In Cadiz province one can see a clear distinction
between traditional and modern crafts.
In Ubrique and Prado del Rey
there are fine
examples of a wide variety of leather goods which are distributed
all over the world.
In Jerez, Alcala de los Gazules and Villamartin,
harness making is
still one of the main crafts of the province. The harnesses
are made for coaches as well as riding.
In Jerez, San Lucar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria wine
making is the main industry; this also provides a market for the
making of wine casks.
Traditional, handcrafted English mahogany furniture by excellent
cabinetmakers can be found in San Lucar de Barrameda and San Fernando.
Saddlemaking is also one of the crafts in Prado del Rey, where
the saddles are made from beechwood and vegetable fibre; in El
Bosque
and Benamahoma pine, beech and eucalyptus are used.
There are still a good number of forges in the province devoted
to the craft of iron work, the main centre being Arcos which has
five workshops, followed by Cadiz, Chiclana, Olvera and San Lucar.
Other
significant crafts in the province are blankets and ponchos made
in Grazalema and dolls from Chiclana.
