., there will be a painting workshop taught by Andrea Lopardo; and in the afternoon, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Carmen Navarro will offer a jewelry workshop with polymer clay.
At the Regional Craft Center of Cartagena, on Monday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., there will be live demonstrations of the elaboration of marine knots; and in Lorca, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Rosa María Playá will hold a ceramic modeling workshop.
The open days will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Poster of the activities held by the Craft Centers on the occasion of International Women's Day.
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The deadline for submitting applications to organize the 2022 Christmas Craft Show is open
The General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts informs you that from February 1 to March 31, 2022, the period for submitting applications to organize the 2022 Christmas Craft Show, which is held annually on the Paseo de Alfonso X, is open. the Wise of Murcia, according to the Resolution of March 17, 2017, BORM No. 63 of March 17, 2017 (https://www.borm.es/#/home/anuncio/17-03-2017/1926 )
The responsible request and declaration will be formalized through the application model established by the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts, (procedure 1642), which can be obtained from the Electronic Office of the CARM, through the following link:
https://sede.carm.es/web/pagina?IDCONTENIDO=1642&IDTIPO=240&RASTRO=c$m40288
The request and responsible declaration will be accompanied by the documentation established in the sixth base of the aforementioned Resolution and is as follows:
· Copy of the CIF of the requesting entity.
· Copy of the deed or statutes of the applicant.
· Original certificate issued by a bank specifying the IBAN account code, expressed in a document issued by the applicant's financial institution. The ownership of the account must correspond to the applicant. Only account certificates where the ownership of the account is accredited, validated by the bank by means of a signature and stamp, will be considered valid.
· Project or report describing the design, decoration, dynamization (live demonstrations, exhibitions, raffles, workshops, etc.), promotion (design of posters, radio spots, press advertisements, etc.) and control (supervision of products, schedules, stand decoration, etc.).
· Study of costs and financing of the Exhibition.
· Proposal of bases and conditions for participation in the Show.
· Report on the organization of events held in the last three years, justified by invoices or the like.
Once the deadline for submitting applications has ended, the procedure for selecting the organizing entity will be through the competitive system, with the head of the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts being competent for its resolution and the Craft Service for its instruction. .
In accordance with the seventh base of the aforementioned resolution, the evaluation of the applications will be carried out by the Organization Commission according to the criteria listed below, and a maximum of 100 points may be obtained:
· Design and decoration proposals from 0 to 5 points.
· Dynamization proposals from 0 to 5 points.
· Proposals for promotion from 0 to 5 points.
· Control and supervision proposals from 0 to 5 points.
· Proposals for costs and financing from 0 to 20 points.
· Proposals of bases and participation conditions from 0 to 20 points.
· Experience of the requesting entity from 0 to 40 points.
For more information you can contact the following telephone number of the Craft Service 968 35 75 21.
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The Murcia Craft Center hosts an exhibition of hand-painted natural silk garments
The General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, inaugurated the exhibition 'Acción Sedante', at the Murcia Regional Crafts Centre, a fashion collection born from the collaboration of the artisan Rosana González and the designer Charo Romero, made up of Hand-painted works in 100% natural silk.
In the sample you can see blouses, pants, kimonos, dresses and scarves, among other garments, made in a unique and handmade way, which can be purchased on request. This collection was presented for the first time at the 'Murcia Es Moda' contest, on February 9, at the Romea Theater's Hall of Mirrors.
The exhibition can be visited until March 8, from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. .
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GENERATIONAL RENEWAL OF THE BELENISMO IN THE REGION OF MURCIA
The General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno Martínez, attends a conference on Nativity Scenes in the Region of Murcia, which took place last Saturday, February 12 at 11 a.m. at the Murcia Regional Craft Center, located at Calle Francisco Rabal, 6 from Murcia.
The objective is to share, discuss and propose ideas for generational renewal in the nativity scene in the Region of Murcia.
This conference has been organized by the "Association - International Network BelenCribs", an international non-profit entity, which was attended by its own partners, as well as artisans or craft companies registered in the Artisan Registry of the Autonomous Community of Murcia as traditional clay nativity scenes.
Currently, three individual craftsmen, eight craft companies and twelve master craftsmen are registered in the craft registry of the Region of Murcia.
