Follow the narrow lane through Pollença’s old town, and you will soon reach a corner shop with open doors and shelves full of ceramics. Right in front of it, a man sits at a potter’s wheel on the street. His name is Antonio Méndez Martínez, but everyone calls him Teo. Passersby slow down, step closer and watch. Meanwhile, the vases, cups and bowls in the windows behind him are born in this very spot. Every piece of pottery in the store of Fandango Pollença comes straight from his hands, and…
XTANT Nomad 2026: The Art of Craft Comes to Life in Palma
Step through the portal of Palau Can Vivot and suddenly the noise of the world feels very far away. Courtyard air carries the faint scent of natural dyes. Somewhere nearby, hands are pulling thread through cloth. Voices drift in from a dozen languages. For four days one of Palma’s most breathtaking historic palaces will again host XTANT. This year’s edition of the international textile art gathering is called XTANT Nomad 2026 and looks to the world’s wandering peoples. The Market at Can Vivot…







