Lanzarote has some very talented artesanos, these are artists or craftsmen living on the island and producing hand crafted work and approved by the Cabildo de Lanzarote.
You may have seen the Artesanía Lanzarote logo attached to items when browsing art and craft stalls at the various markets around the island. These local artists have to apply to the Cabildo de Lanzarote each year to be approved, there were 271 craftsmen registered for the 2009 year from the following municipalities:
Arrecife 73
Teguise 56
Haría 54
Tías 35
San Bartolomé 28
Tinajo 17
Yaiza 8
There is a wide variety of craftsmen registered including: potter, ceramist, enameller, jeweller, silversmith, chiseller, Moroccan artist, shoemaker, soap maker, perfumer, decorator, traditional seamstress, traditional hat maker, glassworker, cabinetmaker, miniaturist, paper artist, recycling artist, musical instrument maker amongst others that don’t translate!
New artists can apply to the Cabildo de Lanzarote for their craftsmen card by visiting the Cabildo, telephoning 928 598 547 or visiting the website Artesanía Lanzarote. Any artists already holding the craftsmen card can apply to renew at any point throughout the year, if you would like to apply for the card then applications should be made during the month of March or September.
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