It will remain open to the public until the end of September, including during the fair days

 

Published: 05/09/2025

 

Throughout September, the Mijas Tourist Office is hosting a new exhibition by artisans from the Mijas Craft Association who, on this occasion, are dedicated to carving wooden utensils and artistically binding books, notebooks and diaries, among other items. J.J. Martín Quiroga and Seita Van Den Eeden are the artists who, until the 30th, will be showing residents and visitors the work they create.The councillor for Tourism at the Mijas Town Hall, Francisco Jerez (Vox), explained on Wednesday 3rd during the inauguration of the exhibition that “having artisans of this calibre in our municipality is a source of pride, as it enriches cultural life and allows visitors to enjoy unique handmade pieces, an authentic reflection of our tradition”. He added that craftsmanship “is not just a trade, but part of our identity” and that opening the Tourist Office to these exhibitions “makes it easier for residents and tourists to share this legacy in a lively and accessible space”.

Craftswoman Seita van den Eeden, who specialises in bookbinding, said she has been involved in art all her life and has been working in Mijas for over a decade. According to the artist, each book she makes “is unique and often becomes a gift for special occasions such as weddings or births”, while emphasising that, for her, “it is a way of connecting with people and sharing what I do”.

For his part, J.J. Martín Quiroga, who is back at the Tourist Office after the success of his first exhibition, stressed that the support of the association and the Town Hall “helps you grow” as a craftsman. Regarding his work process, he explained that “it’s not like a factory, where you put in a material and get a mass-produced product, but rather a slow process in which each piece has its own rhythm”. Specialising in kitchen items made from carpentry scraps, he pointed out that wood “is a unique material that tells you what it wants to be”, while assuring that “you learn more from a mistake than from a success”.

The councillor took the opportunity to invite residents and visitors to visit the Tourist Office during September, including during the fair, convinced that “they will discover a world of craftsmanship that is still practised as it was in the past and that is worth knowing and preserving”.

 

Source: Mijas Comunicación S.A.