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Helena Cardoso is a Portuguese designer and visual artist. Cardoso has worked since the late ‘70s, with several artisans specialising in different…
Basket made with interwoven wood, featuring a rectangular base and a handle
Single-handled glazed pottery jar, representative of the success of this workshop in the early 20th century. Blue lines stand out against the white…
Wooden plate with a raised centre, like a small cutting board. Tachadeira (in asturianu -local dialect-, also known as Trilladeira in neighboring…
The cunqueira or tixileira tradition is an ancient craft with records dating back to the 16th century, associated with a tax linked to this activity…
A small wooden bowl
A wooden bowl with a lid, the lid has a hole to allow the wooden spoon to come out. It is a variation of the cimbreira (which served as a hermetic…
A small decorative wooden piece, spherical in shape, adapted to be a keychain, as a souvenir.
A madreña is a traditional wooden clog from Asturias, designed to protect the feet from the mud and wet conditions of rural life in the region.…
Double-sided pendant made from sterling silver, jet, and amethyst. On one side, the stones are set, and on the other, there is an image of a ship…
Pendant in the form of a closed fist with the thumb protruding between the index and middle fingers, a gesture known as the ‘fig hand’. It is set in a…
Ring with a nearly raw jet stone, elongated in shape, with a silver band and setting
Bee-derived products. The honey is harvested and jarred by the beekeeper in containers of various sizes. Using beeswax and molds, he makes candles…
A bee smoker is an essential tool in beekeeping, used to calm the bees and make hive inspections and honey collection easier. The smoker produces…
Beekeeping has historically been an integral part of rural life in Asturias. According to the census conducted by the Marquis of Ensenada in the…
It is a piece of art made from silk and seaweed, it looks like something that came from the sea, only in a softer way. The silk gives the more crunchy…
It is a piece of art made from silk and seaweed, it looks like something that came from the sea, only in a softer way. The silk gives the more crunchy…
Workbench to sit straddle at for making of wooden jars. Arbetsbänk för slöjdare att sitta grensle över vid tillverkning av främst krympburkar.
Foot stool made of wood, with rich chip-carving treated with flaxseed oil.
Decorated shrinking pot with lid, made from birch, Painted blue with flaxseed oil and pigment.
Decorated distaff with carvings and cut-outs. Painted in a uniform red with flaxseed oil and pigment. An enlargend replica.
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A white glazed on earthenware clay soap tray in a flower shape with drainage holes in the middle, standing on four feet.
Plate in a brown and beige flower pattern (crocus flowers) for usage as a plate or for decorating a wall.
An eathernware vase for a smaller bouquet of flowers in a twisted pattern of black and brown.
Decorative clay sculpture in unglazed clay to be hung on the wall
A cup made from earthenware clay in the shape of a cone.
The knitted hat is made in the nålbidning of Northen Värmland with white wool yarn with flower embroidery and decorated with borders of red wool yarn.…
The knitted mittens are made in the nålbidning of Northen Värmland with black wool yarn with flower embroidery and decorated with borders of red wool…
The knitted miniature mittens brooches are made in the nålbidning of Northen Värmland with black wool yarn, and white wool yarn with flower embroidery…
Bow tie made in the made in the nålbidning of Northen Värmland with black wool yarn with flower embroidery and decorated with borders of red wool…
The bridal crown is made in the nålbidning of Northen Värmland with black wool yarn with flower embroidery and decorated with borders of red wool…
Afuega’l pitu fresh cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Its conical shape is due to the mold used in its production, called ‘barreña’. Fresh…
Afuega’l pitu ‘Atroncáu blancu’ cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Its conical shape is due to the mold used in its production, called…
Afuega’l pitu ‘Atroncáu blancu - queisu del horro’ cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Its conical shape is due to the mold used in its…
Afuega’l pitu ‘Trapu blancu’ cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Its shape, resembling that of a small pumpkin, is a result of the production…
Afuega’l pitu ‘Trapu blancu’ cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Its shape, resembling that of a small pumpkin, is a result of the production…
Woven belt
Traditional mens sámi dress made from wool, here pictured with a woven belt
Bag made from sisti/tanned reindeer skin and wool fabric, used to carry coffee grounds or beans.
