Work the Palm: Weave the Braid in Open Mesh »»August
29 Aug. 2019
Loulé
Loulé has been for a long time a land of weavers, women who are dedicated to weave Palm, a native plant of the Iberian Peninsula. The palm meshed is a technique to make coasters or other objects used to beautify some creations of the weavers.
Program of this workshop:
-How to prepare the Palm leaf
-How to rip the Palm
-Working on the open mesh weaving technique
-How to do a “baracinha” (Plam wire braided)
-How to make a palm coaster
Expected dates of completion of the activity during August: 1, 6, 8, 13, 20, 22, 27, 29.
Since 2015, the Municipality of Loulé has been working on creative tourism, having supported the creation of a network of partners. The Loulé Criativo project, coordinated by the local authority, is based on building value from the area’s traditions and identity, as a driving force behind creativity and innovation. Loulé Criativo supports training and artisans activities and creative professionals, contributing to the revitalization of traditional arts and to the promotion of new approaches to the intangible heritage. The design of Loulé Criativo has several strands: creative tourism, which offers a program of immersive experiences in the local culture; the Area of Creativity and Arts and Crafts (ECOA), which aims to provide space and infrastructure for training; and Loulé Design Lab, currently in an installation phase, which aims to support the incubation of entrepreneurs related to the area of production and design and creative residencies.
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