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The tradition taking shape, by Judite Baião: Discover the ancient art of working with palm leaves and create your first handcrafted piece. In this hands-on workshop for beginners, you’ll learn how to
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The tradition taking shape, by Judite Baião:
Discover the ancient art of working with palm leaves and create your first handcrafted piece. In this hands-on workshop for beginners, you’ll learn how to prepare dwarf palm leaves and master the basic technique of Algarve-style weaving (known as ‘empreita’). With step-by-step guidance, you’ll transform this natural raw material into a small, practical and sustainable object for your everyday life.
At the end, take home a unique piece made entirely by you, along with the knowledge to carry on creating.
Duration: 3 hours
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