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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Azores Christmas Crafts Fair -2024 until December 8 at Portas do Mar
Azores Christmas Crafts Fair -2024 until December 8 at Portas do Mar
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
São Jorge "Chavões" certified with "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand
São Jorge "Chavões" certified with "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Azores Handicraft Fair cycle kicks off with Santo Cristo 2024 edition
Azores Handicraft Fair cycle kicks off with Santo Cristo 2024 edition
December 4, 2024
Azores Christmas Crafts Fair -2024 until December 8 at Portas do Mar
May 1, 2024
São Jorge "Chavões" certified with "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand
April 26, 2024
Azores Handicraft Fair cycle kicks off with Santo Cristo 2024 edition
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Nota de Imprensa
December 4, 2024
Azores Christmas Crafts Fair -2024 until December 8 at Portas do Mar
The Azores Christmas Crafts Fair - 2024, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores (CADA), opens to the public today until next Sunday, December 8, at the Pavilhão do Mar in Ponta Delgada. Craft products from more than 80 regional craft companies will be on display. This is an excellent opportunity for artisans and craft production units to disseminate and market their products and creations, many of which are certified by the "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand. The Azores Christmas Crafts Fair may be visited from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays (today, Thursday and Friday) and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. The official opening session of the Azores Christmas Crafts Fair, chaired by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, will take place on Friday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. The new online platform for Azorean crafts will be presented at the event. This edition of the Azores Christmas Crafts Fair will once again feature musical and cultural moments, namely the performance of the Castanets Group "Os Companheiros" today at 8 p.m.; the performance of the "Violas da Terra" School from Fajã de Baixo on Friday at 6:30 p.m.; the performance of the Duo Toadas on Friday at 8 p.m.; the performance of Evandro Meneses on Saturday at 8 p.m.; and the performance of the Traditional Singing Group from Santa Cruz on Sunday at 8 p.m. The Azores Christmas Crafts Fair will include various workshops on different arts and crafts with the following schedule, and registrations must be made by emailing [email protected]: Wednesday, December 4 6:30 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Maria Luísa Benevides 6:30 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Gabriela Motta Faria Thursday, December 5 6:30 p.m.: "Painting a Nativity Scene on Tiles" Workshop with artisan Inês Ribeiro 6:30 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" with artisan Gabriela Motta Faria Saturday, December 7 2:30 p.m.: "Patchwork Nativity Scene" with artisan Sónia Bárbara 2:30 p.m.: "Nativity scene in clay" Children's Workshop with artisan Isabel Silva Melo 5 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Maria Luísa Benevides 5 p.m.: "Corn Leaf Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Maria João Silveira Sunday, December 8 2:30 p.m.: "Patchwork Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Sónia Bárbara 2:30 p.m.: "Nativity scene in Clay" Workshop with artisan Isabel Silva Melo 5 p.m.: "Painting a Nativity Scene on Tiles" Workshop with artisan Inês Ribeiro 5 p.m.: "Corn Leaf Nativity Scene" with artisan Maria João Silveira
December 4, 2024
Azores Christmas Crafts Fair -2024 until December 8 at Portas do Mar
The Azores Christmas Crafts Fair - 2024, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores (CADA), opens to the public today until next Sunday, December 8, at the Pavilhão do Mar in Ponta Delgada. Craft products from more than 80 regional craft companies will be on display. This is an excellent opportunity for artisans and craft production units to disseminate and market their products and creations, many of which are certified by the "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand. The Azores Christmas Crafts Fair may be visited from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays (today, Thursday and Friday) and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. The official opening session of the Azores Christmas Crafts Fair, chaired by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, will take place on Friday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. The new online platform for Azorean crafts will be presented at the event. This edition of the Azores Christmas Crafts Fair will once again feature musical and cultural moments, namely the performance of the Castanets Group "Os Companheiros" today at 8 p.m.; the performance of the "Violas da Terra" School from Fajã de Baixo on Friday at 6:30 p.m.; the performance of the Duo Toadas on Friday at 8 p.m.; the performance of Evandro Meneses on Saturday at 8 p.m.; and the performance of the Traditional Singing Group from Santa Cruz on Sunday at 8 p.m. The Azores Christmas Crafts Fair will include various workshops on