The Consell de Mallorca continues its new cycle of meetings with various social groups and sectors, entitled “De tu a tu” (“Face to Face”). In this second session, the president welcomed a group of female artisans from Mallorca, who had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of the Consell de Mallorca and present their demands and proposals.
These meetings aim to bring the island’s institutions closer to different communities and sectors of Mallorcan society, highlighting their role in the island’s cultural, economic, and social life. In this second session, the spotlight was on the female artisan sector, with professionals representing a diverse range of crafts, including jewellery, llata (traditional palm weaving), glassmaking, fashion, ceramics, and more.
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During the gathering, President Galmés emphasised that “craftsmanship is culture, tradition, and the future. It is essential to listen to women artisans because they are a key part of Mallorca’s identity. The Consell will continue to support the sector through active and decisive policies.”
Galmés also reviewed the main initiatives the island’s institutions is currently undertaking to boost Mallorcan craftsmanship: the creation of official brands such as Moda Artesana and Artesania de Mallorca, an increased budget for the Craftsmanship Awards, the launch of 100% artisan fairs, and legal protection for teles de llengües (Mallorca’s traditional tongue-patterned fabrics), among many other measures.
The artisans in attendance were:
Joana Borràs Riera, dressmaker from Alaró; Maria Genovard Sancho, dressmaker from Artà; Magdalena Vidal, llata artisan from Palma; Ana Sánchez Tortosa, jeweler from Campos; Fina Seguí, glassmaker from Palma; Francisca Moyà Vallès, embroiderer from Binissalem; Maria Eugenia Marcote, felter from Inca; Llucia Magraner Lorenzo, jeweler from Sóller; Alicia Forteza, jeweler from Palma; Raquel Pou, glassmaker from Palma; Margarita Pallicer Fiol, jeweler from Palma; Neus Bosch Seguí, illustrator from Marratxí; Maria Magdalena Beascoechea, glassmaker from Marratxí; Francisca Nadal Valenzuela, dollmaker from Esporles; Francisca Truyol Fabregas, siurell (traditional clay whistle) maker from Inca; Antònia Provenzal Cifre, jeweler from Llucmajor; Catalina Llobera, handbag maker from Inca; Patricia Gonzalez, herbalist from Muro; Victòria de Can Pomar, baker from Campos; and Yolanda Beatriz Izquierdo de la Rosa, llata artisan from Capdepera.