Our 5 Ceramic Workshops in Lisbon, Portugal

If you didn’t know it yet, you know it now. 

Portugal is very well known for its ceramics: Its ceramics history, its ceramics production, its former and present ceramic artisans and ceramic artists. 



That’s why we made it our calling to look for great ceramic artists in Portugal and offer hands-on ceramic workshops to you. 
And guess what?! We found a handful of amazing artists with very different personalities and approaches to their work.


What they all have in common though, is their personal and practical approach during their workshop. 

You always meet the artist at her or his private studio and learn not only how to create your own ceramic piece of art, but also how the artist made ceramics their priority in life, why they chose to go this creative path and which kind of dreams and wishes they have for their creative ceramic endeavors. 



Altogether, we offer 5 very unique ceramic workshops in Lisbon with talented, kind and interesting female artists on a regular basis. Each ceramic workshop has its own charm and character. 

Let’s start with the first one, that is the Brunch and Ceramics Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal.



1. Brunch and Ceramics Workshop - in Rua Poiais de São Bento, Lisbon, Portugal

During Spanish ceramic artist Julia San Millan's "Brunch and Ceramics Workshop", that takes place at her studio in Rua Poiais de São Bento, in Lisbon, you can learn the pinch pot technique.
 After finishing your ceramic pieces using the pinch pot technique, you can paint and decorate them while having a homemade Mediterranean brunch.



This workshop takes around 2.5 hours and accommodates between 4-7 people. 
The price per person is € 52 and includes all materials, a Mediterranean aperitivo, a mix of Spanish and Portuguese food, hot drinks, fruit and bakery snacks.


Please book your workshop slot 3 days in advance. 
Next workshop dates are Monday-Friday, always between 11-13.30h. 
For bookings and more information, click here.



2. Tile Engraving Workshop - in Estefânia, Lisbon, Portugal



Let’s head over to Portuguese ceramic artist Leonor and her "Tile Engraving Workshops" that take place at her private home in Estefânia, Lisbon.

 During her workshop, the artist gives you insights in a technique that she has been using ever since she started working with botany and shadow influences.

Leonor does not use color through colored glazes, but rather through the enchanting contrast she discovers when digging drawings in the white glaze. These drawings create an image of "negatives and positives" that always awakens her interest. 



With her "Tile Engraving Workshops", Leonor helps you to create a work of art that stays with you forever. She wants to give you permission to express yourself aesthetically and conceptually, with all the freedom that engraving allows. To make sure you stays energetic and focused, she offers you tea and cookies at her private cosy home.

The final piece of art of this workshop is a panel of 2 fired tiles, created by yourself, and attached to an acrylic structure that allows them to be arranged in an easy and elegant way at your homes. Leonor needs a few days to return in person or ship by post the fully baked and finished pieces to you.


This Tile Engraving Workshop takes 2.5 hours and accommodates between 1-5 people. The price per person is € 104 and includes one panel of two fired tiles made by you, attached to an acrylic structure so you can display it however you prefer in your home. It includes also Leonor’s delicious tea and cookies.

Please book the workshop 7 days in advance. The workshops takes place every weekday. 
For more information and bookings, click here.

3. Ceramic Shapes Art Workshop - in Graça, Lisbon, Portugal

And now let’s go and meet sunshine and ceramic artist Anna. 
Anna is a Lisbon-based Russian ceramics artist who you can meet during her 3-hour "Ceramic Shapes Art Workshops" that take place at her studio in Graça, Lisbon.




She invites 1-5 people to create their own unique custom vases. Anna offers you to either work with air-dry clay or with mid-fire clay and glaze the vase, depending on your personal preference. 

She helps you to dive in your own world of feelings and helps them to translate and express them via clay creation.


The price per person is € 63 and includes one unique custom vase.
 Please book your "Ceramic Shapes Art Workshop" 7 days in advance. The workshops always take place on Saturdays. For more information and bookings, click here. 



4. Ceramica Erotica Workshop - in Calçada de Santo André, Lisbon, Portugal

From the streets of Graça, let’s move in the direction of Calçada de Santo André where British artist Elizabeth awaits you at her home studio. 




During Lizzie’s "Ceramica Erotica Workshops", you can create ceramics inspired by sensuality, fantasy and erotica. 

The British-born and Portugal-based ceramic artist sees clay itself as an incredibly sensual material and the perfect medium for exploring eroticism in art.





After a first round of brainstorming and inspiration you can then sketch your ideas over a glass of Portuguese wine or water whilst flicking through vintage playboy magazines.
You slowly create your own vision using coil and slab techniques and decorate your piece with "sgraffito-technique" after. You can choose between earthenware clay or air dry clay for your piece of art.




Lizzie’s "Ceramica Erotica Workshops" take around 2 hours and accommodate between 4-6 people.

 Price per person is € 58 and includes one ceramic piece of art, some delicious Portuguese wine and water.
 Book your workshop at least 7 days in advance and choose your favorite day of the week. For more information and bookings, click here. 

5.
 Private Pottery Wheel Workshop - in Alcântara, Lisbon, Portugal

And last but not least, let’s meet beautiful soul and ceramic artist Maria Bezuglaya. Maria invites you to her home studio in Alcântara, Lisbon for her "Private Pottery Wheel Workshops". 

During 1.5 hours you can dip your fingers in clay and gain new experience and knowledge about the earthy material. 



You can create up to 3 entire ceramic pieces that can be used for 20,000 years after the firing process! 
In case you are already a bit more advanced, you can take a more profound and technical pottery wheel course, available every month on demand.


Maria accommodates between 1-2 people. 
Price per person is € 91 and includes all material, firing of the pieces, tea and coffee.
 Book your workshop 7 days in advance to make sure Maria is available. 
For more information and bookings, click here.



These are our 5 hand-picked "Ceramic Workshops in Lisbon" for you. We hope you find the perfect match for you!
When you have questions or special requests, you can contact us directly here or send us a mail to hi@subcultours.com. 



I'm excited to hear from you!


Your Kat