Here´s a list of exhibitions, open workshops and markets where you can find authentic Spanish fibre crafts made by local textile and basket making artesans, Anna Champeney and Lluis Grau, who open their summer craft shop to the public in the Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, north Spain, this August. Their work this summer includes delicate [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...]
What to See and Do in the Ribeira Sacra In August 2010 – We suggest a visit to Cristosende (15 minutes from Castro Caldelas, 35 minutes from Monforte de Lemos), one of the most picturesque villages in the area, which boasts the region´s only hand-weaving and basketry studio, Anna Champeney Estudio Textil (open in August to the public) but a winery and village restaurant and bar. Bring a picnic with you and read our suggestion for a half-day visit to the village. We think you will be pleasantly surprised! [more...]