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Citizens may enjoy the Regional Craft Centre a full program of activities it includes the opening of the exhibition, the performance of Songs and Dances Virgen de las Huertas, the presentation of the new diptych and promotional video ARTELOR, recognition to CECLOR, a tasting of artisan products, visits to the exhibition and live demonstrations

Councilman Crafts Council of Lorca, Juan Miguel Bayonas, the Director General of Trade and Handicraft of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, Francisca Cabrera, and the president of the Association of Artisans of Lorca (Artelor), Adela Ruiz, presented this morning the program of activities I Craftsman Week to be held in Lorca from 7 to 15 October.

Juan Miguel Bayonas explained that "for nine days every citizen can enjoy the Regional Centre Craft largest showcase the traditional to the municipality, where tradition and innovation are intertwined, adapting it to new tiempos.Para 30 craftsmen of Lorca participanen one full program of activities starting on October 7 at 19 pm with the opening of the exhibition, the performance of Songs and Dances Virgen de las Huertas, the presentation of the new diptych and promotional video ARTELOR, recognition CECLOR for services provided and, finally, a tasting typical craft products such as homemade sausages, snails or olives and pickles. activities continue from 8 to 15 October with visits to the exhibition from 9:00 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 20:30, plus also make concerted shifts for groups with live demonstrations of pottery, painting, ironwork and natural stone. "

Councilman Craft added that "in terms of exposure noteworthy that consists of typical handicrafts Lorca as are the rugs, embroidery, tapestries, carpets, pitcher girlfriend, the pitcher, the basin, the vases hand-painted ceramic lamps and wrought iron furniture, bags, wallets and purses leather, pendants, bracelets, rings and earrings, among others, as well as sculptures, foot table, benches and shields carved in natural stone ".

Bayonas stressed that "the main objective of the First Week of the Artisan is to position the craft of Lorca, reinforcing their knowledge, performing demonstrations and presentations to visitors who will value the cultural richness and the artisan tradition of the region, and specifically lorquina . This is a factor that since the institutions have a responsibility to promote for two main reasons: on one hand, because the craft sector is the heir to the traditions of our land and, secondly, because it is a group that generates employment and wealth. Thus, this conference aims to stimulate, improve and promote traditional tourism, crafts and the ciudadal as to enhance the marketing of craft products and the development of craft enterprises and individual craftsmen " .

Councilman Craft has encouraged Lorca and visitors to know this sample and at the same time, to acquire artisan products are permanently on sale in the Regional Craft Centre, which facilitates the marketing of craft products of our Community Similarly Autónoma.Del has also encouraged citizens to visit and shop facilities artisans of the municipality, for in them you will find true works of art.

Francisca Cabrera, meanwhile, said that "the craft supposed to Lorca outstanding added value, underlining the historical and tourist nature of the town. In the age of technology and information, we are fortunate to enjoy the handicrafts, made by men and women of today, who know how to combine creativity with techniques that have survived over the centuries. the craftsmanship allows us to live through time and enjoy the work well done, tradition and creativity of our craftsmen. the traditional make occupies an important lorquina life place and offers a variety of products and services, from wood to metal and mud textiles. Talking craft in Lorca is doing supply (oil, sausages, olives, canned food, bread, confectionery), ceramics and clay (pots, jars, jugs, jars girlfriend, dishes, fountains, figures ...), leather (leather goods, saddlery and harness), wood (sizes), metal (jewelry, metalware, jewelry), textiles (carpets, rugs, bed covers, cushions, embroidery ...), or stone (shields, statues, building elements ...) ".

The Director General of Trade and Handicrafts said that "each artisan product of Lorca transmits the values, the essential features and contact details of themselves in this village identity. Everyone who visits us a real and authentic image of the traditional Lorca takes and of modern Lorca. in fact we have very clear examples of the weight of the craft in the city, such as the Regional craft Centre, which promotes the work of our craftsmen betting both for its dissemination and its sale as well as Feramur holding and the market Craft Easter, which every year receives thousands of visitors. "

Finally, note that the Association of Artisans of Lorca was born in March 2000 from the initiative of a group of 25 artisans from the city, being now nearly fifty partners dedicated to various fields such as food, photography, painting, leather, natural stone, textiles and jarapa, pottery and ceramics, forging, jewelry and gold and floral design, among otros.Desde creation ARTELOR being done, with different grants from the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs and the City of Lorca, live demonstrations in the Regional Craft Centre, training courses for apprentices and participation in various editions Craftsman Day.

They have also developed other actions to promote the sector as participation in trade missions, fairs, catalogs, etc., which has been an important sector for crafts promotion Lorca.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca