Stumbled across this shop/studio by pure accident.
Lovely owner who chatted away to us, explained his process, material's (natural clay and volcanic rock) and so on. I swear we were in there for forty minutes talking with him and enjoying his philosophy about work and life.
It was also one of the only places we had found selling pottery, including two markets as well.
It was such a genuinely nice experience I endured the 7(!!)euro ATM fee(much to his protest's) to get cash out to buy something and support his work.
Edit: nice to see you two years later the effort I went through to add this place to Google, it's still getting...
Read moreA beautiful experience. A lovely man who is clearly passionate about his craft, taking pleasure in his work, using traditional methods, and working with an ethical approach. Joaquin was very accommodating and explained his fun philosophy toward his art. What a wonderful experience, and one I will remember - it confirmed what I already knew, though sometimes we need to be reminded. Creativity should always be fun and enjoyable; the process is just as important as the end result. He was even kind enough to give us a second dish, which had a charming crack. A lovely, heartwarming experience for my...
Read moreOn my birthday and I did traditional ceramic masterclass with Joaquin! It was unforgettable experience! And also I bought beautiful ceramic cup and vase to bring it home with me! I will definitely recommend Joaquin to my friends who plan to visit Lanzarote and to have so...
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