Manises

Handcrafted Ceramic Nativity Scene
2020-12-17
On 17 December 2020 and after many months of work, artist Antonio Cordero Herrera donated a handcrafted ceramic nativity scene to Manises City Hall and the official presentation ceremony took place.
Ceramic artist Antonio Cordero Herrera made a handcrafted ceramic nativity scene exclusively for Manises City Hall. In it, you will find typical scenes from a traditional Christmas crib such as: the Annunciation, the Magi, the shepherds adoring the child and the crib, among others.
Antonio Cordero took several months to complete the work, in which he sculpted, cooked and painted in the traditional way each and every one of the one hundred and forty four pieces making up this crib.
Setting up the crib is a painstaking task as, due to their great fragility, each piece is packed individually to prevent breakages. Consequently, each piece must be unwrapped, and extreme care must be taken when setting up each scene.
Thus, with this donation by Antonio Cordero, the city of Manises can display its new ceramic Nativity scene every Christmas and it is sure to delight all those who decide to come and see it.

Artesans a la taula exhibition
2021-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Manises was present in the Central Market of Valencia with the collective exhibition “Artesans a la taula” from 12 to 20 July 2017.
This activity, included in the acts organised for Valencia World Capital of Sustainable Food 2017, and with a strong food-based theme, was the meeting point for Manises artisans and businesses. Here they were given freedom to use their creativity to design and create a plate and a variety of tableware, thus showing spectators the city’s great artistic wealth.
In addition, to complete the experience, the artisans gave a series of in situ demonstrations of the pottery wheel process as well as of painting, and, in the process, explained some of the styles in ceramics to hundreds of visitors and tourists.
Artists taking part in the exhibition were:

Ana Illueca
Amparo Gimeno Moreno
Arturo Mora
Cerámicas Plat i Bol
Conxa Arjona
David Sánchez
Francisco Mas
Gloria Lacruz
Jesús Robledo
Juan Carlos Iñesta
La Ceràmica Valenciana
Ocobiam
Patro Burgos
Pepe Royo
Pilar Valderrama
Rafa Mora Esteve

Presentation ADN Cerámico
2021-05-26
ADN Cerámico, a project included in World Design Capital Valencia 2022, was presented on Wednesday, 26 May.
The aim of the project is to show that ceramics created in the Valencian Community are a value that helps differentiate our design and territory.
Its objectives are as follows:
• To highlight contemporary references in order to inspire new generations of ceramists and designers.
• To generate synergies with the industry, leading to collaboration that will afford the industry new and innovative perspectives, and provide ceramists with new skills and the chance to make their contribution truly international.
• To highlight and recognize the work of our great master artisans, because, thanks to them, the knowledge that is not recorded in books or schools can be passed on.
• To professionalise the ceramic sector.
• To generate a strong ceramic identity.
To this end, the first map of ceramists in the Comunitat Valenciana was presented at ADN Cerámico.
With its strong, centuries-long tradition in ceramics, Manises could not miss the event and, even more so, in such as special year as this when we are a candidate for UNESCO’s creative cities under the category of crafts and folk arts.
The following link includes all that the AND Cerámico project entails: https://adnceramico.com/

Exposición "Ceramic in Process"
2021-06-10 | Centro de Artesanía de la Comunidad Valenciana, España
En el Centro de Artesanía de la Comunidad Valenciana podemos disfrutar de la exposición “Ceramic in Process” donde participa activamente la Escola d’Art i Superior de Ceràmica de Manises.
La exposición se puede visitar desde el 3 de junio hasta finales de septiembre.
Se trata de una recopilación de las maneras tradicionales enseñadas en la Escuela de Arte y Superior de Cerámica de Manises, así como los últimos sistemas tecnológicos que se han incorporado en la busca de obtener objetos sostenibles, únicos y estéticamente agradables en un mundo dominado por la mecanización y la uniformidad.
Una exposición que da el valor que se merece al arte de cerámica, y por lo cual somos una firma candidata a obtener el título de Ciudad Creativa por la Unesco.
