EnRedarte workshops – Island Council of Fuerteventura
EnRedArte workshops are back
This year, 2022, the Island Council of Fuerteventura is once again organizing training workshops for learning craft trades. And as before, the artisans from our association are involved.
This time, the workshops will benefit from the experience of Paula M. da Cruz Pinto, Martin Rehák, Guido Giovando, Felipe Bobadilla and Carmen González, as well as other colleagues who are waiting for their respective dates to be finalized.
We will update the news as further dates are confirmed. Or you can follow us on our social media platforms if you want to keep informed:
All the workshops are free of charge with advance registration, and here’s the most important thing: there are still places available!
Introductory workshop on leather goods
(14 March–4 April)
Taught by: Paula M. da Cruz Pinto
This leather goods workshop will focus on working leather by making a piece chosen by the student, using pattern making, cutting, engraving, embossing, joining and hand sewing techniques.
Dates: 14 March to 4 April 2022
Timetable: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (40 teaching hours)
Place: The artisan’s workshop in Antigua (Diseminado de Goma, 12)
Vacancies: Maximum of 6 participants
Registration period: 1–9 March
*The cost of materials will be charged to the participant.
Would you like to have a look at some leather goods to inspire you?
Macramé workshop
(March 21 – April 27)
Taught by: Martin Rehák
This workshop will give participants a basic knowledge of the materials used to make macramé pieces, development of simple knots and their use in everyday practice, as well as more complex techniques with advanced knots and their application. Participants will create their own pieces according to their preferences, giving free rein to their imagination.
Dates: 21 March to 27 April 2022
Timetable: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (40 teaching hours)
Place: The artisan’s workshop in Las Salinas del Carmen (Francisco García Darías, 53)
Vacancies: Maximum of 4 participants
Registration period: 7–16 March
*The cost of materials will be charged to the participant.
Would you like to have a look at some macramé pieces to inspire you?
Workshop on making Murano glass jewellery and objects
(March 21 – April 29)
Taught by: Guido Giovando
In this workshop participants will learn the blowtorch technique and how to the glass fusing kiln to make a range of objects like necklaces, figures, dishes, trays, etc..
*Registration as of March 7
The course will be divided into 3 stages:
1. Theory: Discussion of characteristics of glass, tools used, safety rules, etc.
2. Blowtorch practice: first contact with molten glass
- Practising with moulding tools
- Making simple shapes: beads, small pendants, etc.
- Making blown glass beads
3. Kiln practice: from cutting to the finished piece
- Straight and round glass cutting
- Colouring with enamels
- Preparing moulds
- Firing and polishing the pieces
Dates: 21 March to 29 April 2022
Timetable: Group 1: Mondays from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (40 teaching hours)
Group 2: Fridays from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (40 teaching hours)
Place: The artisan’s workshop in Las Playitas (Guanchinerfe,35)
Vacancies: Maximum of 4 participants
Registration period: 7–16 March
*The cost of materials will be charged to the participant.
Would you like to have a look at some Murano glass pieces to inspire you?
Advanced workshop on leather goods
(18 April – 9 May)
Taught by Felipe Bobadilla
Advanced continuation workshop on the craft of leather working aimed at people who already have basic knowledge of producing leather objects. In the course of the workshop each participant will make a piece of their own choice by applying advanced techniques with precision and skill.
*Registration as of April 5
Dates: 18 April to 9 May 2022
Timetable: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m (40 teaching hours)
Place: The artisan’s workshop in Antigua (Diseminado de Goma, 12)
Vacancies: Maximum of 6 participants
Registration period: 5–12 April
*The cost of materials will be charged to the participant.
Would you like to have a look at some leather goods to inspire you?
Creative Sewing Workshop
(24 May–28 July)
Taugh by: María del Carmen González Bello
Throughout this workshop participants will learn how to handle the sewing machine properly and acquire sufficient knowledge to be able to realise their own sewing projects. The aim is for people to create new projects independently or to improve finished ones.
*Registration as of May 9
Dates: 24 May to 28 July 2022.
Timetable: Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon (40 teaching hours).
Place: The artisan’s workshop in Puerto del Rosario (Calle Guanarteme, 16).
Vacancies: Maximum 2 participants.
Registration period: 9–20 May.
*The cost of materials will be charged to the participant.
*Each participant must bring their own sewing machine.
Would you like to have a look at some pieces of sewing to inspire you?
You can find further information on these and other craft workshops in the schedule of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura.
