Buy less and buy better: this is the new slogan that promotes a more responsible and conscious consumption, focused on quality and sustainability, as opposed to fast fashion. It relates directly to a lifestyle that would not be possible without craftsmanship, which guarantees unique and long-lasting pieces.
To celebrate the 13th edition of the European Crafts Days, the Community of Madrid is organizing 61 activities including exhibitions, conferences and free workshops. Both the capital and other municipalities – among them Leganés, Torrelodones, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Coslada, Alcorcón, Majadahonda and Villarejo de Salvanés – are commemorating local artisans who have dedicated their lives to their craft.
Highlights: from bag making to cartonnage
From Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, the accessories store Lumbra (Alpedrete) will hold an open day at its jewelry workshop. They will show the creative process of their products and give us the opportunity to experiment with the materials in the space to create a piece of our own.
Also Marabara, an ecological handbag studio in the heart of the capital, will organize an open afternoon on Friday to show us the process of creating their accessories. We will be able to learn about the tools and the different manufacturing techniques they use. The next day (from 12:30 to 14:00), the studio will open a workshop to make crochet accessories (to register, please send a message to 616 97 73 26).
On Saturday, April 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Arturo Soria Plaza shopping center is organizing a free cartonnage workshop : an opportunity to learn how to create frames and photo albums by hand without spending any money on materials (registration is required by writing to this address).