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Holiday cottage in rural Galicia (sleeps 2 - 5). Experience spectacular scenery, rural life, wine, art and Spanish craft. Learn basketry or textile weaving on holiday or visit the nearby craft workshops. "Lovely furnishings, colours ... and comfy beds" (client comment).
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Hot off the press! AC Textile Studio featured in issue 201 of Spain´s “Country Living” (Casa y Campo) magazine German Saiz´s stunning photographs and Monica Corredera´s text really reflect the beauty of our surroundings here in north Spain and the increasingly rare art of weaving by hand. The great thing about magazines such as Casa [more...] Anna Champeney and Lluis Grau´s enchanting, small hand-woven textile and basketry workshops in the tiny hamlet of Cristosende may have the most tranquil location but they are amazingly active, with a full programme of craft courses and activities with guided visits in august. Both craftspeople also manage to participate in international exhibitions, make work to commission, and develop new work at the same time and run a holiday cottage next door – Casa dos Artesans. For an unusual experience and terrific scenery (and wine) you can arrange an autumn break here, combining self-catering accommodation with a craft activity – far more interesting and enjoyable than just watching it happen! [more...] Galician felpa cushions are still made by hand in this part of north Spain. The ancient technique of felpa – or hand-made macro loop-pile fabric, is over 1000 years old. Anna Champeney Textile Studio, in Galicia, specialises in felpa cushions with both traditional and modern designs, and combines research into the technique with promoting a wider understanding of the technique, both in Spain and internationally. Her work is available by internet, directly from her textile studio in the Ribeira Sacra, and from exhibitions. [more...] |
Learn the creative art of hand-weaving, natural dyeing and basketry in Galicia!
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