The OFICI Traditional Craft Fair is a newly created platform dedicated to promoting the craft sector by integrating traditional trades into contemporary markets. Organised by the Consortium of Commerce, Crafts and Fashion Catalonia (CCAM) alongside the agency Le Département, and supported by the Government of Catalonia, the fair will position craftsmanship as a premier cultural, creative, and economic practice. Beyond showcasing exquisite craftsmanship, the event will integrate gastronomy, music, and diverse activities into a single vibrant space. The inaugural fair will take place from 6 to 8 November 2026 at the Cardona Castle in Barcelona.
Open Call
From 1 May to 30 June 2026, OFICI is seeking creators who represent excellence and tradition. A dedicated Cultural Committee will evaluate portfolios based on technical mastery, creative value, and the ability to convey the essence of traditional craftsmanship. The call is open to individual artisans, collectives, artisan brands, associations, and institutions sharing a vision of quality.
The fair welcomes proposals focused on ceramics, jewellery, lacquer, metal, glass, paper, wood, textiles, plant based fibres, and new biomaterials, as well as any other material entering into a dialogue with craft and technique. To participate, interested individuals must submit a professional portfolio via email.
A distinguished cultural committee
The first edition will feature a Cultural Committee composed of leading professionals from different fields, responsible for evaluating and selecting participating proposals:
- Laura Miguel Baumann, Secretary General, European Crafts Alliance
- Silvia Martín, Head of Fundesarte, Crafts Promotion Area at EOI
- Tomás Alía, renowned interior designer and advocate for the value of craftsmanship in contemporary design
- Txema Ybarra, journalist involved in the development and promotion of cultural craft related projects
- Manel Diestre, master craftsman and President of FAAOC
- David Places, Director of the Crafts Department at CCAM
- Paulo Ribeiro, founder and co director of the fair
Online Information Sessions
More information about the OFICI, participation and more will be presented at online information sessions where the organisers will present the fair, the open call, and participation opportunities in detail. The sessions will take place via Zoom, lasting approximately one hour, and will include a Q&A.
- Catalan Session: Friday 15 May 2026 at 10:00 CET
Meeting ID: 831 8908 2376 | Passcode: 461644 | Join the Catalan session here - English Session: Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:00 CET
Meeting ID: 837 7470 7623 | Passcode: 992032 | Join the English session here - Spanish Session: Monday 18 May 2026 at 16:00 CET
Meeting ID: 878 6549 3014 | Passcode: 557560 | Join the Spanish session here
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