22-25
JUL
Azulejo - tile painting cOURSE
Four days focused on Azulejos – tile painting, one of the most present art in Portuguese craft culture. It’s a unique opportunity to find out about the different techniques and crate your own panel, expression not only of your new knowledge but also of your personal ideas with the help of Cristina Vilarinho.
What you will learn:
about history and different techniques;
tile making;
transfer of drawings;
Majolica technique;
Stamp technique;
Light and dark technique;
preparation and glazing techniques;
firing.
The “azulejo” is one of the icons of Portuguese culture. The word of arabic origin “al-zuleich” means polished stone. The Azulejos (painted tiles), original from the orient, are present in Portugal for five centuries., covering and giving colour in a very singular way to palaces and churches, stations, public and private houses. Even in contemporary architecture, hand painted azulejos are often used, and Cristina and Alberto from Projecto A2 have made this works as well.
Cristina Vilarinho Designer and Illustrator
A designer and illustrator and one of the few people who are keeping the knowledge about the various techniques of painting and artisanal production of azulejos alive today. She is a true ambassador for her country’s culture, and her creative work takes a lot of inspiration from Portuguese culture.
Conditions:
The workshop fee includes the following:
Working in a small group (4-6 pax)
Tuition of 6 – 8 hours per day (in english and portuguese)
Studio open 12 hours per day
All materials
Free accomodation in shared room (Residency house , fully equipped with kitchen , bathrooms, washing machine, WiFi) or 10% discount in individual accommodation with a minimum of 2 nights
Free Welcome dinner
Early Bird 10% discount for reserves (50% payment) until June 22nd
3% discount for prompt payment granted