This initiative adds to the intention of the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts to encourage and promote Nativity Scenes in the Region of Murcia as one of the most representative cultural and artistic manifestations at the international level.
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IN CRAFTS WE DO IT WITH LOVE
On Valentine's Day, #Give Crafts #Give Love
The artisan products of the Region of Murcia are made one by one with a lot of love.
To celebrate Valentine's Day, the Craft Centers of the Region of Murcia have prepared a selection of handmade products, made with love by our artisans.
Below, you can see some of our proposals to give on this special day, and why not? Also for those who have not yet fallen in love, they can give themselves a whim.
The artisan honeys and jams from Traditional Confitures (simply one of the best jams in the world), to sweeten your partner.
Craft beers, such as Cátedra, Trinitaria or Yakka.
Author wines, from different artisan wineries in the Region of Murcia. Bodegas Evine de Yecla, Balcona de Bullas, Salzillo de Jumilla or Bizarría Wines, are the wines that you can select for this day.
The firm Émolo opens at the Regional Craft Centers in this exhibition with collections of creative costume jewellery.
The art enameler, Anabel del Canto, has created a new line of cool jewelry, both for men and women.
The artisan firm Orfebrería Tabil, with different lines of jewelry made in sterling silver, brass, copper or alpaca for him and for her.
Ópalo Taller Vidriero, participated with the technique of glass fusing different decorative objects, dominoes, pen holders, heart-shaped key chains and steel jewelry sets.
Andrea Lopardo presents a unique collection of silk scarves and hand-painted paintings.
The artisan Lidia Cassi paints by hand, different products, bags, caps, fans, scarves and much more.
In addition, on Saturday, February 19, at the Murcia Regional Craft Center, we have scheduled a special pottery workshop for couples at a cost of €25, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. You can register by calling 968 35 75 37 or by email centroartesaniamurcia@salzillosi.com.
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The Community grants 50,000 euros to five artisan associations in the Region
The general director Sonia Moreno visits the Santa Lucía Glass Museum and the Cartagena Craft Center
The general director Sonia Moreno visited the Cartagena Glass Museum, accompanied by the municipal councilors Manuel Padín and Irene Ruiz
Last year, five craft associations in the region received a total of 50,000 euros in order to maintain and promote craft activity. The Ministry of Business, Employment, Universities and Spokesperson granted the grants to the Craft Association of the Region of Murcia, the Artisan Association of Lorca (Artelor), the Glass Association of Santa Lucía de Cartagena, the Artisan Association of Totana ( Asart) and Belencribs.
The general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, visited today, together with the councilors of Tourism, Commerce, Health and Consumption, and of Education and Employment of Cartagena, Manuel Padín and Irene Ruiz, respectively, the Santa Lucía Glass Museum , which has received a subsidy of 18,000 euros from the Community, an amount to which is added another aid of about 5,000 euros from the Consistory.
Moreno stressed that “the grant will allow the association that manages the museum to have an electric furnace for blown glass intended for training courses. With these grants we intend to promote craft activity and provide aid associations so that they can develop their activity and train people interested in these arts”.
With the aid granted, the Crea association will acquire furniture for the organization of artisan courses and workshops in its new headquarters, Artelor will celebrate the craftsman's week in Lorca and will participate in Feramur 2022; Asart will acquire an electric ceramic oven to carry out training and development courses in pottery and ceramics and Belencribs will invest the subsidy in the promotion of nativity scenes.
Moreno stressed that "the artisans of the Region, without losing their essence and tradition, have a great capacity to innovate and adapt to new artistic and technical currents, for this reason, from the regional government we continue working so that crafts occupy their space. at a national and international level, because it has the ability to compete at the highest level and in any market”.
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Sonia Moreno visits the artisan company Quesos El Roano
Sonia Moreno-Martinez, General Director of Consumption and Crafts Region of Murcia visit the craft company El Roano cheeses.
Since 2015, the Lorca family business has garnered many international awards for the quality of its products, as well as winning the Regional Food Craft Award in 2020.
El Roano, a family business located between the fertile fields of Lorca, Murcia, produces excellent cheeses in a completely traditional way, made with milk from their own goats, of the autochthonous Murcian-Granadan breed, which its owners raise in the Lorca district of purias and that they feed on alfalfa that they also grow themselves.
