basket making COURSE

WITH CARLOS FONTALES

The Basket Making Course, guided by Carlos Fontales, invites you to learn the art of traditional basketry for six days using three different vegetable fibers: wicker, esparto, and chestnut wood strips.

During the Basket Making Course, you will have the opportunity to know, identify, and work with different plant fibers and apply the respective techniques in basketry.  

Over six days, you will make several baskets and a pair of slippers. You will learn to recognize the various fibers that make up the raw material, their origin, and how they can be used to make baskets.

BASKET-MAKING COURSE DETAILS

SCHEDULE:

October 22nd:

from 3 pm: Accommodation and check-in of participants 

4 pm to 6 pm: Reception at the studio and presentation of the group and trainer;

7:30 pm: Welcome dinner at Casa das Artes

October 23rd-27th: 

course from 10 am to 6 pm*, with a two-hour lunch break. 

October 25th will be a free/rest day.

The studio is open from 6 pm to 10 pm.

October 28th:

Until 11 am: check-out from accommodation

PROGRAM:

• Recognizing the different plant fibers used in basketry;

• Preparing raw materials and handling tools;

• Learning basketry techniques such as rib construction and braided basketry with five-stranded twine using hard and soft plant fibers;

• Finishing techniques;

• Basket conservation notions.

CONDITIONS:

• Deadline for enrollment: September 6th, 2024.

• Special discount for our community members for registrations until three months before the start date of the course.

THE COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

• Training 5-6 hours a day, speaking in English and Spanish, with support in Portuguese;

• Open studio 12 hours a day;

• Lunch during the course, from October 23rd to 27th;

• Free accommodation at the hostel during the course (6 nights)*;

• All the materials needed for the course;

• Welcome dinner on the first day of the course;

*The hostel has two dormitories (female/masculine), a kitchen, and two shared bathrooms. The booking includes towels and linen.

ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES AVAILABLE:

• Upgrade to 6 nights in a standard schist house shared by 2 participants and breakfast at an additional cost of 420€/per participant. Includes shared room, equipped kitchen, towels and bed linen. 

• Upgrade to 6 nights in a standard schist house for single occupancy by 1 participant and breakfast, with an additional cost of 600€/per participant. Includes single room, equipped kitchen, towels, and bed linen.

Please note that all accommodation options have limited availability and will be booked according to the order of registration and payment. This rate is not combinable with other discounts or promotions. For more information, contact artsandcrafts@cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com.

ENROLLMENTS AND MORE INFO:

artsandcrafts@cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com

+351 913 989 281*

*(call to national mobile network)

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

You may withdraw within 14 days of registration, paying the correspondent transfer fees. Following the EU consumer protection legislation, payments are not refunded past 14 days of registration. The payment will be fully reimbursed if the training cannot be held because of insufficient students.

Suppose the training is canceled by Cerdeira - Home For Creativity for reasons of significant force such as a pandemic, civil disorder, a natural catastrophe, medical or family issues of the teacher, and others beyond our control. In that case, Cerdeira will offer a voucher for a different workshop of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years.