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Yesterday was inaugurated in the Artisan's House, the exhibition of the work done by students who have attended a few courses of Crafts.

The exhibition features over fifty works of 32 students attending, including two students of only six to ten years who have done work of esparto and macramé, respectively.

In this exhibition you can see works by students of the Course of Initiation to Esparto, given by the artisan Francisco Jiménez Molina, and the work of those attending the Furniture Restoration Course, taught by artisan Susi Garcia Rico, work of the pupils of Drawing and Painting Course, offered by the artisan Eduardo Manuel Gea Martinez, the work of the participants in the Craft Course, taught by artisan Asunción Fernández Jiménez, the students in the course of Ceramics given by the artisan Juan Jesús Martínez Calvo and work of those attending the course Macramé Tapestry, taught by artisan Valentina Mateo Carrión.

Crafts Councilman Ildefonso Jimenez commended the master craftsmen who have "tried to teach his knowledge to students who have shown great interest."

He also thanked the work of the association of craftsmen and stressed that such activities "do not cost any single euro to Jumillano, since all are taking part selflessly for the sole purpose of disseminating important Jumillano craftsmanship."

For its part, Mari Carmen Herrero, President of the Association of Craft said that "this exhibition is an example of achievements that are gradually getting, with continued efforts, it is good to see how you learn, the result is here and see how the craft is alive. "

He also congratulated the two younger girls "who hopefully represent the germ of the continuity of this type of craft."

At the opening were also involved one of the monitors.

Eduardo Gea, paint monitor said, "is very gratifying to see the enthusiasm of the students who set new challenges and quickly evolve and improve in a short time."

For its part Valentina Carrión, instructor of macramé, congratulated the students and welcomed the work done.

Finally, the monitor esparto, Francisco Jimenez thanked the work "that is allowing us to display our crafts people who are interested and the general public thanks to these activities and these exposures, I hope to continue these workshops and courses."

The exhibition will be on view until July 30 at the Artisan's House, Rico street number 12, with visiting hours Tuesday to Friday from 17:00 h.

20:00.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla