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Textile Weaving Workshop with Rita in Lisbon, Portugal
Textile Weaving Workshop with Rita in Lisbon, Portugal
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During Rita’s Textile Weaving Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal, you learn how to set the loom and learn the basics of weaving.
The Textile Weaving Workshop takes place at Rita’s studio on the 3 floor, in Odivelas, Lisbon. Rita’s studio is inside her apartment.
The apartment is 10 minutes walk to Metro, 2 minutes walk to direct bus to city center. 5 minutes walk to stores. 10 minutes walk to local market Silvado, every Monday.
Rita’s apartment is located on the 3rd floor with no lift. She has no animals at home.
Her workshop can take place in English, French, Spanish.
About the artist:
Rita is a Portuguese textile and fashion designer based in Lisbon. Cities and the landscapes worldwide are the textile artist’s inspiration. She weaves memories of urban life, green and rugged mountains, and sunny shores into patterns that reflect human creativity and the beauty of our planet.
Rita learned to weave at António Arroio Secondary School in Lisbon, when she was 15 years old. She specialized in weaving and studied in detail the structure of textiles. After finishing school, she wanted to extend her knowledge and pursue further studies.
She decided to attend the Fashion Design Course at IADE, also in Lisbon. Once enrolled, she discovered her second passion, Photography, which led her to to a mix of fashion, textiles and photography.
Then, in 2015, the "Year of the Light", Rita decided to create her own textile brand named "Cross Lights". Rita chose this path based on how good weaving makes her feel and the fun she has during the whole process of making a piece, researching, creating the design and weaving.
The artist has discovered for herself that weaving is the best way to express herself, due to the endless possibilities of this craft.
All You Need To Know for the Textile Weaving Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal:
Workshop Price (4 hours):
- 1 person: 156€ (39€/h)
- 2 persons: 5% discount per person
- 3 persons: 10% discount per person
- 4 persons: 15% discount per person
The workshop price includes all materials, water and tea. Each participant will take home a handwoven wall hanging—a unique sample of textures and colors that reflects the creative experience of the day.
For multi-day workshops, participants can explore a wider range of weaving techniques and create more ambitious projects with the artisan.
Location
- At Rita's home studio in Odivelas, Lisbon, Portugal. Exact location provided after booking, or
- At your location in the Lisbon area or the Caldas da Rainha area.
(A travel fee applies depending on the distance:
- Lisbon area: from €25
- Greater Lisbon / Caldas da Rainha area: from €40
Please note: During the summer (from the end of May to the end of October), the studio may close during periods of extreme heat, as it is not sustainable or comfortable to teach in those conditions. Therefore, summer workshops can only be confirmed one week in advance. Thank you for your understanding.
Maximum: 4 participants per session.
Minimum advance booking: Rita frequently travels for creative residencies, exhibitions, and professional development courses. To secure your preferred date, please book as far in advance as possible.
Workshop availability: Workshops are available every day, subject to availability.
Suggested workshop schedule:
- 9:00 – 13:00h
- 14:00 – 18:00h
From the very first phone call, Rita took the time to understand my skill level and what I hoped to get out of the workshop, that thoughtfulness set the tone for everything that followed. Her studio was easy to reach by train, and she greeted me with the warmest smile and welcomed me right in.
Since I have a frame loom of my own, I was especially interested in learning to set up and weave on different looms, and Rita generously let me work across three of hers, all already prepped, patiently walking me through the dynamics of each. By the end of our time together I had created my own small woven piece, and it gave me such a clear sense that this is exactly where my creative path is headed.
Beyond the technical skills, what made the day so special was just connecting, music, laughter, shared stories, and a mutual love for fiber arts. Rita is generous, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about weaving, and I left not only with new skills but with a new friend in the craft. I can't recommend her workshop enough, and I hope to stay connected with her for years to come.
This was an awesome experience. I have never done anything on a loom before but Rita made it easy to understand and fun. She is just so knowledgeable about different looms, how to do different patterns, mixing colors and textures and she is very patient! It was such a relaxing atmosphere and the time just flew by. I can’t say enough positive things about Rita and this class - highly recommend it!
Rita is an absolute pleasure and wealth of knowledge. I appreciate that we had a meeting before I even arrived in Lisbon to talk about what I would like to work on. She prepared all sorts of examples and materials for me to experiment with, knowing that I have a bigger project this will inform later. The piece that I made was to try new techniques and materials and see how they behave and inform each other. I'm very excited to take the new skills and ideas back home. Her space is inspiring and cozy and she has so many materials and ideas for you to work with. I would definitely take a workshop with her again!
Rita's weaving workshop was a wonderful and enriching experience! Over the course of three hours, I worked on a tabletop loom and got hands-on experience with a variety of high-quality materials, all readily available to use. Rita is a skilled and patient instructor who shares her extensive knowledge of weaving techniques while guiding each step clearly and practically. Her home studio is cozy and inspiring, creating the perfect creative setting. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who enjoys working with textures and colors—an engaging and rewarding experience!
Rita is a great and super inspiring teacher. She’s very patient and kind and I highly recommend her for anyone looking to explore weaving as a new hobby which was the case for me 😊 subcultours were also very helpful and responsive and I wouldn’t have met Rita without them!