There is an annual craft fair in Mancha Blanca, which coincides with the Los Dolores pilgrimage each year in September. Nearly 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.
34th Edition of the Feria de Artesanía de Lanzarote
The 34th edition of the Lanzarote’s Craft Fair in Mancha Blanca from the 8th to the 15th of September, 2023
Opening hours:
Friday 8th: 17h to 22h
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th: 11h to 22h
Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th: 17h to 22h
Thursday 14th & Friday 15th: 11h to 22h
See below for the programme in English
Programme
Friday 8th of September from 17h to 22h
-17h Inauguration
-17:30h to 19:30h Family workshop: “My first tapestry: wool hugging in the loom”.
5 to 12 year olds.
Taught by Asociación Milana.
Free until full.
19h Live Music with JVP Quartet.
José Vicente, Adrián Niz, Sergey Saprichev, Acorán Ramos and the voices of Fabiola Fernández and Ciro Corujo
Saturday 9th of September from 11h to 22h
-11:30h to 13:30h Family workshop: “Create your dream-catcher or ball using the ‘roseta’ technique”.
Over 7 year olds. Taught by Estefanía González González.
Free until full.
-12h Live Music: Paranda
-17h & 18h Family workshop: “Botanic printing”
Over 6 year olds. Taught by Montserra Sela Andomá.
Free until full.
-18h Live Music: Paranda
Sunday 10th of September from 11h to 22h
-11 to 13:30h Family workshop: “Create your own watercolor”
5 to 12 year olds. Taught by Asociación Milana.
Free until full.
-11:30h Workshop: “Blocolor: Immerse yourself with the cochineal dyes.
Taught by Asociación Milana.
Registration required.
-12h. Live Music: Yaiza’s Municipal Music School
-13:30h Demonstration: Shepherd’s Jump
-17h Story-telling: “With m y hand” with Isabel Cabrera.
Aimed at a family audience.
Over 3 year olds.
Free until full.
-17h Workshop: ” ‘Metawe’, ceremonional vase” by the Chilean Craft Foundation.
Taught by Gloria Ceciclia Huenchuelo Chichual.
Registration required.
-19:30h Live Music with Gabriel Cubas Band, fusion of Canarian sounds with world music.
Monday 11th of September from 17h to 22h
-17h Live Music: Paranda
-17:15h Workshop: “Introduction to making ‘rosetas'”.
Taught by Antonio Emilio Betancort Fernández.
Registration required.
-19:30h Live Music: Parranda Los Valles
Tuesday 12th of September from 17h to 22h
-17:15h Workshop “Introduction to the traditional loom ‘Seno del Reloncavi'” by the Chilean Craft Foundation.
Taught by María Edilla Balcázar Gutiérrez.
Registration required.
-18h ‘Rosetas’ Gathering. Aimed at ‘roseta’ craft people and admirers of this traditional craft.
Registration required.
Wednesday 13th of September from 17h to 22h
-17:15h Workshop “Introduction to the traditional spinning”.
Taught by Santiago Ramírez Curbelo.
Registration required.
-18h. Debate: “Present and future of the artisanal textile”.
Moderator: Juan Cazorla Godoy, collaborator of the Asociación Milana. Participants: Chilean Craft Foundation, Fund for the Ethnography and Development of Canarian Crafts, Art School Pancho Lasso and Lanzarote Moda.
Thursday 14th of September from 11h to 22h
-11h Live Music: Paranda
-17h to 19h Family workshop: “Create your small boat with ‘tunera’.
3 to 12 year olds.
Taught by Estefanía González Gonzáles.
Free until full.
-17h Workshop: “Design and create an eco-bowl with recycled paper paste”.
Taught by Barbara Turturro.
Registration required.
-19:30h Live Music: Alexis Lemes & Javier Infante ‘Aires de Lanzarote’.
Friday 15th of September from 11h to 22h
-11:30h to 13:30h Family workshop: ” ‘Pichi metawe’, small ceremonial vase” by the Chilean Craft Foundation.
Taught by Gloria Ceciclia Huenchuelo Chichual.
Over 6 year olds.
Registration required.
-11:30h Workshop: “‘Creatinarte’: cochineal natural dyes”.
Taught by Asociación Milana.
Registration required.
-13h Live Music: Paranda El Artesano
-17h & 18h Family workshop: “Design and create a hanging eco-fish with recycled paper paste”.
Taught by Barbara Turturro.
Registration required.
-17h Workshop: “Spinning with ‘pushka'” by the Chilean Craft Foundation.
Taught by Rogelia Castro Flores.
Registration required.
-17:30h Demonstration: Canarian Wrestling
LIVE CRAFTS
At the ‘Pabellón Institucional’
Demonstrations of the traditional trades by Lanzarote craftmen and women.
8th September at 17:30h
Wool spinning and looming
Santiago Ramírez Curbelo and Montserrat Selva Andomá
9th September
-11:30h and 17:30h
Tratidional Carprentry
Abel González Cedrés
-12h Looming
Montserrat Selva Andomá
10th September at 11:30h and 17:30h
Stonework and looming
Sergio Marcial García Viñoly and Montserrat Selva Andomá
12th and 13th September at 17:30h
Palm leave baskets
María Ángeles Arrocha Martín
14th September 11:30h and 17:30h
‘Rosetas’ and looming
Antonio Emilio Betancort Fernández and Montserrat Selva Andomá
15th September 11:30h and 17:30h
Wool spinning and looming
Santiago Ramírez Curbelo and Montserrat Selva Andomá
EVERY DAY
Traditional games: ‘boliche’, ‘tángama’, ‘trompo’, ‘chapas’ and ‘dameros’
Tasting of ‘pella de gofio’ by Los del Gofio
Cheese tasting by AQUAL
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 required registration will open on the 4th of September here:
https://www.artesaniadelanzarote.com/34-feria-de-artesania-lanzarote-2023/.
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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