EnRedArte craft workshops

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through its Craft Department (Consejería de Artesanía), is launching a new edition of the EnRedArte project, an initiative aimed at preserving and passing on the island’s traditional crafts through training and the learning of traditional techniques.

This year’s programme includes five workshops running from late September to November at various venues in Puerto del Rosario, Betancuria, La Oliva and Tuineje, with places limited to ten people per course.

The Councillor for Crafts, Lolina Negrín, points out that “EnRedArte allows us to keep bringing traditional crafts closer to the public and, above all, to help ensure that this knowledge and these techniques continue to be passed down between generations.”

The programme begins on 30 September with two workshops at the Casa de la Cultura in Puerto del Rosario: a palm-leaf basketry (Cestería de Palma) course, taught by Ángel Nolasco Herrera, running on Wednesdays from 4.00pm to 6.00pm until 25 November, and a Majorera hat-making (Sombrerería Majorera) course, also led by Ángel Nolasco Herrera, on Wednesdays from 6.00pm to 8.00pm until the same date. Both are beginner-level courses.

Three further workshops will start on 1 October. The Betancuria Archaeological Museum will host the Fuerteventura Indigenous Pottery Reproduction Workshop, taught by José Aradas García. This advanced-level course will run on Thursdays from 5.00pm to 8.00pm until 26 November.

Also starting on 1 October, at the Tindaya Cultural Centre, will be the Majorera Pottery Workshop, led by José Aradas García. This beginner-level course will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5.00pm to 8.00pm until 26 November.

Finally, the Las Casitas Cultural Centre in Tuineje will host the Canarian Pottery Workshop, taught by Delfín Díaz Almeida. This beginner-level course will run on Thursdays and Fridays from 5.00pm to 8.00pm until 20 November.

Registration to take part in the workshops can be completed via the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelMu_E1RoFAmv4uaGOQzre4ecc5c5nxWU4YhJdRYA-ZMR63w/viewform