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The Regional Craft Centers host a collective exhibition dedicated to the sea
Visitors, who will be able to see the exhibition during the months of July and August, will be able to acquire maritime-themed pieces made by artisans from the Region of Murcia
The Regional Crafts Centers of Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca organize during the months of July and August a collective exhibition called 'Crafts and the sea', where pieces with a maritime theme made by artisans from the Region of Murcia will be exhibited.
The general director of Consumption and Crafts, Sonia Moreno, assured that "this exhibition is intended to attract tourists and visitors who are in the Region during these days spending their vacations, so that they can visit and learn about the centers, in addition to buy souvenirs and products made by regional artisans”.
Among the products there are ceramics with marine motifs, beach mats, costume jewellery, fans, baskets and marine-inspired T-shirts, amphorae, sculptures, paintings and decoration in general.
Twenty artisans from the region have participated in this exhibition: Flyppy, glassmaker; Eduardo M. Gea, painter-illustrator; Toballe, shoemaker; Anabel del Canto, art enameler; Martín Lario García 'Eusebio', potter-ceramist; Carmen Martínez Azorín, stained glass window; Aidemar, potter; Artellano, weaver of jarapas; Marisa Peaguda, potter-ceramist; Lidia Cassi, painter-illustrator; Iluminada Hernández, potter-ceramist; Rosana González, painter-illustrator; Isabel Puig, bag designer; Conartere, bag designer; Ángel Luis Molina Guillén, saddler; Sasasú, bag designer; Alfredo Caral, fabric decorator; Juan and Silverio Piñero Ayala, potter-ceramist; Carmen Martínez Azorín, stained glass window; Abellán Coronel, artistic locksmith.
The regional craft centers open their doors today after the closure by COVID-19
The sector reached a sales volume of 236,000 euros in 2019, which has been reduced by 95 percent
The regional craft centers open their doors today after being closed since March 14 due to the coronavirus crisis. The three centers, located in Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca, resume their activity of commercial promotion and sale of artisans. During the year 2019, they reached a sales volume of 236,000 euros, which has been reduced by 95 percent in this closing time.
The general director of Consumption and Crafts, Carolina Espinosa, encouraged all citizens to “approach regional craft centers and buy products. In this way we will be taking a little piece of our history with us and we will collaborate in the survival of the artisan workshops, avoiding the disappearance of the trades of our ancestors”.
Since the entry into phase 1 of the de-escalation, the implementation of the necessary security measures for the opening of the centers with a renewed exhibition of artisan products has begun. Visiting hours are Monday through 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.
"We must promote social crafts recognized in the Craft Law of the Region of Murcia. The products, both creative crafts, food and social crafts are unique pieces made by hand and with the guarantees of the Brand of the Region of Murcia. That sector is an expression of our own culture and history. It is a clear testimony of our customs and traditions, which is why it is necessary to revalue and spread the excellence of its artisans, helping the crafts and workshops to remain and survive”, Espinosa highlighted.
Customers who are interested in finding out about the work carried out by artisans in the Region of Murcia can visit the Artesanía Región de Murcia website, where they will find a wide selection of products. Craft Shop of the Region of Murcia
