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The town of Mula account today with a Craftsman House Workshop to promote and disseminate the work of 29 local artisans, registered in the registry local craftsmen, representing trades as diverse as pottery, ceramics, and basket-of esterero esparto, alfombrero or manufacturer of musical instruments, among others.

With this, the Ministry of Universities, Research Enterprise and drives, from the Directorate General of Commerce and Handicrafts, the provision of structures to promote the craft sector, in collaboration with the municipalities in the region, fulfilling the objective of supporting, promoting and promote regional handicrafts collected in the Strategic Plan of the Region of Murcia.

The Director General of Trade and Crafts, Julio José Lorenzo, inaugurated today, with the mayor of the town, Diego Cervantes, Casa Mula Artisan Workshop located in the historic center of town was declared a National Historical Site since 1981.

The center, which is also known as 'Kiln House' because their units were installed in an old Moorish oven of the eighteenth century, has an area of 100 square meters spread over two floors.

The Mule Traders Association (Acomul), which will be in charge of the House is open from 9:00 to 14:00 hours, temporarily use the ground floor.

Lawrence congratulated the Mayor and the artisan community present at the event, because it is "a great source of satisfaction to have today with the House Artisan Workshop will serve as a meeting place for artisans, not just Mule, but also the region and nearby places.

"A space, he said, will serve to promote knowledge and understanding of crafts, organizing exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and workshops, planned City Council is already working."

Furthermore, "will help stimulate the old environment because, given its didactic nature, attract visitors and boost economic and trade development of the area to be strengthened further with the guided tours are held the second Sunday of each month with the celebration of the craft market of the Four Corners. "

The Home Workshop, Craft said the director "should be a cornerstone for maintaining the identity of the town, a place where jobs are protected endangered species, it promotes the craft of the Shire River Mula, form new artisans and, ultimately, where they can perform different activities to stimulate new jobs in the professional sector that will generate new business.

Similarly, in this place young people can receive information to start their activity, as well as subsidies and state aid for this profession, so that "no doubt that with the opening before us we are increasing infrastructure to promote regional handicrafts, which will be critical for these young people in the future, "said Lorenzo.

Crafts regional infrastructure

This new Craftsman House Mule Workshop, combined with existing in Jumilla, increases regional infrastructure Crafts municipalities in the region, where the Ministry is working in construction, and municipalities in the management and operation of the same with In order to strengthen this activity and make it easier for artisans in your area have a place to start their activities.

Lorenzo said: "The region also has three regional centers of Crafts, located in the cities of Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca where activities for the promotion and sale of handicrafts as well as exhibits of new products and training courses" .

He added that "there are already agreements with the municipalities of Caravaca de la Cruz, Blanca and Puerto Lumbreras to build in each of them a Craftsman House Workshop."

The Director General concluded by stressing that "all this, added to the attendance at national trade fairs and the organization of craft shows, is an important part of the work of the Ministry to boost the sector by incorporating new technology and design, and economic and commercial revival, not just craft, but of the entire area where the house is located Workshop, Craft Centre and the Crafts Show. "

Photo: The Director General of Trade and Crafts, Julio José Lorenzo (center), with the mayor of Mula, Diego Cervantes, and the president of the Retailers Association of Mula, ACOMUL, Maria Dolores del Amor Bayona.

Source: CARM