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On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the doors of the Costanera Chimbas Fair Complex were completely open for the public to enter a new edition of the International Crafts Fair. The good weather and being a weekend, were the optimal conditions to receive hundreds of attendees starting at 4 p.m. (as scheduled) he walked expectantly through the corridors and tents of the fair to look for that object that, whether due to its originality, its aesthetic design or its functionality, could most attract him and take it to collect, enjoy or give as a gift and entertain someone.
Like every year, the fair seeks to offer a variety of options, without sacrificing the quality of products. On this occasion, DIARIO DE CUYO was able to take a first tour of the stands in search of the most innovative crafts, the most classic that cannot be missed, the most in demand and even those objects that stand out on their own, with the highest economic and artistic. On the tour, a visual selection of the most striking pieces is shown. It’s just a sample of what can be found and appreciated. The fair will last until May 12 and can be visited from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. General admission is $1,000 and children under 10 years old are free. Retirees will pay $500 from Friday to Sunday and from Monday to Thursday they will be able to enter for free.
> WHAT’S NEW
Some boards and other wooden utensils, made from different compositions of species that give it a multiplicity of attractive tones and colors. They are at Stand 140 in Javier Arrieta. Their prices start from $5,000 to $50,000.
At Stand 131 of the Bella Gospa enterprise, by Analía Sisterna, there are glazed ceramic pots and lamp holders with striking motifs and human portraits, with different styles to choose from. Prices are $5,000 and up.
Marta Andújar and Julio Atencio, are artisans from Río Verde, from Valle Fértil and together they created this exceptional piece: a giant chopping board and tacos, with carob wood, quebracho and ceramic. The perfect combination to share with friends. Booth 7.
In pure color. This collection of leather jackets with natural dyes is a notable novelty for dressing elegantly, it can even be combined with belts, purses and wallets, from the same line. They belong to the artisan Jack Torres, from Cueros Maja de Mar de las Pampas. Stand 166. Its price is around $220,000.
> THE MOST BOUGHT
Nicolás Tello from Acerarte Metal, Stand 104, offers a wide range of metal ornaments and utilities and recycled mechanical parts. The most requested by the public with tanks, ashtrays and pencil holders like this great dinosaur, from $5,000 to $12,000.
Ceramic mug sets They are the best sellers and are on sale. At the Catamarca Crafts Stand, Heber Casal has a colorful and attractive line of different sizes ranging from $5,000, $7,000 and $9,000.
On jewelry topics, silver is the most worn by men and women. Rings, pendants, pendants, hoops with all kinds of details, stones and ornamentation, at affordable prices: $2,000 to $3,500. At Stand 156 of Mao Joyas, Mariela Ontiveros’ venture.
> THE JEWELS
The artisan Claudia Sánchez, at its Stand 121, offers tables, mirrors and clocks with metal structures but with liquid porcelain surfaces that have a wide range of motifs and colors. Due to their size and quality of finish, they range from $20,000, $25,000 to $65,000.
The blanket from the San Juan Artisan Market, is one of the most recent and outstanding creations of the Mogna group of Mokinera teleras. Sheep wool, hand-spun and artificial dyes, with unique geometric wefts and embroidery. It costs $400,000.
> THE CLASSICS
You can never miss purses, wallets and other leather-based garments. These products are from Rosa Saurig and Oscar Giay, from Frontera, Santa Fe. Materials with drumstick and peccary leather. Manual chiselling and pushing. They cost from $22,000 to $72,000. Stand 145.
At the Provincial Penitentiary Service Stand, there are numerous metal, wood and textile products made by the inmates, they are of good quality and finish. At $5,000 and $7,000 for wall clocks. Wine carriers at $10,000. Rockets at $15,000 and lamps at $10,000.
At Stand 138 of the Tupac enterprise, by Miguel Terán, from Uruguay, there are some mates of the highest quality. They are porongs made of carob and pumpkin wood, with nickel silver and silver covers that cost between $18,000 and $35,000.
