Tile painting workshops
During this tile painting workshop you will have the chance to discover this wonderful art and paint your own facade tile, as it was made 170 years ago.
Tiles are a very important part of Portugal’s culture and facades covered with them is one of the most amazing and unique heritages of the world.
If you are passionate about arts and crafts and want to know better about the Portuguese heritage this workshop is made right for you.
Details
During this workshop you will have the chance to discover this wonderful art and paint your own facade tile, as it was made 170 years ago.
The workshop is divided in 3 parts:
– In the first one we talk about the facade tiles of Porto and explain the most important things about the Portuguese tiles and its history.
– Then, we teach two tile painting techniques used in the production of facade tiles.
– In the third part every participant will be able to paint their own tile.
This workshop is suitable for everyone up to 6 years old, as no artistic skills are required.
Duration
The tile painting workshop takes 2 hours, but depending on the number of assistants may vary.
Languages
We speak English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Location
Our atelier is a cozy and bright space located in the center of Porto (Portugal).
When
Wednesdays at 3pm – 5pm
Thursdays at 3pm – 5pm
Saturdays at 3pm – 5pm
Sundays at 3pm – 5pm
Cost
The cost of the workshop is 25€ per person, including 1 tile ready to be painted, tools, materials and the firing.
If you want to paint an extra tile during the workshop the cost is 5€ per tile.
Firing
Once painted, tiles need to be fired in a kiln. They will be ready to pick them up in 24 or 48 hours.
If you can’t collect the tiles we can send them too. Shipping cost depends on the number of tiles and destination. Send us a message to know the price.
Bookings
If you want to join one of our workshops fill this form.
Then we will confirm you if the date you choose is available and will give you the details to make the payment.
What people said about our workshops
Pasamos un hermoso momento. Es una linda experiencia conocer sobre los azulejos en Portugal. Y sobre todo poder pintar uno!!! Las chicas explican muy bien y son muy amables.
非常棒的一次经历！Alba和Marisa人很友善，而且很有耐心，我们每个人都制作出了自己葡萄牙彩砖！
Fascynująca podróż w krainę Azulejos. Nie tylko bardzo znakomite warsztaty, ale i doskonała lekcja odnośnie samych Azulejos. Wspaniała, radosna atmosfer. Każdy dowie się czegoś nowego. Alba i Marisa dziękujemy raz jeszcze:)
私はある事情から遅刻してしまいましたが、Alba&Marisaは暖かく迎えてくれました。絵が苦手でも、絵を描いたことなくても、この体験はできると思います。最初わかりやすくスライドでアズレージョについて説明してくれたあとは、製作に入ります。工程もわかりやすく、時には手助けもしてくれます。絵が得意ならfreehandで。私はstencilとfreehand両方できるデザインに挑戦しましたが、自分の想像より上手くできて嬉しかったし、満足しました。日本にも郵送可能ですので、もしポルトに来られるのであれば思いでのひとつにいかがでしょうか。
Actividade muito interessante. Alba e Marisa proporcionaram informações muito úteis sobre a arte do azulejo e os azulejos que desenhamos ficaram muito bonitos graças aos ensinamentos que nos deram. Recomendamos esta experiência.
Super leuke ervaring om zelf de tegels te bewerken! Het was erg interessant om meer van de geschiedenis van de azulejos te leren, Alba & Marisa zijn leuke meiden die de geschiedenis van de azulejos meer bekendheid willen geven. Het was helemaal leuk dat zij diezelfde dag de tegels lieten afbakken zodat wij ze konden ophalen voordat we vertrokken uit Porto 🙂
Une belle rencontre, très instructive pour découvrir l’histoire et les techniques des Azuléjos. Un grand merci a Alba et Marisa pour leur accueil, leur pédagogie et leur bienveillance. Je vous recommande fortement cette expérience!
Ésta es una experiencia genial y única en esta ciudad, porque no hay nadie que te explique el proceso completo de la fabricación del azulejo, sólo Alba y Marisa. Ellas son maravillosas y os explicarán con pasión lo que hacen, que es genial.
아늑하고 좋은 공간에서 한명한명 친절히 알려주시고 분위기도 좋았어요! 나만의.작품을 만드는 기분이 색다르고 추억이될거같아 추천합니다 ㅎㅎ
Es war eine super Erfahrung und ein kleiner Schritt näher an die portugisische Kultur. Zuerst hatte ich die Befürchtung das es meinem Freund überhaupt nicht gefallen wird, aber am Schluss hat er so viel Spaß gehabt, dass er zwei Kacheln angefertigt hat. Ein Traum! Ich hab all meinen Freunden geraten diesen Workshop mitzumachen!!! Sehr empfehlenswert.
여행중에 포르투의 아줄레주를 배워볼 수 있었던 시간이 개인적으로 너무 특별했다. 한명한명 너무 잘 알려주고 도와주셔서 어려움없이 만들 수 있었다. 배송비를 지불하면 구워진 것을 보내주는데 어떻게 나왔을지 너무 기대된다~♥️
Amazing experience! Really a fun way of learning about Portuguese tiles and making something special.The hosts set up a workshop where you can use pre cut stencils or paint your own custom design on tiles. Great for everyone. They are very knowledgeable and are in the process of documenting Porto’s rich tile history. Really nice.
Eu e milha filha tivemos uma experiência maravilhosa com Alba e Marisa, que gentilmente compartilharam seu conhecimento e nos inspiraram na arte de pintar azulejos. Esta experiência nos faz ter um olhar diferente e especial sobre esta acolhedora cidade do Porto. Recomendo a todos que participem, de preferência no início da sua viajem, para que aproveitem ainda mais deste conhecimento.
If you love all the tiles you’ve been seeing across Portugal and like me, kept wondering ‘how do they do this??’ PLEASE do yourself and Portugese artistic heritage a favour and attend this workshop. Alba & Marisa are awesome young women who are totally self funded and cataloguing the amazing azulejos of Portugal .. no one else is. Your workshop fee supports their visionary and important efforts. 10 STARS!
Very instructive workshop! A good way to take a break for a calm, focused and relaxing activity away from the touristic Porto. Alba and Marisa are really passionate about what they do and honest about the situation of tiles in Portugal. It is great to be able to test yourself the art of making one azulejo while at the same time supporting a nice and useful project. Alba and Marisa are both patient and pedagogic and will accommodate any specific need.
A beautiful and unique experience. Alba and Marisa do their best to help us during this activity. I highly recommend this experience.
It was so "Porto" and fun experience for me and my husband. We learned a new knowledge during the workshop! It's a MUST HAVE thing to do in Porto!
It’s absolutely a perfect way to know the history about azulejos. And it is a very "Porto" experience, very impressive.