Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the rich artistic heritage of Portugal with this five-part Parent Ceramics Activity specifically curated for our Boundless community!
Held at the charming Estúdio Lazúli in Sintra, each session introduces a different artistic technique or tradition, offering a hands-on experience that’s equal parts cultural exploration and artistic fun. Whether you're discovering historic tile painting methods or crafting your own botanical ceramics, you'll leave each workshop with a unique piece to treasure and a deeper appreciation for Portugal's ceramic legacy. No prior experience needed!
Session 1: My Botanical Candle Vessel (Ceramics)
Tuesday September 22 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Craft a vessel where clay meets botany, shaped to cradle light with natural elegance (linked to session 5).
Session 2: Hispano-Moorish Tile Painting (Técnica de Aresta)
Tuesday October 6 | 10 AM - 12 PM
A tribute to Sintra’s enduring Moorish legacy in pattern, craft, and memory. Discover the Técnica de Aresta, a distinctive tile decoration method that arrived in Portugal in the late 15th century. Inspired by the stunning azulejos of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, this session will guide you in creating your own intricately patterned tile using this historical technique.
Session 3: Majolica Tile Painting (Azulejo de Figura Avulsa)
Tuesday October 20 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Living heritage where history, craftsmanship, and everyday beauty meet in vibrant ceramic form.
Delve into the world of Majolica—a 16th-century technique introduced by Italian ceramicists. In this session, you'll paint a unique Azulejo de Figura Avulsa, a standalone tile design often featuring charming, narrative motifs. It’s a colorful, expressive, and creative journey into 18th-century Portuguese artistry.
Session 4: Organic Caldas da Rainha Ceramics
Tuesday November 3 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Create your own plates, shapes & containers following the playful, irreverent, and nature‑rooted footsteps of Bordalo Pinheiro.
Session 5: Botanical Scented Candle
Monday November 16 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Become alchemists for a morning, making your own natural fragrance piece, where aroma, wax, and botanical notes meet, to fill your Ceramic Vessel created in the first session!
Location: Estúdio Lazúli – R. Gago Coutinho 16 22, 2710-566 Sintra
Equipment & Materials Included: Yes
Minimum Participants Required: 5
Maximum Participants: 12
Terms & Conditions:
Each individual must purchase an individual ticket to secure their spot. Once a ticket is purchased, it cannot be exchanged.
Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, 10th of September at 12:00 pm
Additional Dates: If an experience is fully booked, it will be marked as an "Informational Post." If demand exceeds the minimum participant requirement, we will make every effort to coordinate an additional date with our partner.
No Date Changes: If the event sells out and we add another date, families will not be able to switch dates. They must attend on their original booking date.
Refund Policy: Families have up to 24 hours after the first class to withdraw and receive a refund for the remaining sessions. If they attended the first session, a one-time fee plus a 10% processing charge will be deducted from the total refund. After this 24-hour period, refunds will no longer be available.
All else in accordance with the Terms of Service
Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the rich artistic heritage of Portugal with this five-part Parent Ceramics Activity specifically curated for our Boundless community!
Held at the charming Estúdio Lazúli in Sintra, each session introduces a different artistic technique or tradition, offering a hands-on experience that’s equal parts cultural exploration and artistic fun. Whether you're discovering historic tile painting methods or crafting your own botanical ceramics, you'll leave each workshop with a unique piece to treasure and a deeper appreciation for Portugal's ceramic legacy. No prior experience needed!
Session 1: My Botanical Candle Vessel (Ceramics)
Tuesday September 22 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Craft a vessel where clay meets botany, shaped to cradle light with natural elegance (linked to session 5).
Session 2: Hispano-Moorish Tile Painting (Técnica de Aresta)
Tuesday October 6 | 10 AM - 12 PM
A tribute to Sintra’s enduring Moorish legacy in pattern, craft, and memory. Discover the Técnica de Aresta, a distinctive tile decoration method that arrived in Portugal in the late 15th century. Inspired by the stunning azulejos of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, this session will guide you in creating your own intricately patterned tile using this historical technique.
Session 3: Majolica Tile Painting (Azulejo de Figura Avulsa)
Tuesday October 20 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Living heritage where history, craftsmanship, and everyday beauty meet in vibrant ceramic form.
Delve into the world of Majolica—a 16th-century technique introduced by Italian ceramicists. In this session, you'll paint a unique Azulejo de Figura Avulsa, a standalone tile design often featuring charming, narrative motifs. It’s a colorful, expressive, and creative journey into 18th-century Portuguese artistry.
Session 4: Organic Caldas da Rainha Ceramics
Tuesday November 3 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Create your own plates, shapes & containers following the playful, irreverent, and nature‑rooted footsteps of Bordalo Pinheiro.
Session 5: Botanical Scented Candle
Monday November 16 | 10 AM - 12 PM
Become alchemists for a morning, making your own natural fragrance piece, where aroma, wax, and botanical notes meet, to fill your Ceramic Vessel created in the first session!
Location: Estúdio Lazúli – R. Gago Coutinho 16 22, 2710-566 Sintra
Equipment & Materials Included: Yes
Minimum Participants Required: 5
Maximum Participants: 12
Terms & Conditions:
Each individual must purchase an individual ticket to secure their spot. Once a ticket is purchased, it cannot be exchanged.
Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, 10th of September at 12:00 pm
Additional Dates: If an experience is fully booked, it will be marked as an "Informational Post." If demand exceeds the minimum participant requirement, we will make every effort to coordinate an additional date with our partner.
No Date Changes: If the event sells out and we add another date, families will not be able to switch dates. They must attend on their original booking date.
Refund Policy: Families have up to 24 hours after the first class to withdraw and receive a refund for the remaining sessions. If they attended the first session, a one-time fee plus a 10% processing charge will be deducted from the total refund. After this 24-hour period, refunds will no longer be available.
All else in accordance with the Terms of Service
