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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...]
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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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Cottage holidays in north Spain´s Ribeira Sacra in Galicia mean country walks, local food and wine, quality local crafts and craft activities, stunning mountain scenery … and lots of peace and quiet to help you to truly unwind. Casa dos Artesans is only 140 minutes drive from Santiago de Compostela. Cottage [more...] |
Learn the creative art of hand-weaving, natural dyeing and basketry in Galicia!
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Casa dos Artesans Holiday Cottage and Craft Workshops - Encouraging a New Generation of Young Hand-Weavers and Basketmakers with Children´s Craft Activities and Holiday Workshops in Ourense Craft Fair 2010
Is craft education important for kids? At Casa dos Artesans, the holiday cottage in Galicia (north Spain) with craft activities and courses, we think it is. I was writing an article, last week, about Lotte Dalgaard (the fine Danish fabric weaver and designer) who learned to weave when just 13 or 14 years old. She [more...]