Weaving a Coin Purse with Esparto Grass

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14h00 — 17h00

Description

Esparto is a herbaceous plant from the Gramineae family that grows spontaneously in the Algarve in the Barrocal area.

It was used ancestrally to produce objects used for working in rural areas. Nowadays it is used in handicrafts in a variety of objects such as bases, ropes, baskets, espadrilles, wall clocks and decorative items. During the activity, participants will have direct contact with the tradition of esparto work and will make a coin purse.

Program

Welcoming the participants and introducing the activity:

Preparing the esparto;
The braiding technique;
Techniques for making the piece (coin purse).

Timetable

14h00 — 17h00

Participants

Minimum: 6
Maximum: 12
Children aged between 6 and 12 can take part, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Price

75€ p/person

Duration

Lectured By

Palm Weaving Shop

Loulé is traditionally the land of contractors, women who intertwine the palm leaves (from the dwarf palm tree abundant in the region), in a more or less complex braid and with which they create a wide variety of utilitarian and decorative pieces.

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