My name is Elias Bonet Monné, I am the father of Aimar, Violeta and Janic; and I make guitars. A work that is known by the name of luthier, which is a very old French word, which used to designate those who made lutes (Luthe). But we also like to be called "guitar makers". In my case, I dedicate myself exclusively to building my own guitars. I don't do restorations or repairs, which are very nice jobs but they don't have so much to do with what motivates me: the search for sound. With each guitar that I make, I go one step further to arrive at this ideal sound, which only exists in my head, and that with each step I take, it also moves a little further away. In fact, every finished guitar raises new questions. Another very important premise for me when working is that quality is above quantity. I build only twelve instruments a year, one at a time, without industrial processes, enjoying each of the details and processes that must be done to turn a handful of woods into a finished guitar. From preparing the woods to applying shellac. I feel lucky to be able to dedicate my time to a job that I love. Working with your hands, continuing to design, constantly reflecting on what you are doing, living with musicians from all over the world, with the cultural richness that this implies. On the other hand, in my case it is a very lonely job, which has pushed me to travel to fairs and festivals, where I have been able to meet, above all, colleagues with whom to share knowledge and doubts. Socialize work, well, so necessary to know if what you do is useful, or not. In this case, if the guitar sounds good, or not.

After finishing my professional training as a restorative mason, I realized that very few professionals knew the oldest techniques and materials with which the towns and cities of our country have been built since ancient times. Fourteen years ago I successfully finished the first legalized straw bale house in Mallorca, since then every time I finished a house I realized that the techniques and materials used had much more possibilities than I knew, so I began to train in ancient techniques with the best masters in the country and currently I am dedicated to finishing the homes with 100% mineral and natural materials. Working with ancient materials connects you with the past, allows you to make unique finishes with lime, clay, Mallorca sands, artisan plasters, etc. And, in the end, make contemporary homes with local materials without an ecological footprint. The finishes are made in the atelier, for each home there is a different finish, the light, the materials, the shapes, everything influences each work and each inhabitant of a home. I am part of a network of artisans nationwide who have recovered old gypsum kilns in different parts of the Peninsula. All my materials are manufactured by family-run business and small groups of artisans. I am Miguel Angel Castillo and you can see my work through the networks. www.weareland.es

The art school of ses Madones de sa Llata is a school dedicated to Mallorcan palm heart crafts that pays tribute to Ses Madones de sa Llata, a group of artisans from Capdepera who after retirement dedicated themselves to recovering this craft that they learned from their mothers and grandmothers as children. They have taught us the trade, their art, their way of working in a circle and above all, they have taught us their wise way of seeing life. With this school we want to transmit what Ses Madones have taught us, contribute to keeping this craft alive in Mallorca, so that there are new generations of artisans on the island who continue to carry out this beautiful trade and transmit values to society that help us to have a more natural, calmer life, in which we can be more connected with ourselves and our environment. We are Antonella and Araceli, and you can find us on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings giving llata classes at the Fundació Sa Llavor. If you are curious and you want to try it, you can write to us at anticmallorca@gmail.com and we will give you the information of the next courses that will begin in April.

I live in a quiet home with my husband and my son Adrián, surrounded by nature, two dogs, two cats, and some magical beings that wink at me hidden among the plants in the garden and that occasionally appear in an illustration. When I was little, with a mind overflowing with fantasy and imagination, I looked out into my surroundings looking for that magic, convinced that it was hidden among trees and roots or in the attic of an old Castilian house. But as I grew up, that world was fading and becoming more conventional; university studies, city life, office work,... But my soul had other plans for me, and my life began to turn: travel, love, adventures, personal growth, spirituality, nature, art, motherhood ... And today, from the sum of all my experiences, from the strength and creativity that I discover every day in my family, in my love and respect for nature, I reconnect with that world of magic and possibilities that I looked at as a child. From there comes the story of "La Semilla", which also gives me the possibility of accompanying my son, and all those who want to see this story, in learning the values of life and human qualities, and to invite through the beauty and delicacy of the illustrations at the natural rhythm of childhood. I create the stories from my imagination, with feelings or sensations that pass to the brush and come to life in the drawing. The publication of this story, after a process of learning and growth, allows me to share a part of my inner world. If you want to know a little more about my work, you can visit my Instagram: @lom_n_co