It’s getting easier to find artisan and handmade products in Barcelona and conscious consumers couldn’t be more pleased. In the list below you’ll find workshops where you can buy directly from the makers as well as trendy concept stores selling products from local designers. The …
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You can’t ignore the resurgence of ceramics in Barcelona (and all over the place, really)—handmade pottery is everywhere! Restaurants and cafes are commissioning potters to create unique plates and cups that bring distinctiveness to their dishes. Boutique shops and trend-setting magazines highlight ceramics as a …
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Aina Oset (aka na lua) is a skilled and resourceful artist who specializes in graphic design, VJ animation, illustration, face and body painting, live performance, visual art installations, giant macrame… and I’m sure there’s more artforms that I’ve missed! Aina’s artwork and experiences are so …
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Is it any wonder why the surge in digital wonders and fast-paced society is coinciding with a surge in people returning to arts and crafts? Today, more than ever before, people are overwhelmed by their own lives. The 24/7 connection, pressures and demands of our …
The next best thing to making your own Christmas presents is buying handmade gifts from local artisans and makers. Each year there are many Christmas markets in Barcelona where you can buy handmade gifts and goodies. We will continue updating this list as new markets …
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Last weekend the Maker Faire Barcelona took place at the Nau Bostik, a self-managed artistic creation space located in the neighborhood of La Sagrera. We wrote about the event in a previous article, so we won’t go into the history and purpose of the event, …
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The 1970’s marked a turning point in the feminist movement. The new generation of outspoken young adults cried out against the war in Vietnam, against racial injustices, and against gender constructs and violence. Their art was ground-breaking, both for its use of languages and forms, …
Today we’re sitting down with Barcelona-based artist and maker, Ceren. She is the creative mind behind REN Cerámica, selling handmade artisanal ceramic tableware in Barcelona. Ceren creates at a studio in the Poblenou district and sells her work at local shops as well as design …
Barcelona is endowed with much to inspire. From the abundant works of Gaudí to the creative street art decorating the city–even how the sunlight bathes the narrow streets–can inspire creativity. Every artist has a muse and the Catalan Capital has certainly played that part for …
Aby Mackie is an English artist and designer based in Barcelona. She creates mixed media and colorful textile art to brighten up walls. Her work combines storytelling and social commentary using recurring themes such as modern day consumerism and materialism. Today we’re chatting with Aby …
Muche is a French artist based in Barcelona who’s passionate about sculpture! Her expressive bronze sculptures embrace the human form: nudes and dancers in motion depicting positive energy; faces expressing joy, kindness and compassion; and hands that describe empowerment and strength. Muche’s bronze sculptures are …
Pursuing a career in the arts is not an easy path to take. There are endless obstacles to overcome. If you want to truly explore the limits of your creativity while developing your artwork, and at the same time pay your bills—you need to have …
Does the name Nerikomi sound familiar to you? Nerikomi, (練り込み) meaning “kneading,” is a Japanese term to describe the technique of creating patterns with colored clay. The technique is also called neriage. Perhaps you have seen one of the many videos being circling around on …
This is more than a light show! The urban landscape of Poblenou is transformed into an playground of experimentation and innovation using light as the medium. There is a sense of wonder as the crowd meanders from one installation to another. New technologies allow artists …
Art is meant to be more than beautiful. It should be inspiring and in many cases, controversial. Creative minds are the best candidates to break taboos and push forward social change. And what better place to catch the public’s attention than in the streets? That’s …