Casa dos Artesans – Ribeira Sacra

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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Does Craftsmanship matter? Are traditional craft / making skills important anymore? Thoughts of a weaving blogger in Spain.

Learning manual craft skills to a high level is something that takes time and patience. But the process can be rewarding and pleasurable – not a kind of torture! Anna Champeney Estudio Textil in Spain reflects on skill, design and the way crafts are perceived today in her weaving blog. [more...]

Tejidos de Felpa Gallega - Tejido Gallego de Bucles -

Anna Champeney Textile Studio / Estudio Textil researches and promotes traditional Galician Spanish folk textiles by bringing traditional techniques back into production and promoting a greater understanding of their cultural, historic and aesthetic value. Galician felpa cushions and wall pieces for sale and to commission. [more...]