16/07/2016
CERAMIC FESTIVAL IN MANISES (VALENCIA). July 16-17th and 18th.
A unique show in the world, from floats thousands of ceramic items of the local craftsmanship are given out to the visitors.
On the 16th and 17th July ceramis joins the party in Manises (Valencia) and Craftsmen of Manises left their workshops and go out onto the street to show visitors their art., turning the city in a amazing craftsmanship stage.
For two days ceramics is the main part of the festivities showing the way ceramics are made by hand and a full range of techniques and procedures.
On the 18th of July Manises offer a unique show in the world, from floats thousands of ceramic items of the local craftsmanship are given out to the visitors.
Visitors have the opportunity to put all they have seen into practice and go to home with their own creation, or to purchase a craftsman’s piece in one of the Manises’ ceramics stores.
As matter stands Manises ceramics has its origins in 1238, it was during the reign of Jaime II when the Manises’ domain became part of the Boïl Family, who promoted and boosted Manises ceramics, introducing the golden and blue ceramics imported from the Andalusian muslims.