There are words that carry with them a particular way of doing things. ​

 

Filandón is one of them. ​

 

It is a word tied to an ancient tradition from the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in León, Asturias, and eastern Galicia.

 

Its origin dates back to the Latin filum (“thread”) and, in the beginning, it did not refer to a gathering, but to the physical task and action of spinning wool or linen. ​

 

During long winter evenings, families began coming together in homes to carry out this work by the warmth of the fire. As these collective sessions became a daily custom, the word made the leap from the labor to the social space: filandón came to name the gathering itself. ​

 

In those gatherings, while hands were kept busy, people talked, told stories, shared knowledge, learned from one another, and discussed what was happening in the community. ​

 

We like this way of understanding a gathering: making something together while sharing knowledge, stories, and experiences, we do not want knowledge to travel in just one direction. ​

 

From this idea, our gatherings around ceramics, landscape, and history were born. ​ In each one, we will work with clay, learn ceramic techniques and processes, explore the history of the craft and other ways of making, wander through the surroundings, and give space to conversation. ​

 

In the ancient filandones, the person listening quietly was just as important as the person telling a story. Here, participation is completely open: you can share what you know if it comes naturally, or simply spend these two days learning, observing, and letting yourself be carried by the process. ​

 

We chose the word Filandón because its meaning perfectly summarizes what we want to happen during these gatherings: working with our hands, conversing unhurriedly, and sharing knowledge.