Photos of weaving, natural dyeing and basketry courses with Lluis Grau and Anna Champeney, held this summer in Galicia, northwest Spain. For unforgettable holidays in north Spain with a difference why not combine a stay at Casa dos Artesans holiday cottage and some quality one-to-one craft tuition. We offer a varied programme and dates to suit you. Courses start at 90€. We also offer highly unusual baskets for sale and to commission including the Spanish piteira basket. This chicken nesting basket with carry handle and door is ideal as a very unusual cat or dog basket, particularly for mother cats or dogs with kittens or puppies. [more...]
Casa dos Artesans rustic cottage and spectacularly beautiful location in north Spain….
Casa dos Artesans prior to restoration (2001)
The back entrance leading through the small garden
Winter view showing Casa dos Artesans, situated on the edge of the picturesque hamlet of Cristosende, A Teixeira, Ourense, Galicia
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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...]