Balcarce Craft Fair - Feria Artesanal
Every Sunday, till about 10 pm, there is an Arts and Crafts fair on Balcarce Street, in the same part of the street which is known for its nightlife. I was told that only original artists and craftsmen are allowed by the city to be in these weekly fairs. The craft fair starts when you cross the street Entre Rios (Between Rivers). It is about 7 blocks from the center of town and the dividing street, Caseros. Here are some pics I took on my first visit. Many of the vendors I talked to work all week long to make their products for this market day. There was a good variety of many things with high quality.
The entrance from the direction of the center of town.
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Luis Mamani
434-1360
Wood Craft in Pine
These are note pads witih painted wooden covers.
Juan Pablo Estrabou
jpestrabou@hotmail.com
155 02168
Los Fresnos 405 1A
Here are some pics of a woodcarver, his work and his family. He is from Loja, Ecuador and she is from France.
Paul y Renee y Stefan
renata_gonzales@hotmail.com
499-8473 (temporary)
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As we continued down the street I took more pics.
These are wooden bowls with silver trim.
This craftsman was making the baskets as he waited for customers. He told us they are made from a special type of plant called poleo, which also is used for tea leaves. He said the tradition of making these baskets by hand is being lost.
This young artist, Fernando Dondiz, makes creatures from wire and lightbulbs. ferdondiz@hotmail.com
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The market continues down Balcarce for three blocks to the end of the street, then it goes around the corner for about one more block.
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This man told me he has a bookstore called El Laberinto on the
corner of Espaņa and Pueyrredon (Pueyrredon is also called Lerma
street on the other side of Caseros street.) He said he had books
in English, German and French.
Some sweets.
These creatures are made from foam.
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