A Huaca state of mind

Crafts of the world

XTANT is a global gathering where threads become stories and hands become instruments of legacy. This is a global love letter to craft, curated with reverence and flair. Picture a Mediterranean spring alive with loom beats, natural dye vats bubbling like alchemy and conversations that stitch together past, present and possible futures. Across five days, the heart of Palma becomes a sanctuary of ancestral skill, artistic excellence, and meaningful exchange. 

Meet the masters 

XTANT invites 75 master artisans from over 35 countries to share their expertise. From Filipino piña to Uzbek ikat, each workshop is immersive. 13 participants, one maestro and a world of tactile wisdom directly from world-renowned weavers, natural dyers and makers. Each interaction is a lesson in patience, process and presence.

Unravel bold conversations

XTANT’s talks and roundtables explore urgent, often uncomfortable questions around culture, sustainability and ethics. From cultural appropriation to closed-loop systems, indigenous leaders, artists and thinkers gather to reimagine the future as active co-creators.

Talayots, Tapas and Textiles

Mallorca’s rhythm, its siestas, markets and sea-salted air, seeps into every thread. Feast on local food as a ritual, explore ancient Talayots, prehistoric stone watchtowers that stand as silent witnesses to the island’s past ruins and swap stories under lemon trees. Indulge in conversations about the ethics of open-source embroidery while snacking on sobrasada or stumble upon a pop-up poetry reading in a 15th-century patio.

Mallorca is more than a postcard 

Beyond the turquoise coves and cobblestone villages, Mallorca holds stories in every stone and sunset. From hilltop monasteries to bustling artisan markets, the island blends slow living with rich cultural texture. Whether you’re wandering through Palma’s Gothic quarters, tasting fresh figs at a Sunday market or watching the sun dip behind a 13th-century monastery, the island invites you to soak up its centuries-deep soul. 

In the heart of Mallorca, where the ancient meets the modern, XTANT invites us to weave threads of memory, meaning and mastery. Through the lens of Huaca, this is a living, breathing dialogue between the past and the future.

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