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The first, bent on body and soul to dignify and revalue the craftsmanship of esparto;
the second, to innovate the pottery of a firm with a lot of history.
Both represent that commendable effort to do things not only well, but in an artisanal way.
José Bielsa's commitment to leather goods is firm, pure heart.
They are the most prominent examples of the active craft tradition that still survives in the Region of Murcia.
A lifetime in his profession accompanies Martín Lario, who from his workshop in Lorca delights those who come to acquire their pieces of pottery and ceramics.
Much love and a deep knowledge of techniques, pigments and designs are some of the secrets of its success.
Because the artisan is becoming with time and experience.
You have to start as a child, putting into operation an alfar with which his father Eusebio continued with a family tradition.
"This is tanning you. That's where you start being a potter," he explains.
In a short time, the young Antonio José Salmerón has become one of the most promising artisans of Murcia.
At 23, he is consolidating a risky adventure as an architect of creations that he exports to the United States and European Union countries.
If Salmerón has jumped on the craft stage, it is thanks to his novel contribution to the braiding world of this vegetable fiber.
His work overflows method and exposes a passion for raw materials such as cane, hemp, wicker or even skin.
It is hopeful that such a young person lives by their hands.
Manual work is still fully valid, satisfying people's daily needs.
When the good work is combined with honesty the results are excellent, and more in the case of crafts.
Well, there are few artisans in the Region of Murcia that have both such qualities as the leatherman José Bielsa or the ceramist and painter José Ríos.
His philosophy is as elegant as it is effective: all at the service of quality to obtain the best product.
Ciezanos and visitors could verify this weekend during the Craft Exhibition organized by the City of Cieza.
Quality has been the main hallmark of this initiative promoted by the municipal area run by Conchi Villa, and which has stood out alongside the variety of the offer for its ability to adapt to a wide audience with different tastes and interests.
The traditional works of the Region of Murcia are as varied and characteristic of this land as the rusticity of their products or the intensity of their flavors.
This diversity of artisan crafts has been evident in the Paseo, where the wealth of this heritage of all has been exhibited, with live demonstrations that have aroused the admiration and interest of the public.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cieza
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