There is an annual craft fair in Mancha Blanca, which coincides with the Los Dolores pilgrimage each year in September. Over a hundred artisans from Lanzarote and the other Canarian islands bring their wears to sell, and it’s well worth a visit.
In addition to the stalls, there are various activities each day to watch and enjoy.
35th Edition of the Feria de Artesanía de Lanzarote – 2024
The 35th edition of the Lanzarote’s Craft Fair in Mancha Blanca from the 10th to the 15th of September, 2024 with the following opening hours:
10th of September: 17:30h-21:30h
11th-15th of September: 10:30h-21:30h
This year the fair is dedicated to Crafts with Vegetable Fibres showcasing its techniques and traditions.
It will also showcase the cultural diversity of the Macaronesia, with artisans not only from all the Canarian islands but also from Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde.
The list of attending artisans is available at the fair’s website:
See below for the programme in English
Programme
Tuesday 10th September from 17:30 h. to 21:30 h.
17:30 h. Opening
18 h. Introductory workshop on basket weaving
reed basketry. Taught by the craftsman Santiago Ramírez Curbelo. *Registration required.
18 h and 19 h. Workshop on “empleita”. Taught by the craftswoman Yolanda B. Torres Moreno. *Registration required.
19:30 h. Live music “Cantando en Familia”, directed by Clotildo Martín.
Wednesday 11th September from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
10:30 h. Parranda around the site.
11 a.m. Workshop on the making of traditional baby cap. Taught by the artisan Dulce Arrocha Caraballo. *Registration required
11:30 h. Live music. Parranda Los Labradores.
17 h. II Meeting of Rosettes of Lanzarote. With the special participation of artisans from Tenerife and Lanzarote.
Free entrance until full capacity is reached, aimed at rosette enthusiasts.
17 h. Workshop: Interweaving thread by thread: the art of of weaving wool, by the Portuguese Federation of Arts and Portuguese Federation of Arts and Crafts. Taught by the Maria José da Câmara Spínola. *Registration required.
17 h. Workshop Fish scales: from nature to art, by the Portuguese Federation of Arts and Crafts. Taught by the craftswoman Aida Maria Lopes Soares Barbosa. *Registration required.
17 h. Live music. Tinajo Municipal Band.
19 h. Live music. Municipal School of Music of Yaiza.
Thursday 12th September from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
11 h. Talk The Lanzarote rosette. Given by the craftsman Antonio Emilio Betancort Fernández. Free entrance until full capacity is reached.
11:30 h. Cushion and piquet workshop. Taught by the craftsman Antonio Emilio Betancort Fernández. * Registration required.
17 to 19 h. Family workshop Clay modelling. Taught by the artisan Aquilino Rodríguez Santana. From 4 years old. Free until full capacity is reached.
16:30 h. Talk Spinning in Lanzarote. By the artisan Santiago Ramírez Curbelo. Free entrance until full capacity is reached.
17 h. Workshop Between staves and rings: the art of cooperage, by the Portuguese Federation of Arts and Crafts. Taught by the craftsman Emanuel
Severino Ferreira de Nóbrega. *Registration required.
17 h. Presentation of the book techniques in the making of handicraftsof vegetable and animal fibres by Julián Rodríguez with the presence of
illustrator Mario Castro.
17 h. Initiation to wool spinning workshop. Taught by the artisan Santiago Ramírez Curbelo. *Registration required.
19:30 h. Live music. Timple itinerant: world music by José Vicente & Quartet.
Friday 13th September from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
11:00 h. Workshop Initiation to the making rosettes. Taught by craftsman Antonio Emilio Betancort Fernández. *Registration required.
17 h. Workshop Initiation to the tracing of boats. Taught by the craftsman Agustín Jordan Romero. *Registration required.
17 h. Scrimshaw workshop: the art of the whalers, by the Portuguese Federation of Portuguese Federation of Arts and Crafts. Taught by
the craftsman Manuel Alves Gonçalves. *Registration required.
17:30 h. Family show La isla by Bolina Teatro de Títeres. Puppet Theatre. Aimed at family audiences. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Free until full capacity is reached.
20:30 h. Screening of “El viaje de la memoria” by Eulogio Concepción de Concha de Ganzo.
Saturday 14th September from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family workshop Discover the tradition: cut out and paint. Animated by Maday. From 4 years old. Free until full capacity is reached.
12 h. Parranda around the site.
13 h. Canarian Wrestling Exhibition.
17 h to 19 h. Family workshop Discover the tradition: cut out and paint. Animated by Maday. From 4 years old. Free until full capacity is reached.
17:30 h. Shepherd’s Leaping Exhibition.
18 h. Parranda around the site.
Sunday 15th September from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
10:30 h. Parranda around the site.
11:30 to 13:30 h. Family workshop Learn to colour with natural dyes. From from 5 years old. By the Milana Association. Free until full capacity is reached.
11 a.m. Braided fibres workshop: the art of basketry, by the Portuguese Federation of Arts and Portuguese Federation of Arts and Crafts. Taught by
the craftsman Alcidío A. Borges Andrade. *Registration required.
11 a.m. Toque de Lapas Workshop. Taught by Sergio Tolosa. *Registration required.
11:30 h. Shepherd’s Leaping Exhibition.
13 h. Live music Parranda El Lagar de Teseguite and parranda Los Gurfines.
16 h to 18 h. Family workshop Toque de Lapas. Taught by Sergio Tolosa. From from 7 years old. Free until full capacity is reached.
16:30 h. Workshop Types of stitching on sieve meshes and sieves. Julián Rodríguez. *Registration required.
17 h. Straw magic workshop: the art of of corn, by the Portuguese Federation of Portuguese Federation of Arts and Crafts. Taught by
by the craftswoman Maria Da Graça Gonçalves Nunes. *Registration required.
17 h. Canarian Wrestling Exhibition.
19 h. Live music. Calicanto
EVERY DAY
Traditional games: ‘boliche’, ‘tángama’, ‘trompo’, ‘chapas’ and ‘dameros’
Tasting of ‘pella de gofio’ by Los del Gofio
Food courtyard
AREAS AND ACCESS
Baby feeding area
Inclusive environment
Access for people with reduced mobility through the parking area
Pet friendly, drinking station for dogs
Registrations for the workshops that require registration will open on the 5th of September here: Form
Please note: Keep an eye on their website and the informative panels at the Fair itself for additional information and last-minute changes!
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