different arts and crafts with the following schedule, and registrations must be made by emailing [email protected]: Wednesday, December 4 6:30 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Maria Luísa Benevides 6:30 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Gabriela Motta Faria Thursday, December 5 6:30 p.m.: "Painting a Nativity Scene on Tiles" Workshop with artisan Inês Ribeiro 6:30 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" with artisan Gabriela Motta Faria Saturday, December 7 2:30 p.m.: "Patchwork Nativity Scene" with artisan Sónia Bárbara 2:30 p.m.: "Nativity scene in clay" Children's Workshop with artisan Isabel Silva Melo 5 p.m.: "Lapinha Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Maria Luísa Benevides 5 p.m.: "Corn Leaf Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Maria João Silveira Sunday, December 8 2:30 p.m.: "Patchwork Nativity Scene" Workshop with artisan Sónia Bárbara 2:30 p.m.: "Nativity scene in Clay" Workshop with artisan Isabel Silva Melo 5 p.m.: "Painting a Nativity Scene on Tiles" Workshop with artisan Inês Ribeiro 5 p.m.: "Corn Leaf Nativity Scene" with artisan Maria João Silveira
Nota de Imprensa
May 1, 2024
São Jorge "Chavões" certified with "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand
The "Chavões" (carved wood stamps) will be included in the list of handicraft products that can be certified by the "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand, as announced, today by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro. The certification of this typical handicraft product from São Jorge Island represents the "recognition of a unique production and a cultural and economic opportunity to distinguish its craft and heritage value," she praised. Maria João Carreiro spoke at the opening of the Crafts Support Centre in Velas, a "new space for bringing local handicraft production closer to residents and tourists, with a view to its promotion, dissemination and marketing." The Centre is housed in a building belonging to Velas Town Council and stems from a partnership between the Regional Government and the Association for the Development of São Jorge Island (ADISJ). It reflects "the absolute certainty of how desired this service is by the people of São Jorge and how significant it can be for the artisans of São Jorge." The Regional Secretary praised the promotion of the craft sector on the island of São Jorge, which currently has 40 artisans registered with the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores (CADA) and 30 Craft Production Units, including 10 certified under the "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand. Under SIDART - the Incentive System for the Development of Azorean Handicrafts, whose applications are currently under consideration, 14 applications were submitted this year by artisans from São Jorge, corresponding to 58 thousand Euros "for investments in qualification and innovation projects or promotion." Maria João Carreiro also announced that CADA is preparing a new "Azores in a Box" kit dedicated to the island of São Jorge, the "Coffee Kit," which includes ceramics (cup), weaving (bread bag) and the coffee itself, thus creating another opportunity to promote São Jorge's local handicrafts.
May 1, 2024
São Jorge "Chavões" certified with "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand
The "Chavões" (carved wood stamps) will be included in the list of handicraft products that can be certified by the "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand, as announced, today by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro. The certification of this typical handicraft product from São Jorge Island represents the "recognition of a unique production and a cultural and economic opportunity to distinguish its craft and heritage value," she praised. Maria João Carreiro spoke at the opening of the Crafts Support Centre in Velas, a "new space for bringing local handicraft production closer to residents and tourists, with a view to its promotion, dissemination and marketing." The Centre is housed in a building belonging to Velas Town Council and stems from a partnership between the Regional Government and the Association for the Development of São Jorge Island (ADISJ). It reflects "the absolute certainty of how desired this service is by the people of São Jorge and how significant it can be for the artisans of São Jorge." The Regional Secretary praised the promotion of the craft sector on the island of São Jorge, which currently has 40 artisans registered with the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores (CADA) and 30 Craft Production Units, including 10 certified under the "Azorean Handicrafts" collective brand. Under SIDART - the Incentive System for the Development of Azorean Handicrafts, whose applications are currently under consideration, 14 applications were submitted this year by artisans from São Jorge, corresponding to 58 thousand Euros "for investments in qualification and innovation projects or promotion." Maria João Carreiro also announced that CADA is preparing a new "Azores in a Box" kit dedicated to the island of São Jorge, the "Coffee Kit," which includes ceramics (cup), weaving (bread bag) and the coffee itself, thus creating another opportunity to promote São Jorge's local handicrafts.
