Ceramics and tea is the monographic theme of the XXXV Fira del Fang, organized by the City Council of Marratxí and held from March 9 to 17 at La Veronica of Sant Marçal in Sa Cabaneta.
This is one of the most important fairs of the trade – it was National Prize of Ceramics in 2013 by the Spanish Association of Towns of Ceramics - a must to get to know the work of craftsmen of ceramics not only from Marratxí, where clay is a hallmark but also from the rest of Mallorca and mainland Spain. A unique opportunity to buy all kinds of clay pieces, from kitchen utensils to decorative items, toys or art pieces.
Like every year, two tents will be installed in La Verònica of Sant Marçal in Sa Cabaneta. The biggest hosts the exhibitionGeometric Patterns by Julio León, winner of Premio Benet Mas 2019.
During the fair you will also be able to visit the Museu del Fang, with its traditional ceramics collection and the Casa de Cultura s'Escorxador the collective exhibition Mestre: una puerta de 18 caminos, in charge of 18 artists with a common bond: to be disciples of the Valencian ceramist Enric Mestre.
At the XXXV Fira del Fang will participate a total of 41 potters, who in addition to exhibiting their work will do demonstrations for the public.
It also has a program of activities taking place throughout the nine days of the fair.
Saturday, March 9
Throughout the fair: Collective exhibition by the students of la Escola Municipal de Ceràmica and the artisans participating in the Fair
11:30 h. Sound of the Xeremiers de Marratxí and dance of the Gegants i Caparrots. Recinte firal
12:30 h. Vermut inaugural by Bodegues Tunnel. Musical ambience with Cei Giménez. Main tent
5:00 p.m. Batucada with Kalemba Percussió. Fairgrounds
6:00 p.m. Workshop preparation of matcha tea, cerimonial japanese tea. By Tea Ritual. Maximum 20 people. Previous registration: 971 797 624. Main tent
8:00 p.m. Toni Vich inaugural concert amb instruments de ceràmica. Main tent
Sunday March 10
12:00 h. Sample of ball de bot, by the group Es Raiguer. Main tent
5:00 p.m. Tea cups workshop. Maximum 60 people. Pre-registration: 971 797 624. Tallers tent
6:00 p.m. Popular dance of Engalba. Main tent
Tuesday, March 12
6:00 p.m. Conference on ceramics and tea. By Encarna Soler, Valencian ceramist specialized in tea. Main tent
Wednesday March 13th
5:00 p.m. Guided visit to Fira del Fang, by la Escola Municipal de Ceràmica. Concentration in front of the information stand of the Town Hall
Thursday, March 14
From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Raku workshop. Decorate and cook a ceramic piece, by la Escola Municipal de Ceràmica. Maximum 60 people. Previous registration: Àrea de Cultura (971 797 624). Demonstration stand
Friday, March 15
6:00 p.m. Japanese tea ceremony, by the association Reido. Main tent
Saturday, March 16
12:00 h. Showcooking with Miquel Calent. Sponsored by the Departament de Cultura, Patrimoni i Esports of the Consell de Mallorca (CACIM). Talpa Tent
5:00 p.m. Sample of ball de bot schools, organized by Aires des Pla de Marratxí. With the participation of the Escola de Ball de Bot de Cala d'Or. Main tent
6:30 p.m. Sonada de los Xeremiers de Marratxí. Fairgrounds
Sunday, March 17
From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Circambtú. Circus workshop by the company Atirofijo. Sponsored by the Departament de Cultura, Patrimoni i Esports of the Consell de Mallorca (CACIM). Talpa Tent
11:30 h. Sample ball de bot, by Aires des Pla de Marratxí and the Municipal School of Jota de Fuentes de Ebro (Zaragoza). Main tent
5:30 p.m. Fiira Concert of Fira Va de pirates i xeremies, by the Municipal Music Band of Marratxí, directed by Silverio Duato. With the collaboration of the Xeremiers de Sóller. Main tent
Art and ceramics
Exhibitions
Geometric Patterns, by Julio León, winner of the Premi Benet Mas 2019. Main Tent. Fira schedule
Mestre: una puerta a 18 caminos. Collective exhibition of 18 artists with a common bond: to be disciples of the Valencian ceramist Enric Mestre. From February 28 to March 21. S'Escorxador de Marratxí. Fira schedule.
Exhibition of traditional ceramics. Fang Museum. Fira schedule.
Fotofang Ceramic photographs contest. Porch of the Fang Museum. Fira schedule
