The secretary general of the Ministry of Universities and Research Company, Antonio Sánchez-Solís, today introduced the activities held during the Craft Show Cieza, an initiative of the Ministry in collaboration with the local council, which will involve a dozen artisans.
From Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 November, artisans from all parts of the Region, among which are glassmakers, jewelers, silversmiths, leather, ceramics, toys, nativity scenes and craftsmen of the paper, cosmetics and food , among others, set up their stands in the Plaza of Spain to show the public their latest creations, from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00.
This initiative is part of the action lines developed by the regional government through the Department of Commerce and Handicrafts, to promote regional crafts, to disseminate the crafts, quality crafts show that is taking place in the region and stimulate trade in urban centers.
In this regard, Sanchez-Solis noted that "this sample is, first, to raise awareness of the artisan tradition of the region because it encourages people to become familiar with the products and work of these professionals, and secondly, to enhance their trade and competitiveness, enabling them to access a mass audience and meet the needs and tastes of potential customers. "
In addition, in order that visitors can participate in the development of these traditional products, have created some workshops given by the artisans themselves in the public cooperates with them in creating hand-crafted items.
In all these workshops may involve both children and adults, from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 20:00 hours, and held at the stand of each craftsman.
So, on Thursday 18 will be held the workshop of cardboard, on Friday 19 the ceramic creative, the goldsmith Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November, the silk yarn shop, an office, now extinct in the region.
This initiative is part of the measures of the Plan to Promote Retail, developed by the Department to revitalize urban centers and to influence the retail economy.
II Feria de Cieza Outlet
After presenting the Crafts Festival, the Secretary General opened the Second Fair Outlet of the municipality, which doubles the number of stands and shops participating in the last edition, with a total of 48 shops.
The Outlet will be open from today until next Sunday at the Plaza of Spain from 10:00 until 14:00 in the morning and from 16:00 to 21:00 hours in the afternoon.
It can find quality products at highly discounted prices.
The Fair is organized by the Ministry of Universities and Research Company, through the Directorate General of Commerce and Handicrafts, in collaboration with the Municipality of Cieza and Traders Association of the municipality, which will install a promotional stand to present the renewal of corporate image, funded by the Department.
Source: CARM