Contents
- “Lanzarote Craft Fair Workshops 2025: Traditional Workshops and Activities”
- Workshop on Soleras: Tradition and Craft Technique
- Discover Tradition Workshop: Cut and Paint
- Family Tanning and Shoemaking Workshop
- Introduction to Traditional Thread Button Making Workshop
- The Story of the Tree of Life
- Rag Doll Workshop
- Hand-Moulded Paper Mâché Workshop
- Cochineal Dyeing Workshop
- Watercolour Workshop with Cochineal
- Wheat Straw Braiding Workshop
- Lapans Touch Workshop
- Botanical Printing on Fabric Workshop
- Introduction to Pírgan Basketry Workshop
“Lanzarote Craft Fair Workshops 2025: Traditional Workshops and Activities”
The 36th Lanzarote Craft Fair will take place in Mancha Blanca (Tinajo) from 10th to 15th September, featuring activities that highlight the tradition, creativity, and artisanal techniques of the island.
The workshop programme includes activities for all ages and allows attendees to discover, learn, and experience the craft culture of Lanzarote.
Registration: From 5th September at 8:00 AM. Entry is free until reaching capacity for some activities.
Workshop on Soleras: Tradition and Craft Technique
- Date: 10th September | Time: 18:00 – 20:00
- Instructor: Víctor Socas
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: Participants will learn the process of making soleras and traditional techniques that make them unique, with the opportunity to experience artisan procedures.
- No prior knowledge required.
- Materials included.
Discover Tradition Workshop: Cut and Paint
- Date: 10th September | 18:00 – 19:00
- Led by: Senderismo Lanzarote
- Description: A family workshop to explore Lanzarote’s culture through cut-outs and colourables inspired by traditional clothing.
- Audience: Ages 4 and over.
- Free entry until capacity is reached.
Family Tanning and Shoemaking Workshop
- Date: 11th September | 17:00 – 19:00
- Instructor: Víctor Socas
- Description: Participants will discover the art of traditional tanning and shoemaking, exploring goats, colours, soleras, mahos, bags, and doodles. Activity adapted for children and adults.
- Audience: Ages 5 and over.
- Duration: 2 hours | Materials included.
Introduction to Traditional Thread Button Making Workshop
- Date: 11th September | 11:30 – 13:30
- Instructors: Dulce Arrocha and Nieves Rodríguez
- Duration: 1 hour | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: Learn the traditional technique of thread buttons, with various models and guided practice.
- Materials included.
- Two sessions: 11:30 – 12:30 and 12:30 – 13:30.
The Story of the Tree of Life
- Date: 12th September | 11:30 – 13:30
- Instructor: Verónica Castillo Salas
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: A polychrome ceramic workshop combining history, tradition, and artistic practice. Participants will create pieces inspired by nature.
Rag Doll Workshop
- Date: 12th September | 17:00 – 19:00
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 5 and over
- Description: Learn to make rag dolls, awakening imagination and rescuing family artisan traditions.
Hand-Moulded Paper Mâché Workshop
- Date: 12th September | 17:30 – 19:30
- Instructor: Elizabeth Balderas
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: A practical workshop to create paper mâché pieces using simple materials and artisan techniques.
Cochineal Dyeing Workshop
- Date: 12th September | 17:30 – 19:30
- Instructor: Asociación Milana
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: Learn to extract natural pigment from cochineal and apply it to natural fibres.
Watercolour Workshop with Cochineal
- Date: 14th September | 11:30 – 13:30
- Instructor: Asociación Milana
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 5 and over
- Description: A creative activity for children to discover natural pigments and watercolour techniques.
Wheat Straw Braiding Workshop
- Date: 14th September | 11:30 – 13:30 and 16:00 – 18:00
- Duration: 1 hour | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: Learn to braid wheat straw, a traditional technique used in rural straw hats.
- Prior knowledge required.
Lapans Touch Workshop
- Date: 15th September | 11:00 – 13:00
- Instructor: Sergio Tolosa
- Duration: 2 hours | Audience: Ages 7 and over
- Description: Learn to use lapans as traditional percussion instruments.
Botanical Printing on Fabric Workshop
- Date: 15th September | 17:00 – 20:00
- Instructor: Montse Selva
- Duration: 3 hours | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: Ecoprint technique using leaves, flowers, and stems for stamping on fabrics, discovering nature and artisan creativity.
Introduction to Pírgan Basketry Workshop
- Date: 15th September | 17:00 – 20:00
- Instructor: Ruymán de León
- Duration: 3 hours | Audience: Ages 16 and over
- Description: Introduction to pírgan braiding, learning about its origins, preparation, and basic techniques.
All workshops include materials and most require pre-registration starting from 5th September at 8:00 AM. Some activities are free until capacity is reached.