You can find their products in the Crafts Centers of Murcia and Cartagena.
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The Nativity Scene Associations of the Region, in favor of protecting nativity scenes and declaring it Intangible Cultural Heritage
The general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, met this morning with the representatives of the Nativity Scene Associations of the Region of Murcia with the aim of adopting a common strategy among all the agents involved to protect, promote and spread the culture of Belen. This initiative is carried out after the publication in the Official State Gazette (BOE), by the General Directorate of Fine Arts, dependent on the Ministry of Culture, of the start of the procedures to declare the nativity scene as a representative manifestation of cultural heritage. immaterial.
Moreno made it clear that within the cultural values that the nativity scene brings, they highlight "sharing a collective identity present in all Spanish regions and its contribution to the transmission of knowledge of popular culture, showing traditional trades and ways of life sometimes already disappeared, and the preservation of artisan trades”.
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Belén Esteban falls in love with the jams of the Region of Murcia
The popular TV collaborator Belén Esteban visited this Wednesday stand of the Region of Murcia in Fitur to promote your brand of products 'Flavors of Esteban', which continues to grow under the seal of Murcian companies. In addition to declaring herself in love with the Region and the quality of its products, the Madrilenian assured that she loves visiting the Community.
One of the Murcian delicacies that Belén Esteban cannot resist is jams, as evidenced by a photo that was taken during the visit with a box on which “traditional jams” could be read. Crafts since 1948” and that he shared on his Twitter account Artesanía Región de Murcia.
Meanwhile, the range of Belén Esteban products continues to grow and after the success of the gazpacho and salmorejo with the image of Belén Esteban, the brand that bears the name of the collaborator of 'Sálvame' is also succeeding in the market with a vegetable cream with vegetables from the Murcian garden, such as pumpkin and zucchini. yesus chips, also manufactured by a company from this land, blonde potatoes, based in Bullas.
Behind these products is the Murcian company Cool-Vega Company reached the best turnover of its history in 2021 thanks to the considerable impulse of the new lines of products that the company prepares for the popular 'The Flavors of Esteban' since last April.
As he progressed to Murcia Square the CEO of the company, Anthony Molina, sales of the product range of the popular television presenter, together with the increase in sales of own brands and for other clients, have raised sales up to 7 million, which represents a growth of 133% compared to 2020, the year in which 3 million turnover.
(Article from the digital newspaper Murcia Plaza)
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Sonia Moreno collects the Nativity Scene of the Year award granted to the Lorca Craft Center
Yesterday afternoon in the Plaza de España in Lorca, the prizes awarded by the Nativity Scene Association of Lorca called "The Act of Nativity Scene Exaltation" were delivered.
These awards have a history of more than 25 years, and on this occasion they were chosen unanimously at the Ordinary General Assembly held on November 25, 2021.
The General Director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno Martínez, collects the Nativity Scene of the Year award given to the Center for Crafts in Lorca, for its esteemed and constant collaboration in the development of activities scheduled by the Nativity Scene Association of Lorca. We must highlight the support received for the organization of the assembly of the Nativity Scene of San Esteban in the city of Murcia.
In addition, they will deliver the San Francisco Trophy to the Peña La Jarapa de Lorca, for entertaining all the events that the association intervenes, and will be named Honorary Member of the Diario de la Opinion de Murcia, for its dissemination and promotion of the sector.
In the Nativity Scene Exaltation act, the prizes of the fifteenth edition of the Christmas 2021 Christmas Card Contest for Primary school children were also awarded.
The Lorca Nativity Scene Association was founded in 1998 by a group of Nativity scene enthusiasts from Lorca. Since its inception and as a basic purpose contained in its statutes, the conservation, development and promotion of nativity scenes in all its aspects: religious, cultural, and artistic, as well as the defense and practice of the traditional Christian custom of commemorating the birth of Jesus. of Nazareth and other passages of his life, contributing to this cultural activities, courses, workshops, exhibitions, publications and contests.
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The general director of Consumption and Crafts delivers the awards of the IV Regional Nativity Scene Contest
The general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, presented this morning the awards to the winners of the IV Regional Nativity Scene Contest, in which 45 participants opted for this recognition.
The objective of this contest, organized by the International Network Belencribs Association and promoted by the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts, is to "revive the tradition of interpreting the sacred writings in art", according to Moreno.
