At Poble Espanyol, Montjuïc mountain hosts one of Barcelona’s most significant gatherings of live artisan crafts.
The venue, declared an Artisan Interest Point by the Generalitat de Catalunya, brings together workshops where visitors can see glass, leather, wood, or ceramics being worked, and where anyone can take home a piece made with their own hands.
“Create Your Souvenir” Workshops
Available on weekends, these workshops are part of the visit to the venue and can be chosen at the time of entry. There are four options:
- Ceramics — Paint your piece at Cal Terrissaire: work on a pre-fired white clay piece, ready to decorate with guided colors and techniques.
- Trencadís Mosaic — At Júlia Rodríguez’s Vitraloi workshop: the most emblematic technique of Catalan Modernism, popularized by Antoni Gaudí, applied to a flat figure with colorful ceramic fragments.
- Wood — Paint your toy at Fustaliss: designed especially for the little ones, where they will assemble and paint a natural wooden piece to take home.
- Jewelry and Aromas — Design your lavender flower bracelet (Essència Natural): combines jewelry and aromatherapy in a unique piece.
Practical information
- Availability: Saturdays and Sundays
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Workshop Duration: 30-60 minutes
- Includes: Materials and finished piece to take home
- Note: Admission to the venue includes workshop access. The specific workshop is chosen at the time of your visit.
Artisan Workshops for Adults at Poble Espanyol
For those who want to go a step further, Poble Espanyol also offers more comprehensive introductory workshops, taught by the same artisans who have their workshops within the venue. These are small group experiences, with a glass of wine included in most cases, and require prior booking with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
- Create an aromatic candle (Essència Natural): making a natural soy candle with essential oils, presented in a designer ceramic cup. €45 per person, 2 hours, maximum capacity 6 people. Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Stone jewelry with copper (Amparo Valencia): a creative ritual led by artisan Amparo Valencia to design and create a necklace, bracelet, ring, or earrings with metal and stone, accompanied by a glass of wine. €50 per person, 2 hours, maximum capacity 8 people. Fridays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Creative jewelry with silver (Amparo Valencia): an introduction to contemporary jewelry working with silver combined with natural stones, guided by Amparo Valencia, with a welcome glass of wine included. €125 per person, 2 hours, maximum capacity 8 people. Languages: Catalan, Spanish, and English.
- Create and decorate a ceramic bowl (Cal Terrissaire): live wheel demonstration and bowl modeling with slip decoration. €31.25 per person, 2 hours, maximum capacity 10 people. Every Friday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The piece can be collected from the workshop after 2 weeks.
- Creation of a ceramic painting (new): air-dry ceramic modeling to create a minimalist wall art piece, working with organic shapes and textures in a serene atmosphere. €200 per person (materials included), maximum capacity 10 people. Languages: Catalan and Spanish.
- Mosaic course: glass trencadís (Vitraloi — Júlia Rodríguez): an introduction to the glass trencadís technique at Júlia Rodríguez’s workshop, at Poble Espanyol since 1999. €68 per person, 3 hours, maximum capacity 10 people. Every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.