Play in the mud with the Artisans of Puerto Ibañéz!
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- Distance
- 1.12 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 0 ft
- Max elevation
- 722 ft
- TrailRank
- 28
- Min elevation
- 686 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 18
- Uploaded
- July 1, 2014
- Recorded
- July 2014
near Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, Aisén (Chile)
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Puerto Ibáñez
As you drive through Puerto Ibañéz along the main street, Father Antonio Ronchi Avenue, you'll notice a large wooden sign displaying the location of many of the artisan workshops. You can walk the circuit between workshops and get to know the artists, who love to share their passion for their work and their latest creations. You can get a close-up view of the process of creating these handcrafts and even participate in part of the process, if you’d like. They will be happy to have you accompany them to the Levicán Peninsula, where they collect the clay and then return to their workshops to transform the raw material into the creamy mud that is used to fill the molds. You can also paint the design on your very own cacharro and then return later to collect your original work of art.
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690 ft
Taller Arte Mano
Taller Arte Mano (Luis Bolados 161): Señora Albertina "Betty" Chacano specializes in utilitarian and decorative ceramics in her workshop and learned from the masters, Pedro Isla and Bernardo Kelly. Her cacharritos are impeccable and the beauty and originality of her dishes, ceramic glasses and vases, is equally impressive, each authentic works of art that can be used in everyday life.
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710 ft
Taller Las Manos
Taller Las Manos (Luis Bolados 485; Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00; (09) 83668888; Facebook: Taller Las Manos de Marfa Aguila.) In the workshop of Señora Marfa Águila and Don Joel Vargas, you can see the entire artistic process for creating ceramics from beginning to end: preparation of the clay, filling of the molds, drying, painting, leather tanning and attachment. Joel was one of the first men in town to become an artisan in ceramics; today he and his wife focus full-time on their art, which has provided the means for affording higher education for their children. Joel has the same passion and mastery for his art as Marfa and is a great story-teller; together they are great teachers that will help you create your one-of-a-kind memory and souvenir.
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706 ft
Artesanía Marina
Artesanía Marina (Carlos Soza 246) This is the workshop of Señora Eva Carrillo, a recognized local artisan who shares the teachings of her master, Pedro Isla, in the stories she recounts with visitors. Eva has represented the town of Puerto Ibáñez in national and international fairs.
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Artesanía Gladys
Artesanía Gladys (Diego Portales 453; Facebook: Artesania Gladys) Señora Gladys Alarcón has the fortitude and determination to load huge bags of clay, tan leather with her own hands, and measure out the exact lengths required for the manufacturing of her delicate cacharritos. Her talents with these pieces and her innovations with utilitarian ceramics have led to her being invited to conduct workshops in the Cultural Center of the Moneda in the Chilean capital.
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708 ft
Taller Nuestra Señora del Trabajo
Taller Nuestra Señora del Trabajo (Padre Antonio Ronchi 359) Founded by Father Ronchi, this workshop was created with the lofty goal of increasing the household income for the 50 members who were involved in the original group. Today there are six women in charge of the workshop; in addition to pottery, they also offer beautiful leather and wool pieces.
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