Handicrafts Expo enters third decade

The general public is invited to the 20th Expo Mundo de las Manualidades (Handicrafts Fair) from Thursday, August 3 to Saturday, August 5 at Expo Guadalajara.

With more than 100 exhibitors, including manufacturers, importers and suppliers of tools, materials and accessories for handicrafts, there will be a huge range of different techniques and skilled craftsmen and women on display.

As well as professional and amateur crafters, others attending the fair will include crafts and decoration store owners, craft promoters and distributors.

Classes for adults and workshops for children will be available.

Anyone with an interest in crafts, or a desire to learn new skills, should find the expo interesting. The Handicrafts Fair is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost of entry: 90 pesos per day, or 180 pesos for a three-day ticket. For more information go to tradex.mx/manualidades/guadalajara.