For the first time more than 200 artisans officially accredited in Fuerteventura

The council presented their official cards to the lastest 20 new artisans, together with 9 who renewed their accreditation

20 new artisans received this afternoon at the Cabildo the card that certifies them to practice lawfully . At the same event, 9 others renewed their accreditation craftsmen after four years of working , all have passed the proficiency testing and certify compliance with the requirements before the Commission Insular de Artesania.

With the delivery of these new cards, the council has listed the two calls of this year to 41 new artisans, while 22 others renewed their accreditation. With these figures, as are 201 people who have the official card of artisan Fuerteventura in one of its two sides, traditional crafts or creative, the first time in history that the official census of the sector over two hundred.

The presentation of new and renewed cards featured the president's interventions island, Mario Cabrera, Minister of Employment, Trade Centers and Museums Network and Crafts area delegate in the institution, Candelaria Umpiérrez, and James Martinez representation of the three members of the Insular Commission Craft who attended the event, along with two technicians from the area in the insular institution.

From the Island Assembly of Artisans and Craft Technical Committee a consensus has been achieved over recent years, the program of activities and markets, the main lines of promotion, etc.. However, Mario Cabrera said, "it is important also associated specialties or areas to improve sector performance."

Among the new Umpiérrez Candelaria recalled the possibility for the artisans of the island to participate with a stall in the Agricultural Market Biosphere, which is held every Saturday. He also reported that the Department of Craft is finalizing the official website of the brand Crafts Fuerteventura, which will represent all the artisans of the island with a photo and information of its people and products, contact details, etc. ". .

The council made two calls a year to renew or obtain first craftsman's license, all those that prove to the commission experience, have a workshop in good condition and pass the test of knowledge of traditional crafts.

20 new artisans and 9 renewals

New craftsmen cards awarded:

- Rosa Dalmau: Developing almazuelas

- Julia Henrika: Dressmaker

- Yolanda Cabrera: Crochet

- Maria Soraya Diaz Muñequera

- Maria Elisabetta D'Ambrosi: Ceramist

- Marisela Viera: Dressmaker

- Claudia Niederberger: Crochet

- Chiara Tanzilli: Leather

- Miguelina Iron: Dressmaker and muñequería

- Maria Antonia Ruiz: Manipuladora de material reciclado (recycled)

- Benign Hernández: Crochet,

- Ofelia Cabrera Muñequería

- Miguel Angel Gonzalez miniaturist

- Fabricio Marzin: Leather

- Daniel Nóbrega: Pedrero.

- Jerome Guedes: Const. stringed musical instruments

- José Luis Melian: Traditional Carpentry

- Valentin Conde: Jewelry

- Israel Sivinsui Well : mason

- Andres Santana : wood carving

Artisans license renewals granted:

- María del Carmen Méndez: Jig.

- Rita Maria Diaz Trio.

- Gloria Esther Morales: Traditional Pottery and palm producer.

- Lydia Chacon: Leather

- Magma nolia Maria Morales: Traditional Pottery

- Pablo Acosta: Glazier and macramé

- Juan Perera: Cestero of pírgano, palm and models

- José Hernández: Producer objects palm.

- Juan Sanchez: Carpentry

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