Making and Feeling – Creative Fundão – TRY Portugal and iNATURE

What are the best dates for the programme?

CHERRIES – 05 to 11 JUN

CHOCALHOS 11 to 17 SEP

MISCELLARS 20 to 26 NOV

Programme

MONDAY – ALCONGOSTA CHERRY HOUSE

BASKETRY WORKSHOP – COME AND MAKE A BASKET

Basic knowledge of basketry, making a basket in Chestnut wood.

or

ATELIER DE CESTARIA – ESPARTO (Broomsticks)

Basic knowledge of basketry, production of traditional brooms.

TUESDAY – CASA DO BARRO TELHADO

MODELLING WORKSHOP

Basic notions of ceramic modelling, free production of objects.

POTTER’S WHEEL WORKSHOP

Basic notions of potter’s wheel, free production of objects on the wheel.

WEDNESDAY – ORCA CHEESE HOUSE

MAKING A CHEESE WORKSHOP

Basic notions of making a cheese.

THURSDAY – CASA DO BOMBO LAVACOLHOS

WORKSHOP ON MAKING FIRECRACKERS

Basic concepts of making firecrackers.

TRADITIONAL TOQUE ATELIER

FRIDAY* FABLAB ALDEIAS DE XISTO

DIGITAL FABRICATION WORKSHOP

Basic notions of design and creation of decorative wooden pieces with CNC laser.

*September 15th, Fundão Municipal Holiday, this program will be will be replaced by a visit to Casa da Romaria and to Romaria de Santa Luzia.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY

INITIAL GUIDED TOUR AND FREE PARTICIPATION IN THE DATE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

EVERY DAY:

Guided visits to Casas do Sentir, to Historical Villages of Portugal, Schist Villages and to Mountain Villages, Nature Walks in Serra da Gardunha, surprise experiences and free time at river beaches.