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Pastorets Mallorquins: Christmas Figurines

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

It’s time again. Christmas Markets are about to open on the island. Golden lights will illuminate a magic scenery, full of beautiful handicrafts. In addition to the classic nativity figures there is a whole world of small figurines that embody traditional professions on Mallorca. The pastorets are lovingly crafted down to the last detail, colored by hand and carefully decorated. Carme Garcia is one of the artisans who has been making these tiny people at her home for decades. You’ll meet her…

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XTANT Roots 2024: Makers Market

May 4, 2024May 11, 2024

It looks like a bazaar. Artists, maestros and makers from around the world show their heritage textile works carefully curated for the XTANT Makers Market 2024. Accompanied by pieces of art, scents and accessories. All displayed in one of the most emblematic patios on Mallorca. A feast for the senses that anyone interested in beauty, culture and craftsmanship should not miss. We all know that clothes make the man. But there is much more to textiles than just apparel. Since humans began to cover…

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A Piece of Mallorca: Presents and Memories

November 25, 2023January 2, 2024

Sometimes a favorite piece reminds you of an encounter, a holiday, or a happy place where you got it. The real souvenirs are items that carry sweet memories. Like the essence of the Mediterranean, a scent or a taste, the way of living. Not some…

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XTANT Fibra 2023: The Art in Craft

May 12, 2023May 4, 2024

**** A new article about XTANT 2024 is online, now. **** The first impression is that of an Arab bazaar. Colorful fabrics draped on wooden frames, large woven tapestries rolled in straw baskets, a table with aromatic scents and essences…

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Arts and crafts: Premios Artesania de Mallorca

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

The beautiful handmade trumpet caught me right away. And indeed, the handcrafted instrument was awarded one of the coveted Premios Artesania de Mallorca. On display now in an exhibition along with other objects of the island’s fine arts and…

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Made to measure: Ramón Bellas Artes

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019

With smart phones and social media nowadays everybody is used to the editing of pictures. In the analog world though the most efficient way to put a picture in scene is to frame it. To Carles Mulet and Rubén Ares a frame is like a dress that…

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Pòrtol Super Bowl: Terra Cuita

February 3, 2019October 6, 2023

Tonight, all eyes are turned towards Atlanta where the final of the National Football League takes place this year. For me, however, the hometown of bowls is Pòrtol, the small Mallorcan village with its traditional potteries. When I visited…