Ceramics Portol Mallorca

Pottery in mallorca is a craft that has its roots in the pretalaiotic period of the neolithic age.

Ceramics portol mallorca.

The traditional pottery a treasure to be discovered. Pottery and ceramics. The can bernat ceramic workshop is a family business which was founded back in 1850 in the small village portol and the workshop has been running within the same family ever since. In its eleven potteries we find all kinds of pots and pans to cook foods that do not exist elsewhere in mallorca.

The word ceramic comes from the greek word keramos meaning clay and stretching back many hundreds of years mallorca has been at the heart of. Although pottery and ceramics are a world still to be discovered by many visitors that come to mallorca pottery has been linked to the tradition and craftsmanship of the island since ancient times. 971 93 40 44 tienda santanyí c calle portell 3 y 15. We make pots pans casseroles fruit platters hot pots oil bottles jars jugs and ladles all made with earth from pòrtol and with customized measurements ranging from 10 cm to 70 cm.

Origin and history. The workshop is a hidden gem which. Generation after generation has continued to develop the skills to create beautiful ceramics typical to mallorca. The town of marratxí is known for its ceramic tradition.

Pòrtol is the place where most pottery workshops of the island concentrate. In 2006 he founded the association of pòrtol oller in order to share ideas and joint forces aimed at the preservation of the craft. The association is actively involved in organizing the celebrations of the holy trinity the patron saint of oller as well as the fair fang one of the biggest fairs in mallorca dedicated to ceramics. Ceramics in mallorca have a long history.

All our pieces can be used in microwaves or vitroceramic glass ceramic hob and can be safely placed in a dishwasher. Mallorca has lots more to offer than sun and beaches. Products made with clay are still a faithful representation of the gastronomy culture and life of mallorca among locals. Also very different forms of siurells the white clay figurine with a whistle attached is a symbol of mallorca as well as pieces made by contemporary ceramic artists.

Each year a fiesta fira del fang fiesta of ceramics is held in the municipality of marratxi which is the centre of the pottery industry on the island. Marratxí is the proud area of pottery and keeps this centuries old tradition alive from generation to generation. Shopping family friends couple winter spring summer autumn. Tienda palma c de la concepció 5.