A collar made from reindeer skin and woven wool bands. The object was made in a project in collaboration with Várdobáiki samisk senter to explore how…
This product is a sheepskin tanned naturally using salt, which preserves both the hide and the animal’s original fleece. Salt tanning is a traditional…
This jacket is made from pure virgin wool sourced from Xalda sheep, a native breed of Asturias known for the quality of its fiber and its adaptation…
This baby bonnet is made from pure virgin wool sourced from Xalda sheep, a native breed of Asturias. The design is very simple: a cap that fully…
These socks are made from pure virgin wool sourced from Xalda sheep. Hand-knitted wool socks —known as calcetos in Asturian— have long been part of…
A hand made white porcelain bottle decorated with inlaid coloured porcelain in blue, grey and orange. Making Process: A series of thin slabs of…
A hand made white porcelain vessel decorated with inlaid coloured porcelain tree motifs in black and blue, with matt black glaze on the inside.…
Wooden hanging light, titled YB18, created by Yellow Broom. Single pendent light hand turned in Sycamore with natural Tan leather and a pastel braided…
A table lamp created by Yellow Broom
It is a decorative clay jug with a trick for drinking water without getting wet.
It is a cylinder with a closed base and textured outer walls.
Round sugar bowl with handles, a lid with a notch for the spoon, and a spoon, all made of black clay.
Black clay cup to drink wine.
Black clay baking dish or tray, designed to withstand high oven temperatures.
It is a type of vessel with a handle designed for storing liquids.
Kitchen utensil, such as a pot or casserole dish, made of dark clay using a traditional reduction firing process that gives it its characteristic…
Kitchen utensil, such as a pot or casserole dish, made of dark clay using a traditional reduction firing process that gives it its characteristic…
Round clay pot with high sides and handles on both sides. The bottom of the pot is perforated so that the embers remain in close contact with the…
Black clay jug.
A soup bowl is a small, deep dish.
The description of the shape of a black clay teapot is not unique, as there are several styles and sizes, but it is usually a handmade, unglazed piece…
A black clay bowl has a truncated cone shape with a circular base, a wide mouth and a rim that usually has four ‘spouts’ (or ‘ears’) that make it…
The clay is moulded into the desired shape, which can range from a simple structure to an elaborate chandelier with various details and decorations.
The Taramundi knife-making tradition is an artisanal practice rooted in the rural economy of western Asturias, Spain. It consists of the handcrafted…
It is a fatty, matured cheese with a natural rind, which can be made with cow’s, sheep’s, and/or goat’s milk. It is lightly smoked and has slight…
Sheep Shearing is a process used by crofters in the hebrides to remove the old wool or 'fleeces' from their sheep when the new groeth starts to 'rise'…
Woollen cloth handwoven on a single width Hattersley Loom by a weaver in the Isle of Harris. The wool used in this cloth comes from a flock of…
Woodcarving in general is a craft technique of shaping wood by carving decorative or functional motifs. In Slovenia, it has a long tradition,…
A wooden models for stamping out pattern in a so-called small breads (local pastries made with black wheat and rye flour, honey and spices for the…
Carved wodden bookmark insert on a textile ground.
A wooden decorative bowl.
For the ground she uses mediapan boards (groundwood panels), natural wood panels (from walnut wood) or pieces of wood she finds on the seashore. She…
Decorative wall relief: the artwork is composed of a combination of air-dried clay pieces and handmade lace on a wooden base. The piece was designed…
Decorative wall relief: the artwork is composed of a combination of air-dried clay on flooded wood.
The greeting card with a Slovenian motif is a collage of air-dried clay and handmade lace on paper in in a cardboard gift box.
Decorative wall relief: the artwork is illustration of a motif from the Slovenian folk tale "The Golden Bird".
Blacksmithing is a traditional craft in which a blacksmith heats metal, usually iron or steel, and shapes it with hammer blows on an anvil. Using this…
The Damascus knife is a unique, high-quality, and artistic product. These knives come in various sizes, but most often (like the one in the picture)…
Hand forging hammer with a wooden handle, on which a heavy metal part is mounted.
A unique forged pan with a diameter of 21 centimeters and a handle made from a single piece. Suitable for use on all types of heat sources and with…
A 'Potters Wheel' used to throw clay to make pottery. Powered by electricity.
A green, hand-thrown mug, with handle, made by potter Sue Blair (AAS_PR_001) of Borve Pottery.
A wooden skiff (sgoth in Scottish Gaelic) traditional crafted in and for the waters around Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The boats…
Hand-felted scarf is made with wet felting technique, produced from high-quality black, gray, and white wool, combined to give a sense of colours…
This is a sweater in crafted in wet-felting technique, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high…
This is a handcrafted felted wool brooch designed in the shape of a rose. Made from natural, undyed wool. The wool fibers have been shaped and…
This is a sweater in crafted in wet-felting technique, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high…
This is a masterfully crafted wet-felted wool jacket, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high…
This is a delicate, handmade scarf crafted using a nuno felting technique, which combines lightweight fabric—such as silk or chiffon—with wool fibers.…
The weaver draws inspiration from the landscape and rich culture of Scotland. As Sam stated: “I follow a well trodden path that continues to draw…