2024 National Craft Awards

Torres Ferreras is a family-run workshop specialising in the production of handmade tableware and high-temperature stoneware dishes, renowned for their design and quality. Founded in 1990 by Miguel Ángel Torres Ferreras, who has more than 40 years' experience, the workshop has evolved from traditional pottery to contemporary ceramics.

Founded in 1862 in Sentmenat (Barcelona), Cerabella is a family-run business that has been producing high quality handmade candles for more than 160 years. The company combines tradition and craftsmanship with innovation, creativity and sustainability, using natural raw materials and promoting support for local communities and businesses.

With more than 18 years' experience in the plastering trade, Estucs de Oriol Garcia stands out for its commitment to the family legacy and the quality of its work. It is one of the few companies in the sector to carry out the lime-washing process in its own workshop, guaranteeing an authentic and durable finish.

Since 2015, Raúl Rodríguez Arias has dedicated his career to the creation of ceramic collections that fuse artisan tradition with contemporary innovation. In the PIEL DE MOURO collection, Raúl seeks to show the raw material from which his pieces are made, highlighting the texture and "skin" of the ceramic by pushing it to the limit on the wheel.

Códigos del Alma is a set of unique artisan pieces that fuse traditional techniques of turning and sculpture in green wood. Its aim is to offer the public a sensory and emotional experience through manual work, highlighting the importance of touch and connection with the materials.

The Eclipsis collection by creator Pròsper Riba is an innovative proposal that fuses art and functionality. Inspired by the sculptural work Escates, created in collaboration with the sculptor David Roa, the lamps in the Eclipsis collection move between serialization and the unique piece, something that only a craftsman can achieve.

Laura Siles Ceballos is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Mutur Beltz, a pioneering project that combines textile craftsmanship, sustainability and cultural innovation. Her work ranges from researching local wool from the Carranza Valley to designing and developing artistic and technical textile products such as sculptural pieces, fashion and accessories.

Francisco José Millán is the creator of Frouma, a project that, after more than 25 years of immersion in the Galician estuaries, specialises in the manufacture of handcrafted furniture made from reclaimed Batea wood. This wood, with its unique and resistant texture, is processed using the latest technology and natural finishes to create new pieces.

Javier Reta Gallego and Myrte Sara Huyts are the creators of Maleza Hatmakers, a workshop specialising in the artisanal production of high-quality hats, where customisation and sustainability are essential. From its workshop in Madrid, Maleza creates bespoke and limited edition hats, combining traditional and experimental techniques.

This school is dedicated to training young people who are looking for a job in the traditional blacksmith's trade, with the aim of solving the lack of training and generational change in the artisan sector.

This project, funded in collaboration with the Factum Foundation, has revived a centuries-old Hispano-Moorish kiln in Úbeda that had been inactive for more than 15 years. The Tito family, father and son, spent more than a year making traditional pieces, reactivating ancestral techniques and preserving an intangible heritage in danger of disappearing.

The Artisan Training and Tourism Complex - Forja Lebrija, presented by the artisan Juan José Gómez Delgado, is a comprehensive space that combines a working forge, an interpretation centre that explains its history and techniques, and a vocational training centre accredited by the Andalusian Government.

Legado Artesano, created in 2023 and promoted by ETURIA, is the brand of excellence of the crafts of Castilla-La Mancha, designed to make visible the quality crafts of the region and protect the legacy of its master craftsmen.

The traveling exhibition "Crafts with A of Andalusia", promoted by the Ministry of Employment, Business and Self-Employment of the Junta de Andalucía, toured the eight Andalusian provinces during 2023 with the aim of highlighting the artisanal knowledge of the region.

The 1st Innovation, Design and Crafts Exhibition (MIDA), held in 2023 in Candelaria and organized by Empresa Insular de Artesanía SA, has established itself as a key event for the promotion of contemporary crafts in Tenerife.