When assessing the works, the jury has taken into account aspects such as staging, perspective, lighting, the representation of places in the Region of Murcia and that the figures are made by regional nativity scenes.
The first prizes for each category have been for the Purisima Parish Nativity Scene (Murcia) (Parishes); Amparo Ortega del Pueblo (Archena) (Individuals); Nativity Scene Association La Alberca de las Torres (Murcia) (Associations and orchard clubs); Comarcal Azorín public school (Cartagena) (Schools); José Ángel Pérez Ruíz (Murcia) (Artistic) and San Javier City Council (City Halls).
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The Murcia Craft Center offers Christmas workshops for the little ones
They will be held from December 27 to January 4, with activities such as sculpture, painting, basketry, bookbinding, leather goods, puppets, postcard creation and bread making.
The Murcia Regional Craft Center proposes a series of workshops during Christmas for children to make an artisan product and develop their creativity.
The workshops will be held from December 27 to January 4, they are designed for children between 6 and 12 years old, they will last an hour and a half and a registration fee of 8 euros. The little ones will work on sculpture, painting, basketry, bookbinding, leather goods, puppets, create a Christmas postcard and learn to bake bread.
On December 27 (10:15 a.m.) and 29 (6:45 p.m.) and January 3 (10:15 a.m.) the textile collage workshop 'Sweet Christmas' will be held, with Vayatela, SL, for the creation of a Christmas postcard using reused fabrics.
The pottery workshop 'Once upon a time… the man' will be held by Verónica Maccorin on December 27 (12:00 p.m.) and 29 (5:15 p.m.) and January 3 (12:00 p.m.). Participants will create their own custom handcrafted clay sculpture.
Painting will be the star of the 'Princes and Princesses' workshop, with Andrea Lopardo, on December 27 (5:15 p.m.) and 29 (12:00 p.m.), and January 3 (5:15 p.m.).
They will also be able to learn how to handle wicker and esparto grass with Antonio Narváez in the basketry workshop 'La Caperucita Roja', which will take place on December 27 (6:45 p.m.) and 29 (10:15 a.m.), and on December 3 January (6:45 p.m.).
Knowing the Japanese bookbinding technique is the objective of the 'Superheroes' workshop, with Fernando Martínez, which is scheduled for December 28 (10:15 a.m.) and 30 (6:45 p.m.), and January 4 (10:15 a.m.). hours).
Children will also be able to learn the process of making bread in the workshop given by Francisco Javier Moreno on December 28 (12:00 p.m.) and 30 (12:00 p.m.), and January 4 (5:15 p.m.). ).
The creation of a puppet will be the theme of the workshop 'Puppeteers' with Sergio Ros, which will take place on December 28 and 30, and January 4 at 5:15 p.m.
The characters 'Astérix and Obelix' give their name to the leather goods workshop that Ángel Luis Molina will offer on December 28 (6:45 p.m.) and 30 (10:15 a.m.), and January 4 (6:45 p.m.).
The activities will take place at the Regional Craft Center of Murcia, located at Calle Francisco Rabal, 6. Registrations can be made at the same center, by calling 968 35 75 37 or by email at centroartesaniamurcia@salzillosi.com.
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Guide to Nativity Scenes in the Region of Murcia
BETHLEHEM OF THE OBLATE SISTERS UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE
- NAME: Joaquin Sanchez Caravaca
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: Bethlehem Oblate Sisters University Residence
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: C/M. Antonia Mª de Oviedo N1 Plaza Universidad de la Merced
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM:
From 12/03/2021 to 12/22/2021 and from 01/06/2022 to 01/16/2022 uninterrupted hours.
From 12/23/2020 to 01/05/2022 on weekdays from 09:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:30 and on Saturdays and holidays from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00 :30 a.m.
- LOCATION: MURCIA
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 617 014 156
BETHLEHEM OF THE PEÑA HUERTANA “EL ALMIREZ”
- NAME: Andrew
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: HUERTANA ROCK “EL ALMIREZ”
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: CROSS STREET, Nº1
- LOCATION: SANTO ANGEL, (MURCIA)
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 601194131
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM
either DECEMBER 5: (Sunday)
At 12:30 noon, at the Headquarters of the Peña "El Almirez", Blessing and Inauguration, del Belén, accompanied by members of the Peña who will delight us with Christmas songs.
either DECEMBER 18: (Saturday)
Throughout the day the rondalla and members of the rock, will take their songs, to different places
11 a.m.: ASTRAPACE.
