The 3rd Gozo Ceramics Festival

The 3rd Gozo Ceramics Festival in Malta, Special Events Malta,  1.08.2015 -  1.08.2015

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The Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo has inaugurated the third edition of the Gozo Ceramics Festival. It will be held again in Xlendi Bay, next Saturday 1 August from 7pm onwards.

The festival is a unique occasion where ceramic artists from the fine arts field as well as skilled craftsmen will be demonstrating their talent and skills in public and also exhibiting their ceramic artworks on individual stands.

The Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo expressed his satisfaction that, after the great success of the previous editions, the Gozo Ceramics Festival is going to be held again. Minister Refalo stated that the festival is being held in collaboration between the Munxar Local Council and the Culture Office within the Ministry of Gozo.

He stated that, like past editions, this activity will attract a large number of Gozitans, Maltese and even foreigners that are currently on our islands. Minister Refalo said that apart from the variety of exhibitions, there will also be a fjakkolata, live music from local bands and the recently restored underground grain mill and silos will also be open for the public. He highlighted the fact that this acitivity will continue to promote and encourage internal tourism and more Maltese will spend their weekend in Gozo.

Activities like this can easily be advertised abroad and open a niche for tourism towards Gozo. Minister Anton Refalo thanked in particular, the Local Council of Munxar for its invaluable work being done in Xlendi. He also showed gratitude towards all those who contributed so that the Gozo Ceramics Festival will be another success and wished everyone to have a pleasant evening in one of the most beautiful places on the island.

Joan Haber who is the co-ordinator of the festival gave an overview of the program of the evening, the layout of the festival and the participating artists. Among the attractions there will be animation for children, a space for hands on experience with clay, a ceramic installation on the sand, throwing by Michael Ciappara, who is one of the most experienced throwers in Malta as well as a live demonstration on a kick-wheel by John Giordmaina.

Among the most established artists one can see the participation of Sina Farrugia Micallef, Charles and Mario Sammut, Antoine Paul Camilleri, Victor Agius, Alfred Aquilina and Hermine Ann Sammut.

On the quay, there will be an exhibition of large works by Paul Haber. All this will happen under the stars of magical Xlendi, enhanced by the torch lit fires to the jazz tunes of trio Godwin Lucas, Joe Micallef and Mark Galea as well Jes Psaila.

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Event Details


Event Type:

Special Events

Location:


Xlendi Bay
Xlendi, Xlendi, Gozo

Start Date:

1 August 2015

End Date:

1 August 2015

Website:

Host:

Joan Haber

Venue:


Venue:

Xlendi Bay

Address:

Xlendi

Dates:


1
Aug
The 3rd Gozo Ceramics Festival
Xlendi Bay, Xlendi, Gozo - Special Events
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