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Fisherman turned farmer-cheesemaker Gabriel Faherty lives on beautiful Inis Mór, the largest
of the Aran Islands. Along with his wife Orla and their four children, Gabriel makes delicious
Aran Islands Goats Cheese and runs a small farm as well as a farm shop, a petting farm, a
tearoom and island bus tours.

The silverfactory has for nearly 150 years had its production in the center of Bergen, and for the first time in history, we now open the doors of this traditional workshop to the public.

The Aurland shoe has been produced since the mid 1930's. We know of 19 different shoe factory that has been operating in Aurland, and at most almost 100 people employed within shoemaking in the region.

The Boat Builder við Ánna will become an Economusee during 2014. Meanwhile you can already visit and see the boat builder Johan Andreas Olsen and his son in the workshop, building small traditional Faroese boats.

Grainne McLaughlin a native of Sligo and her husband Tom Callery established the award winning Breeogue Pottery and Callery Ceramics in the late 1990s. Together they collaborate to produce vessel forms and wall mounted pieces.

Broighter Gold is a working farm and depending on the time of year you visit you may also see some of the fields being worked while or you are there.

Broughgammon Farm is a forward thinking family farm run by husband and wife team Robin and Millie, their son Charlie, and his wife Becky.
The farm aims to specialise in environmentally friendly, artisanal farming and food production.

Welcome to the Bunad Verksted at the Romsdal Museum in Molde. The museum was founded in 1912 and started production of traditional local folk costumes, in 1987. At the Bunad Verksted we make outfits from Romsdal, for both women and men.

At the canning ÉCONOMUSÉE®, visitors can meet the Langlois family, who have lived on the same land since its concession to ancestor Nicolas in 1669.

Celtic Roots have adopted this Irish saying to describe the beauty and history associated with bogwood which has been hidden in Irish bogs for over 4000 years and which has now come into our hands to be transformed into individually sculptured pieces.

Come for a typically Madelinot taste experience! Discover why Pied-de-Vent cheeses are so popular. Meet the dedicated artisans and learn what is involved in a typical day in the life of a cheese maker.

An adventure into the world of chocolate awaits you at the old Montebello train station. Chocolate makers and chefs Gaëtan Tessier and Luc Gielen will be your guides at this delicious destination.

The Cider House is located in Balestrand in Sogn, a small walk from the pier and Kviknes hotel. The Cider House produce traditional Norwegian apple cider. They grow their own apples and have over decades developed different sorts of fine cider, from sparkling to fruit brandies.

Family owned and run by the Roberts Family since 1979, Connemara Smokehouse is the oldest smokehouse in Connemara and one of the oldest in Western Ireland.

Rjómabúið Erpsstaðir/ Erpsstaðir Creamery is a family run dairy farm where honesty and transparency are the foundation of the production. On the farm, the milking cows live in the best possible conditions. Under the same roof, the farmers diligently produce their products with the aim of opening up new dimensions in the experience of dairy products and at the same time honouring old traditions.

Since 1994, Harricana par Mariouche has offered luxurious and trendy creations inspired by the Great North, Canadian iconography and Amerindian imagination.

Traditionally anchovies were packaged in miniature wooden barrels. This was the packaging method commonly used for shipping anchovies to consumers domestically and internationally.

At Frösö Handtryck artwork is transformed into endless patterns and printed by hand on fabric, color by color, meter by meter, on 25 meter long printing tables. In the sewing workshop the printed fabrics are turned into cushions, aprons, bags, towels etc.

The Bilodeau Fur Dealer-Bootmaker ÉCONOMUSÉE® allows visitors to explore the secrets of transforming fur, a natural resource that is part and parcel of the history of Canada.

Facing a majestic fjord, the gemstone cutting ÉCONOMUSÉE® offers visitors an unforgettable experience, the transformation of gemstones. Observe Giuseppe Benedetto cut, polish and engrave gemstones from Quebec, including amazonite, hypersthene and labradorite.

Hazelwood Herb Farm is a unique place where you can see, smell and taste the genuine quality of products made with herbs cultivated and processed on site, as well as discover how herbs are transformed into culinary, cosmetic and household products by artisans who are passionate about their craft.

Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk is a family owned wool spinning mill founded in 1898. It has been in the same family for four generations. The mill is one of Norway´s most long established wool – and yarn producers.

Visitors to Hillstown Brewery can see up close how this traditional working farm has diversified to meet the growing demand for artisan products, including producing craft beer and wagyu-style beef. The café and farm shop also offer produce from the brewery and farm, to enjoy on the premises or take away.

Meet Seán Kelly, the twinkly eyed butcher whose father founded Kelly’s Butchers more than 80 years ago. Seán runs the shop with his brother Seamus and his two sons Kenneth and Cormac.