4 pm: El Amparo residence.
5:30 a.m.: Caser residence.
either DECEMBER 26: (Sunday)
At 10 am, IN THE PARISH, Holy Mass on the Second Day of Easter, with songs of Christmas carols and aguilando by the rondalla and group Virgen de la Luz, from the Peña Huertana "El Almirez".
VERY IMPORTANT ATTENTION:
The Belén de la Peña will be open from December 6 to January 6 from 5:30 to 8 in the afternoon.
(EXCEPT ON DECEMBER 24 AND 31 AND JANUARY 4)
BETHLEHEM OF THE BELENISTA ASSOCIATION POOL OF THE TOWERS
- NAME: Alfonso Brown
- NAME OF THE BETHLEHEM Alberca de las Torres Nativity Scene Association
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Casino Square, 1
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM:
o Opening day: December 8, 2021.
o Hours: Weekdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
o Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
o Last opening day: January 6, 2022.
- LOCATION: THE SWIMMING POOL
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 630011723 (Alphonse)
BETHLEHEM OF ALQUERIAS
- NAME: Jose Angel Perez Ruiz
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: BETHLEHEM OF ALQUERIAS
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Calle Practitioner Ángel Riquelme s/n (Verónica Florista
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM:
or weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
o Weekend 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- LOCATION: farmhouses
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 629127417/968812134
BETHLEHEM OF THE EL PUNTAL NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION
- NAME: Gabriel Aroca Pina
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: EL PUNTAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: AVDA. CONSTITUTION Y/N
- LOCATION: THE PROP
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 654 860 044/677601992
BETHLEHEM OF THE PARISH OF SAN PABLO
- NAME: Pedro Jose Sanchez Abad. Parishioner of the parish of San. Paul Murcia
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: Parish of San Pablo – Murcia.
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Corner Greco Street / Puerta Nueva Street.
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM:
o Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
o Weekends: before and after Masses
- LOCATION: Murcia
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 968244847/680678570
MUNICIPAL BETHLEHEM OF BENIEL
- NAME: Jose Maria Gomez. Mayor's Secretary
- NAME OF THE BETHLEHEM: Municipal Bethlehem of Beniel
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Ramon y Cajal Square
- LOCATION: Beniel
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 968 60 01 61/629961525
SOURCE ALAMO NATIVITY
- NAME: Juan Jose Morales
- NAME OF THE BETHLEHEM: Source Alamo Bethlehem
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: c/ Los Pulidos No. 35
- LOCATION: Alamo Fountain –Murcia
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 678206289
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
BETHLEHEM OF ALQUERÍAS STREET LUZ
- NAME: Anton Garre Ponce
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: c/ La Luz No. 7 Farmhouses 30580 Murcia
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 669029732
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: Monday to Friday: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holidays: 11:00-14:00 and 16:00-20:00
- LOCATION: Farmhouses – Murcia
MUNICIPAL NATIVITY OF LOS ALCAZARES
- NAME: Municipal Bethlehem Los Alcazares
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Avenida Libertad 40 (Town Hall Gate)
- TELEPHONE CONTACT:669565778
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: from 12-15-21 to 01-9-2022
- LOCATION: Los Alcazares
BETHLEHEM OF LA ALBERCA SOCIAL CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY
- NAME: Paco Jails
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: Social Center for the Elderly of the Alberca
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: C/ Fuensanta No. 16
- TELEPHONE CONTACT:639654803
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: from December 13 to January 8 every day except Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- LOCATION: The swimming pool
THE BETHLEHEM OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF NTRO. FATHER JESUS NAZARENO DE BLANCA
- NAME: Jesus Ricardo Molina Palazon
- NAME OF THE BETHLEHEM: Bethlehem of the Brotherhood of Ntro. Father Jesus Nazarene of Blanca
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: C/ Dr. Marañón in the first door of the Plaza de Abastos, Blanca (Murcia)
- LOCATION: White
BETHLEHEM OF AMPARO ORTEGA FROM THE VILLAGE OF LA ALGAIDA DE ARCHENA
- NAME: Amparo Ortega of the people
- NAME OF THE BETHLEHEM: Amparo Ortega of the People
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: in front of the civic center in calle mayor s/n
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 636128235, email amparo_ lyky@hotmail.com
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: weekends and holidays mornings and afternoons
- LOCATION: the Algaida of Archena
THE PARISH NATIVITY OF LA PURISIMA
- NAME: Jose Ant. Artero Benitez
- NAME OF THE BETHLEHEM: The Parish Nativity Scene of La Purisima
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Avenida Ciudad de Almería, 91, cp. 30010 Murcia.
