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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Casa Agave Ecuador transforms the nectar of the agave into Miske, a spirit drink with designation of origin

Casa Agave Ecuador is crafting Miske, a spirit derived from agave, highlighted in a rustic tavern setting in Casa del Árbol.

Mar 21 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Easter in Gramado lasts 1 month: what makes the National Capital of Artisan Chocolate reach 840 tons of production

The city of Gramado transforms into a chocolate wonderland for an entire month during Easter, featuring diverse attractions and a strong focus on artisanal chocolate.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bragança: Artisan products receive seal and can be sold throughout Brazil

A new regulation in Bragança Paulista will boost artisan production by allowing local food products to be sold nationally.

Mar 20 • 21:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campo Grande has Artisan Week, Geek Fair, and concerts this weekend; see the schedule

This weekend in Campo Grande features a variety of cultural events including Artisan Week and a Geek Fair.

Mar 20 • 16:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kotipizza gives up hamburgers

Kotipizza Group has sold its Social Burgerjoint brand to Artisan Fast Food.

Mar 20 • 15:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Concept, fashion, and handicrafts at AVIL parades

The AVIL parades at the Artisan Week highlight handmade creations, celebrating the artistry in crochet, macramé, and clay pieces.

Mar 19 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deaths: Roque Santeiro carved many works of sacred art

Roque Santeiro, a renowned artisan from Petrolina, Brazil, was celebrated for his intricate wooden sculptures, which included not only religious figures but also animals and traditional art forms.

Mar 19 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TALK SHOW – ARTISAN WEEK AVIL

The AVIL Artisan Week features a talk show discussing the role of artisans in the creative economy, led by Jack Arajo, with guests including Letícia Martins and Lígia Raquel.

Mar 19 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Avil promotes lectures focused on the creative economy

The Avil group is organizing a series of lectures to enhance knowledge and foster the development of the creative economy as part of the Artisan Week at Shopping Difusora in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 17:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crochet on the rise in the fashion scene

The article discusses the promotion of crochet in fashion through workshops held by AVIL during the Artisan Week in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 16:55 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The paradox of gold: in Valenza, the court saves an artisan overwhelmed by record prices

The Alessandria court has initiated controlled liquidation for an 80-year-old artisan burdened by 2.5 million euros in debt, highlighting a structural contradiction in Valenza's gold market.

Mar 19 • 12:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

March 19 Anniversaries: What Happened on This Day?

On March 19, various historical events are commemorated, including World Crafts Day, which celebrates the art of craftsmanship.

Mar 19 • 10:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

18th Artisan Week starts this Wednesday (18) in Campo Grande; see programming

The 18th edition of Artisan Week begins in Campo Grande with an opening ceremony and various activities including craft exhibitions and workshops throughout the city.

Mar 18 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal worker and artisan: who was the victim of the accident on MG-353, in Goianá

Simone Cristina Floriano Silva, a municipal worker and known artisan, tragically died in a vehicle accident on MG-353 in Goianá.

Mar 17 • 21:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free saint art exhibition honors Master Pascoal in Teresina

A free exhibition celebrating the work of artisan José Pascoal de Aris Pereira, known as Master Pascoal, opened in Teresina, Brazil.

Mar 12 • 14:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Killing Twice': The Grave of Song Hyun-su, the Artisan Who Protected 'Dan Jong' for 600 Years, May Disappear

Residents of Songdong Village are fighting against a government plan that threatens to displace their community and the historical grave of Song Hyun-su.

Mar 12 • 00:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Royal House and politicians pay tribute to Raúl del Pozo, "artisan of the word with six decades of work at the highest level"

Raúl del Pozo, a renowned Spanish writer and journalist, was honored posthumously by the Royal House and politicians after his passing at the age of 89 in Madrid.

Mar 10 • 19:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Basque town has been making chocolate with a stone mill since 1850

A Basque town has maintained a long-standing tradition of chocolate-making with a historic stone mill for over 170 years.

Mar 10 • 04:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Craftswoman for over 50 years, Amapá woman transforms tradition into inspiration for women

Rosângela Costa, a talented craftswoman from Amapá, Brazil, has dedicated over five decades to her craft, turning her family's traditional artisan practices into an inspiration for other women in her community.

Mar 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

She built her own 'American Dream': a young school crossing guard earns $14,000 a month as an artisan in a town in the U.S.

Christine Tyler Hill, a school crossing guard in Burlington, Vermont, earns $14,000 monthly through her artistic endeavors after shifting her career from design and illustration.

Mar 4 • 13:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Announcement opens vacancies for commercialization of thematic products at Easter Village in Aracaju

A public notice has been released for entrepreneurs and artisans to apply to sell their products at the 2026 Easter Village event in Aracaju.

Mar 3 • 10:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

700 Comic Strips, 25 Kilos of Thread, and 150 Days of Work: See Details of the Car Covered in Crochet by Artisan in Goiás

Ilene Fonseca, a 46-year-old artisan from Itaberaí, Goiás, has gained online fame for covering her car in crochet, a project that took her 150 days to complete using 25 kilos of thread.

Mar 3 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Video: three vendors from San Telmo were disqualified after expelling another seller with shouts of 'Get out, Zionists!'

Tensions rose at the San Telmo artisan fair in Buenos Aires after a Palestinian flag was displayed, leading to a confrontation and the disqualification of three vendors.

