Artes e Ofícios | The House of Craft welcomes artisan Nelson Oliveira for a workshop dedicated to modelling Figurado de Barcelos, one of Portugal’s most distinctive traditional crafts.
Figurado de Barcelos is known for its unique shapes, vibrant colours and figures inspired by religious traditions, festivities and everyday life. Each piece is shaped entirely by hand, without the use of a potter’s wheel, preserving techniques and skills passed down through generations.
With around 20 years of experience working with clay, Nelson Oliveira is an artisan from Barcelos whose work stands out for its creativity and distinctive style, with every piece modelled entirely by hand.
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to discover this traditional craft up close and try their hand at clay modelling, guided by the artisan himself.
Workshop sessions: 11 am–1 pm | 4 pm–6 pm
Free admission. Registration required. Limited places available.
