What better way to spend Divendres Sant (Good Friday) than at a ceramics and crafts fair? La Bisbal d’Empordà is
a small town about 40 minutes away. It
is the capital of Catalan ceramics and today was the first of its annual two-day ceramics
fair. Ceramics has been the primary economic activity in La Bisbal since the 18th century. Production is diversified and includes home furnishings such as sinks, building materials, housewares, and decorative items. There isn’t a single producer; the area is full of workshops of all sizes and artisans who work in a wide variety of styles. “Ceramica de La Bisbal” is an EU protected designation and is licensed only to those manufacturers and artisans who work in and around La Bisbal and who maintain the required standard of quality. When I had my artisan shop in Tarragona, I carried ceramics from three of its workshops.
The ride there was pretty, the town is attractive, and the fair was enjoyable. It has indeed been a good Friday.
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