Visual Arts

Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and other creative practices.

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Printmaking & Photography Workshops

Tetrapak Printing
Kitchen edition

In this workshop, we explore printmaking using everyday materials, working with recycled milk cartons and a pasta machine as a press.

Throughout the session, you’ll create your own printing plate, work with printing ink, and produce images on paper, discovering a range of graphic possibilities through simple and accessible processes. The materials used are easy to find and repurpose, giving a second life to objects that would otherwise be thrown away.

It’s a versatile technique that can be easily replicated at home, opening up different ways to keep experimenting beyond the workshop.

The session lasts around 2 hours and is ideal for anyone curious about exploring printmaking in a practical and creative way.

No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to give it a try.

Host: Marisa Grilo
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €35 per person (everything included)

Cyanotype Workshop
Sun and Blue

In this workshop, we explore cyanotype, a printmaking technique that uses light-sensitive substances to create images in deep blue tones.

Throughout the session, you’ll prepare surfaces and create compositions using objects, drawings, or natural elements, then expose them to sunlight to reveal the images. You can print on paper, fabric, or other surfaces, exploring different results through light and exposure time, while also experimenting with various types of paper in different formats and sizes, and how each one influences the final outcome.

This workshop is designed for experimenting with materials and textures, observing how each element transforms and transfers onto the surface. Here, experimentation is key, and every result is unique.

It’s a simple yet surprising process, where chance and light play an essential role.

The session lasts around 2 hours and is ideal for anyone looking to explore printmaking in a free and sensory way and for anyone who loves blue!

No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to give it a try.

Host: Marisa Grilo
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €35 per person (everything included)

LEGO Printing Workshop
Build, Stamp, Create

In this session, LEGO bricks are used to create printing plates through simple shapes and modular compositions.

Participants build their own plates and print designs on paper through a playful and accessible process that encourages experimentation and visual exploration.

The session lasts around two hours and is suitable for all experience levels.

Host: Felipe Rocio
Duration: 2h
Price: €30 per participant
Minimum age: 6 years (children under 10 must be accompanied)

Linocut on Handmade Paper
From matrix to print

In this workshop, we explore linocut, one of the most iconic techniques in printmaking, where an image is carved, inked, and transferred onto paper.

Throughout the session, you’ll design and carve your own linoleum block, experiencing the full printing process, from cutting to the final print. You’ll explore contrast, composition, and repetition, discovering how small decisions in your drawing translate into the final image.

We’ll work with different types of paper, including handmade papers, observing how each texture influences the outcome. There will also be a brief introduction to papermaking, helping you better understand the materials and their possibilities.

It’s a direct, physical, and often surprising process, where each print reveals something new.

The workshop lasts around 3 hours and is ideal for anyone curious about exploring a classic printmaking technique with a strong graphic character.

No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to give it a try.

Host: Marisa Grilo
Duration: 3 hours
Price: €45 per person or 35€ in normal paper (all materials included)

Visual expressions

Freestyle Acrylic Painting

In this workshop, you’ll explore acrylic painting in a free and accessible way, even if you’ve never painted before. We begin with a simple sketch and a light introduction to colour and contrast, simply as support for the creative process.

From there, each participant develops their painting in layers, exploring gesture, composition, and colour mixing at their own pace, without pressure for results. The focus is on experimentation and creating a personal image.

The session lasts around two hours and is open to all experience levels.

Host: Samuel Sanção
Duration: 2 hours
Prince: €35 per person (everything included)

Wet on wet

In this workshop, we explore water as the main creative tool in a more sensory and contemplative process. Using watercolour or diluted Chinese ink, you’ll work with the wet-on-wet technique, allowing the paint to spread freely across pre-wetted areas.

The focus is on stains, unexpected blends, and embracing chance as part of the creative process, without the need to control the final result.

The workshop lasts around two hours and no previous experience is required.

Host: Samuel Sanção
Duration: 2 hours
Prince: €25 per person (everything included)

person holding brown bread on white ceramic plate

Make your own zine

In this workshop, you’ll explore the world of zines and create your own publication in a free and individual way. Starting from a single A4 sheet, each participant folds, assembles, and builds a unique zine using collage, writing, drawing, or whatever best suits their idea.

There are no fixed rules or formats, just space to experiment and tell something visually, at your own pace.

The session lasts around two hours and is accessible to all experience levels.

Host: Samuel Sanção
Duration: 2 hours
Prince: €25 per person (everything included)

Comics Workshop

In this workshop, you’ll create characters and develop a visual narrative in a free and open way, exploring comics as a form of expression.

Through simple exercises, participants build their own stories, working with drawing, sequencing, and visual rhythm. The focus is on imagination, gesture, and the pleasure of telling stories through images, without rigid rules or fixed formats.

The session lasts around two hours and is designed for anyone interested in exploring graphic storytelling, regardless of previous experience.

Host: Samuel Sanção
Duration: 2 hours
Prince: €25 per person (everything included)
Minimum age: 6 years (children under 10 must be accompanied)

Draw After You Grow Up

This workshop is designed for those who used to draw as children and stopped along the way. Through simple and accessible exercises, we loosen the hand, unlock the line, and rediscover the pleasure of drawing without judgment or expectations.

The focus is on the process, confidence, and curiosity rather than the final result. The workshop offers a gentle and welcoming space to return to drawing with ease.

The session lasts around two hours and is aimed at adults. No previous experience is required.