Arts and Crafts

Lucena is famed for its artisans with their family traditions of creating art by hand stretching back generations.

Since Roman times, Lucena’s POTTERY has enjoyed widespread prestige, and the town still produces unique pieces based on Arab traditions with characteristic decoration and enamel; the pottery industry was once so important that it congregated together in the Barrio de las Tinajerías neighbourhood.

The town’s PRECIOUS METAL AND BRONZE workshops are equally prestigious, with the VELÓN DE LUCENA being the most traditional piece and the town’s symbol. The town also produces exquisite WORKS OF ART, most of which are related to sacred art and are used to adorn the floats used in Easter week processions all over Spain.

Traditional potter that uses an 18th century kiln.

Calle Álamos, 83,Lucena

Alfarería Sartén

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

A metalsmiths in Lucena with extensive experience specialising in religious and brotherhood figures. The Metalworking tradition in Lucena dates back to the 6th century BC, when the Jewish community introduced it to this town. Since then, Lucena has been famous for its bronze handicrafts. In the 19th century, the craft of goldsmiths was also developed, with the emergence of artisan workshops devoted to this work making numerous pieces distributed all over Spain. Today, ORFEBRES GRADIT continues this tradition, hand-crafting noble metals in the same traditional way they did in the past. The workshop was founded in the mid-20th century when Francisco Gadit created a company dedicated to Bronze handicrafts. With the help of his children, who continue this tradition, the workshop turned towards the design and production of religious and brotherhood metalwork items. Numerous works are created in his workshop, floats with canopies such as those belonging to Mª Stma. El Divino Consuelo (Lucena), Mª Stma Del Buen Fin (Cabra), the Praetorian Guard (Aspe, Alicante), Mª Stma. de la Esperanza (Aguilar de la Frontera), Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia Church (Málaga), etc. In addition, they also create important pieces of metalwork including the sterling silver crowns of Ntra. Sra. del […]

Calle Juan Blázquez, 104,Lucena

Orfebres Gradit (metalsmiths)

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

This traditional potter offers tours of its studio and demonstrations using the potter’s wheel. More information at: www.ceramicagranados.com

Ctra. Córdoba-Málaga Km., 75,Lucena

Alfarería y Cerámica Granados

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

Company founded in 1970 by Luis Durán Romero, a family company which has expanded and now manufactures all types of bronze items on its premises. Its workforce includes genuine expert artisans. They place all of their dedication into each piece they make, turning them into true works of art. Artisan hands with more than 40 years of experience, taking care of every last detail, from casting the piece until its final coating. The company is currently in an expansive phase with significant national and international demand, making its items shine in their own light, just as the Lucena oil lamp made in its factory shines brightly too.

C/ Calzada, 57,Lucena

Bronces Durán

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

Paula Ofrebres silversmith was founded by Francisco de Paula Ruiz in 1980. During his youth, he worked in silversmith workshops and decided to start his own path, sewing the seed for his sons to follow in his footsteps. The combination of two generations, wisdom and enthusiasm, means that Paula Orfebres is a company that has solid foundations, continually learning day on day, to keep perfecting artisan engraving and spinning techniques. This company has spent 30 years creating a team of artisan experts, who ensure that each piece that leaves our workshop has been completely handcrafted.

C/ Vereda de Castro s/n 14900 Lucena

Paula Orfebres

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

Bronces Angulo creates artistic bronze pieces, metalwork and silverware. The Angulo family has devoted themselves to this art since the 18th century and since the beginning of the 20th century the company was declared as being an official royal palace supplier. Visitors can take a tour of the premises and buy handcrafted products.

Calle del Bronce, 18,Lucena

Orfebrería Angulo Bronces

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

At Juan Angulo Orfebre, they have been metalworking since 1937. It is a company in constant technological renewal, enabling it to stay at the forefront of the sector and offer a premium service both within and outside of Spain. The company works with high quality materials which, along with the professionalism of its staff, helps it to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction and thereby increase the number of projects completed each year.

rotonda Fontanillas, Lucena

Orfebre Juan Angulo (metalsmiths)

Arts and Crafts Visits and Activities

Arts and Crafts

Alfarería Sartén

Orfebres Gradit (metalsmiths)

Alfarería y Cerámica Granados

Bronces Durán

Paula Orfebres

Orfebrería Angulo Bronces

Orfebre Juan Angulo (metalsmiths)

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