From the best ingredients, using traditional brewing techniques. At Klövsjö Gårdsbryggeri beer is produced with artisanal methods. All beers are made from scratch: Malt is crushed, cast, wort is boiled with hops. Fermentation takes from 2 days up to 10 for the strongest brews.

Leir 7 creates and produces goods from the Icelandic clay found in the Fagradal valley of Skarðsströnd, Dalir. The workshop and gallery are open all year round.

Merridale Cider Estate Merridale is a gathering place where all are invited to enjoy traditionally crafted cider products.

Mylna is a family run business, and together with his children Thomas and Janne, Elias is keeping the craft alive in the village. This mill is over 80 years old and has rare equipment, from the early 20th century.

Welcome to our farm ‘Nybo gård’. Living and working here are Anna, Torbjörn and Manne. The farm was built in 1931 and we have lived here since 1990 when we took over after Torbjörn’s father and aunts. Ever since then we have slowly developed the business around the farm. We offer a unique experience of proximity and care of animals and nature. Our beautiful cattle gets to graze freely in forests and fields.

Oleana has a fantastic group of employees with extensive experience in the textile field. With their skilful and clever hands, they start work every morning, and the advanced knitting machines don't stop until night has fallen. The employees are hired on the basis of their expertise, the pleasure they take in their work, and their good humour.

The Oselvar Boatyard – is a foundation, founded 1997 to save the craft of building the traditional Oselvar boat, and to bring the knowledge and skill over to new generations of boat builders. Until summer 2012 the boat yard has built 75 boats of different size and for different use.

A wheel, a kiln, some good clay and many hours spent shaping pieces that evoke the shapes of other cultures epitomized by human and animal representations: this is what the pottery ÉCONOMUSÉE® is all about.

Nestled in the heart of the north Antrim village of Loughguile where hurling is the life blood of the community, Scullion Hurls is a family run business with 30 years experience in the production of hand finished hurleys.

Welcome to an organic tannery! Tanning is the process of transforming animal skin to leather and furskins; materials necessary for mankind through history. All our tanning and fur preparation is done in a traditional, organic manner. Instead of chemicals we use mainly eggs and rapeseed oil.

Smávinir workshop is the workplace and store of artist Lára Gunnarsdóttir where “people of all ages, abilities and origin are welcome to visit”. Her material is Icelandic birch from sustainable forests, hand carved. At her workshop visitors can view and learn from Lára as she works on her pieces, explaining the art of wood carving from Iceland’s main tree species, birch.

St Tola Goat Cheese has been made in the townland of Inagh, just south of the Burren in beautiful County Clare, since the late 1970s. The farm is just a few miles from the Wild Atlantic Way and is surrounded by beauty and the luscious Irish countryside.

Steensons was established in 1976 by husband and wife team Bill and Christina Steenson after they graduated in Silversmithing from the University of Ulster.

Stine Hoff has been designing and blowing colourful glass-objects since 1990. Her glassblowing education was done at Brabrand school of glass in Denmark and Orrefors school of glass in Sweden.

Storsjöhyttan was founded in the Autumn of 1995, the first studio glassworks in the county of Jämtland. It is owned and run by three women bold enough to put their passionate feel for the craft to practical use in a part of Sweden without any glassmaking tradition!

Syse Gard is a traditional farm in the fjords of Norway. The climate locations gives very good conditions for growing fruit. Gro and Hans are the fifth generation to run the farm.

In the magnificent scenery of Trøllanes village is Kallsgarður and Mikkjal´s Smithy. Mikkjal invites you to discover the history of the Faroese blacksmith craft from the vikings and up until present time.

The story of the Faroese “stone culture” has yet to be told, but this Economusée—North Atlantic Basalt, will help change that.

The Tannery Visitor Centre is located in Sauðárkrókur, north Iceland, in the only tannery in Europe which makes fishleather.

Joel Cole has a story to tell, as well as being a very skilled craftsman. He brings an artisan approach to his craft and wants to carry on the tradition of woodworking on the Faroe Islands.

You find the Spinning Mill Mona in the heart of Klaksvik. It is located in a renovated historic building, which was built in 1946 as a spinning mill. The building is architecturally interesting, as well as historically.

The art of coopering is diminishing but at Tønnegarden the production is going at full speed. With a new workshop up and running, the family offers a unique experience in learning how barrels are made. You are also welcome to taste delicious goods baked in the stone oven.

TUTL became an Economusée in 2013, the worhshop and TUTL shop situated on the main street of Tórshavn, Capital of Faroe Island. When you visit TUTL you can experience the width of Faroese music, from the original roots to the modern composers and artistic experiment.

Ursa Minor is a Real Bread Bakehouse situated on North Coast of Ireland. Unique hand shaped sour dough loaves and french style patisserie are some of the many treats on offer. Why not pay a visit and discover what inspired Dara & Ciara to open Ursa Minor?