Mar 2 • 12:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Antisemitic attack at the San Telmo fair: the city government reported that an artisan was expelled for being Jewish

An artisan was expelled from the San Telmo fair in Buenos Aires amid an antisemitic incident, prompting a strong condemnation from the city government.

Mar 1 • 21:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Itaocara resident creates artisan system to monitor rain and is surprised by February: 'the rainiest I've ever observed'

A resident of Itaocara, Brazil, developed a homemade rain gauge and reports that February has been the wettest month he's experienced in 15 years of monitoring.

Feb 28 • 23:12 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DR Congo: how the EGC is trying to sanitize artisanal cobalt mining in Kolwezi

The state-owned Enterprise générale du Cobalt (EGC) is working to improve the artisanal cobalt mining industry in Kolwezi, having exported 1,000 tons of 'clean' cobalt in November 2025, despite facing various challenges.

Feb 26 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman who covered car with crochet says that craft emerged as a source of income since childhood: 'I have always been very creative'

Ilene Fonseca, a Brazilian artisan, gained attention for covering her car with crochet, a craft she has practiced since childhood as a means to support her family.

Feb 25 • 07:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Medieval castle, golden sand beach and artisan high street make up one quaint village

Warkworth, a coastal village in Northumberland, features a stunning medieval castle and a beautiful beach, making it an ideal spot for weekend getaways.

Feb 23 • 14:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Stop Hiring Humans

A provocative advertising campaign by the AI solutions company Artisan in San Francisco sparked public outrage by suggesting that human employees are becoming obsolete.

Feb 22 • 04:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

With a Personalized Touch: He Became a Reference for Artisan Bakery in Buenos Aires

Gabriel Kogan has established himself as a key figure in Buenos Aires' artisan bakery scene, emphasizing the importance of patience and quality ingredients in bread-making.

Feb 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

She didn't expect to fall in love with ChatGPT and have to say goodbye

Rae, a Michigan-based artisan, formed an emotional bond with a chatbot named Barry from an older version of ChatGPT, only to face the impending loss of their interactions due to the discontinuation of the model.

Feb 16 • 17:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More work for the bunny! Even before Easter, chocolate production in Gramado is already 20% higher than last year

Chocolate production in Gramado, Brazil, has increased by 20% compared to last year, ahead of the Easter holiday.

Feb 14 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

From Luzuriaga to Rimini, with ice cream and the Argentine flag

Diego Colaneri, who left his long-distance bus driving job to pursue a career in ice cream, is now set to represent Argentina at the World Ice Cream Championship in Italy after winning national titles.

Feb 13 • 23:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

National Craft Festival: the complete schedule of shows for this long weekend

The National Craft Festival features numerous shows and activities in Colón, Argentina, for the Carnival holiday, showcasing popular artists from across the country.

Feb 12 • 21:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Doughnuts for pennies and doughnuts for a fortune. A nutritionist points out what to pay attention to

A nutritionist discusses the differences in quality between inexpensive supermarket doughnuts and artisan ones, advising consumers to focus on taste and ingredients.

Feb 12 • 08:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Roque Gomes da Silva, known as Roque Santeiro, dies in Petrolina

Roque Gomes da Silva, a renowned artisan known for his sacred wood art, passed away at the age of 66 in Petrolina after a battle with leukemia.

Feb 9 • 10:01 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Toni Pons Boots: the versatile footwear you need this season

The national footwear brand Toni Pons offers versatile and artisan boots now on sale, making it a top choice for this season.

Feb 4 • 12:16 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Cueva Orange, an orange wine with roots in Utiel-Requena

Cueva Bodegas focuses on artisanal and organic production of orange wines made from indigenous grape varieties in the Utiel-Requena region, highlighting their unique characteristics.

Feb 2 • 22:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Manolo Blahnik x Balenciaga: A first taste of the most desirable shoes of next fall

The collaboration between Manolo Blahnik and Balenciaga showcases a passion for high fashion tradition and artisan craftsmanship, offering a preview of next fall's most coveted footwear.

Jan 16 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Fired Art at the Epicenter of Clay in Catalonia

In the Baix Empordà region of Girona, Catalonia, a vibrant community of clay artisans has thrived for centuries, centered around the unique red clay of the area, with local artisan Josep Matés expressing profound dedication to this traditional craft.

Jan 8 • 04:40 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

Senegal baskets are all the rage so why aren't craftswomen seeing the profits?

Despite the international popularity of Senegalese baskets, local women artisans are struggling to profit from their crafts and are seeking government support.

Jan 5 • 15:36 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Senegal as a Lifeline: Andalusian Artisan Fishing Seeks Labor to Survive

The Andalusian artisanal fishing fleet has lost 600 boats over 15 years and is now seeking labor in Senegal to address the workforce shortage caused by generational decline and environmental issues.

Jan 4 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Searcher | Where to buy (some of) the best artisan roscón de Reyes in all of Spain, prices and how they are

El País compiles over a hundred bakeries across Spain offering some of the finest artisan Kings' buns, detailing their prices and characteristics.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

This is Brela, the artisan bakery that succeeds by selling a single cake

Brela is an artisan bakery founded by three partners from diverse backgrounds who focus on producing one perfect gluten-free cake instead of a variety of lesser-quality products.

Dec 27 • 00:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

How Hermès's network of workshops and craft schools works, the center of the French luxury brand

Hermès's network of workshops and artisan schools ensures quality and allows the brand to maintain its own pace, independent of market pressures, contributing to its growth amidst the luxury sector's recession.

Dec 23 • 04:45 UTC

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