- Purisima Parish
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 609.98.25.67
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: The Bethlehem will be inaugurated on December 11 at 7:30 p.m.
- LOCATION: Murcia
BETHLEHEM OF THE PARISH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS DE MOLINA DE SEGURA
- NAME: Parish
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: parish of the sacred heart of Jesus of Molina de Segura.
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Plaza Hijas de la Caridad street, s/n (Molina de Segura)
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: Email: pedrojosehh57@gmail.com
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM
- LOCATION: Molina de Segura
BELÉN DE LA VILLA AND SANTA LUCIA COUNTY
- NAME: Jose Manuel Torres Paisal
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: Belén de la Villa and County of Santa Lucía
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM: Plaza de la Marina Española, Santiago street, Santa Lucía. Cartagena.
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 661231462
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM: every day from December 11 to January 7. In the morning from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- LOCATION: Cartagena
LAFUENTE GÓMEZ PURIFICATION NATIVITY
- NAME Purification Lafuente Gomez
- NAME OF THE NATIVITY: Purification Lafuente Gomez
- ADDRESS OF THE BETHLEHEM Calle Jorge Juan, NUM 1-1º E, 30007 Murcia
- DAYS AND HOURS OF SAMPLE OF THE BETHLEHEM Monday and Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- LOCATION Murcia
- TELEPHONE CONTACT: 657288007
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A total of 78 stands are part of the Christmas Craft Show
In addition to the booths, you can participate in workshops, product presentations and visit four exhibitions
A total of 78 stands participate in the 37th edition of the Murcia Region Christmas Craft Show, inaugurated today by the Minister of Business, Employment, Universities and Spokesperson, Valle Miguélez, on Paseo Alfonso X El Sabio.
Of the total number of participants, 76 are artisans, and there is also an NGO and an institutional stand. The craft show will open until January 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the morning and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the afternoon. On December 24 and 31 it will be open until 3:00 p.m., and will remain closed on December 25 and January 1.
Minister Valle Miguélez stressed that "this traditional display that symbolizes the beginning of Christmas is a showcase to promote the work of artisans in the Region and to encourage citizens to make their purchases in local businesses, which allows preserving trades and generate job".
You can find artisan stands of honey, nativity scenes, jewelry, embroidery, beer, wine, cheese, confectionery, bakery, fruit and vegetable preserves, marzipan and Christmas sweets, bookbinding, works with paper and cardboard, jewelry, toys, leather goods, artistic metal, figures, dolls, painting and drawing, silver, regional costumes, designs in stone, glass and shoes.
Of the 76 participating artisans, 73 are from the Region, from municipalities such as Abarán, Águilas, Bullas, Caravaca de la Cruz, Cartagena, Cehegín, Ceutí, Jumilla, Las Torres de Cotillas, Lorca, Molina de Segura, Moratalla, Mula, Murcia, Puerto Lumbreras and Yecla, two artisans come from Albacete and one from Valencia.
The exhibition is organized by Crea Asociación Artesana, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Consumption and Crafts, and the Murcia City Council.
Workshops and product presentation
At the institutional stand, which is located in the central part of the exhibition, at the intersection of Alfonso X and Jaime I, a series of activities will be held, such as exhibitions by the cabinetmaker Francisco Montero Fenollos, the winegrower Lorenzo Boris Abellán, the milliner Inés Fernández Montesinos and the Mental Health Association of Murcia and counties, Afes.
Workshops will be organized on goldsmithing, making wool dolls, puppets, bookbinding and paper decoration with oil jasper, and marzipan from El Turro, crespillos from Lorca DeAlcazar, wines from Bodegas Salzillo and Esencia Winer will be presented.
