Ceramics and pottery

Marratxí is the proud area of pottery and keeps this centuries-old tradition alive from generation to generation. Pòrtol is the place where most pottery workshops of the island concentrate. Here, unique pieces are produced by hand.

Marratxí, and especially Pòrtol honor the clay like no other place in Mallorca. Their clay fields have been providing the clay for years, with which masters have been producing the pots and terrines for Mallorcan kitchens and unique pieces for generations.

In Marratxí, there are still eleven workshops that produce all types of pottery and ceramics. This tradition has existed in Pòrtol since the 17th century, and twenty different workshops were counted in the last century. At present, nine potters are still working in Pòrtol and two in the neighboring town of Sa Cabaneta. In 2006, Asociación de Olleros de Pòrtol was founded. The association is an important player during the celebrations in honor of the Santísima Trinidad, the patron saint of potters, and the Fira del Fang (Clay Fair), which is dedicated to the clay. The village has its own Museu del Fang and a ceramics school.

On the Ruta del Fang, it is possible to get to know this craft and buy pottery from these craftsmen. Besides pots and bowls you can also buy siurells - a whistle representing a horseman; they are painted white with green and red stripes, and are a typical souvenir of the island.