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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In the eternal war between Madrid and Barcelona—constantly fueled by the double nationalist politics of the day—it seems that the capital has once again taken the advantage. The 80’s were all about the scene in Madrid, the 90’s belonged to the Olympic Barcelona and the …
“The year was 1994. We were international and Catalan artists and makers bursting with the need to design and create. But, we were poor. And making — steel, carpentry, cement, you name it — was a messy business. Poblenou welcomed us with open arms in …
Street art is one of the many hallmarks of Barcelona. It has been filling the city and adding to the art scene in Spain since the early 1990s. Barcelona street art is widely accepted to be some of the most interesting in the world; created …
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.
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 …
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 …
Today we’re speaking with Daniel Meakin, an English Artist who lives and works in Barcelona, a city he finds vibrant and inspiring. Daniel also travels regularly to his second studio in North Wales. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us today Daniel. You …