Pita (agave) workshop: Create a jewellery box or music shaker

Known locally as ‘pita’, agave is a kind of cactus, and its wood is a pretty incredible material.

Agave love the climate in Almeria, and Timbe and Silvana, the enterprising couple behind the Pita Escuela, have put it to great use, crafting all kinds of beautiful goodies from the stems of these incredible plants.

At Laughing Goat we are partnering with them to bring our guests a fabulous morning working agave into jewellery boxes or music shakers

Guests will be guided through the creation of their own piece in the school’s fabulous shady garden, and be shown how to safely use the tools.

From a piece of agave stem - 'wood' - you will create a piece that no-one else could have if they tried!

Each piece of agave has a completely different outer pattern and the oils used as part of this workshop bring out its true beauty.

Laughing Goat style, there will be all inclusive drinks as you work, and – also in true Laughing Goat style – regionally sourced tapas.

The jewellery boxes are beautiful, individual pieces and can be made as deep or shallow as the maker likes, and be naturally decorated in a variety of ways.

The music shakers look smooth, pretty and simple. They are, however, quietly complex. Each has a unique sound, and their natural rice filling gives them a soft, whispering sound.

The school itself is a ‘Puntos de Interés Artesanal’, awarded by the Junta de Andalucia, making it just one of 10 places in Almeria Province to hold the title.

You will come away feeling refreshed and renewed, having spent a morning creating in a little oasis in the desert, as interesting for its surroundings and eco-credentials as for its use of ‘pitas’.

There is a maximum class size of 12 on this ‘taller’ (workshop), so it’s vital to book in advance.

The first Laughing Goat/Pita School Workshop is on September 21, 2022.