Under the title “Arrels per al futur” (Roots for the Future), this Thursday a new exhibition opens featuring a selection of works created by students of the traditional crafts courses organised by the Consell de Eivissa.
The Department of Economic Promotion, Municipal Cooperation, and Human Resources of the Consell Insular of Eivissa is inaugurating the exhibition “Arrels per al futur”, showcasing a collection of pieces produced by students of traditional crafts courses also organised by this department. The exhibition highlights the value of Ibiza’s local artisanal trades and emphasises the importance of preserving and passing them on to future generations.
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Students of the Consell de Eivissa’s traditional crafts courses star in a new exhibition at Sa Nostra Sala
During the opening ceremony, Maria Fajarnés, councillor of the Department of Economic Promotion, stated: “The exhibition ‘Arrels per al futur’ is born from the desire to reaffirm the importance of traditional trades in Ibiza and to highlight the transmission of this knowledge. The exhibition brings together the work of students from the Traditional Crafts courses promoted by the Consell Insular during the 2024–2025 academic year.” Fajarnés also emphasized the valuable collaboration of local artisan associations, “as well as the support from the Department of Culture, which provided us with the exhibition space and contributed with photographs and videos from the Consell de Eivissa’s Image and Sound Archive, offering a complete view of the artisanal process and the heritage richness represented by this knowledge.”
The councillor specified that “the exhibition is divided into two sections: on one hand, traditional clothing such as shawls, embroidery and espardenyes (traditional footwear); and on the other, tools and objects made of raw esparto, beaten esparto, and wicker baskets.” “In addition, visitors can enjoy photographs, videos, and live demonstrations — such as pottery wheel sessions — to understand the craft process and its evolution better.”
Miquel Costa, the island’s Director of Culture, added: “The more we know about our heritage and our crafts, the more we value them — and this is precisely the goal of the courses and the educational efforts led by the institution. The growing student participation and the interest these trainings generate show the vitality of Ibiza’s traditions. We thank the teachers and students for their commitment, as well as the Image and Sound Archive for their collaboration. This exhibition not only keeps traditions alive but also helps us understand the value and effort involved in creating these types of pieces.”
The exhibition opens on Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Sa Nostra Sala (Carrer d’Aragó, 17, Ibiza). It will be open to the public from July 11 to 18, Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday mornings.