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Children's workshops at Christmas
From December 27 to January 4, the Directorate General for Consumer Affairs and Crafts is launching a new range of children's workshops so that the youngest members of the household can enjoy creating their own craft product, and thus develop their creativity during the Christmas holidays. Christmas.
These workshops will last an hour and a half, and cost €8. The age range of these workshops will be from 6 to 12 years.
Registration and place of activities in the Regional Craft Center of Murcia, located at Calle Francisco Rabal, 6 in Murcia. Contact telephone number, 968 35 75 37, centroartesaniamurcia@salzillosi.com. Opening hours from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Textile collage workshop “Sweet Christmas” with Vayatela SL Creation of a Christmas postcard creatively using reused fabrics. Monday 12/27 and 01/3 – 10:15 a.m. & Wednesday 12/29 – 6:45 p.m.
- Ceramic workshop “Once upon a time… the man” with Veronica Maccorin. In this creation workshop, children will create their own handmade and personalized sculpture, having a direct experience with clay and observing its transformation, acquiring a new language related to crafts and arts. Monday 12/27 and 01/03 – 12pm & Wednesday 12/29 – 5:15pm
- Painting workshop "Princes and princesses" with Andrea Lopez. Practical painting workshop focused on children with artistic interests, who wish to develop a personal project experiencing the learning of different techniques. Monday 12/27 and 01/03 – 5:15 p.m. & Wednesday 12/29 – 12 p.m.
- Basketry workshop "Little Red Riding Hood" with Antonio Narvaez. In this workshop the student will learn the handling of wicker and esparto, starting from manual braiding to make a small basket. Monday 12/27 and 01/03 – 6:45 p.m. & Wednesday 12/29 – 10:15 a.m.
- Bookbinding workshop "Superheroes" with Fernando Martinez. Creation of a notebook with images of different superheroes, learning to bind with the Japanese technique. Tuesday 12/28 and 01/4 – 10:15 a.m. & Thursday 12/30 – 6:45 p.m.
- Creative bread workshop “Mastercheff” with Francisco Javier Moreno. Manipulative and practical workshop that allows schoolchildren to learn about the process of making bread in an artisanal way, working with the materials that compose it (flour, sugar, eggs, chocolate), developing the sense of taste, smell, manual dexterity, motor skills and creativity, giving shapes to the dough, to create your bun with different shapes and observing how the ingredients are transformed through its preparation. Tuesday 12/28 and 01/04 – 12pm & Thursday 12/30 – 5:15pm
- Puppet workshop "Puppeteers" with Sergio Ross. Making a puppet using different recycled materials. Tuesday 12/28 and 01/4 – 5:15 p.m. & Thursday 12/30.
- Leather goods workshop “Asterix and Obelix” with Angel Luis Molina. Plastic creation activity, in which it is intended that students come into contact with this noble material such as leather, and experience the sensation of dealing with manual tools for embossing, and create a bracelet with their hands and their imagination. Tuesday 12/28 and 01/04 – 6:45 p.m. & Thursday 12/30 – 10:15 a.m.
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EXHIBITION OF EMPODERARTE PROJECT PRODUCTS
This morning at 11:30 a.m., the inauguration of the exhibition of the works carried out by women victims of gender violence in the workshops given by regional artisans and carried out in 17 regional municipalities took place at the Murcia Regional Craft Center. in the Empoderarte project, with the assistance of the Director of Women and Gender Diversity and the General Director of Consumption and Crafts.
In this coordinated project between the two directorates for the second consecutive year, it has served as an instrument so that women who are victims of violence or who are susceptible to it, can have confidence and security in themselves and take advantage of their personal resources, discovering their creative and imaginative capacity and enhancing your talents, strengths and aptitudes to move forward.
In total, 24 workshops have been held with very different artisan themes, from initiation to pottery, ceramics, basketry, embroidery, costume jewelry, jewelry, painting, making headdresses, flower arranging, making woolen toys, confectionery and pastry making, learning the technique of stained glass, etc. throughout the entire regional geography and with the collaboration of the Regional Network of Specialized Care Centers for women victims of gender violence ( Cavis ). Approximately 180 users of the Cavis and other associations that work with vulnerable women have been able to carry out these workshops and have carried out the works that will be exhibited at the Murcia Craft Center for 15 days.
The center's hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays closed.