लिस्बन, पुर्तगाल में मारिया के साथ टेक्सटाइल बास्केट्री वर्कशॉप

My trip to Lisbon was made even more rewarding by meeting and learning from Maria. Just being in her atelier with her artwork was inspiring. I love working with textiles, but basketry has always been intimidating. Not anymore! Maria taught me so much, more than that, she encouraged me to continue to practice and create at home. And I will! As I worked, we talked about art, artmaking, and music. She played Fado and talked about the contemporary musicians who are keeping the genre relevant. I will treasure the two creations that I brought home, but also the lovely afternoon spent with a delightful and passionate artist.

Maria was so inspiring and so open about her work. A lovely person and a patient instructor. I would encourage anyone with a create bone to take her class. What a rare privilege to have a one on one work shop with a master

A unique and accessible experience for everyone who is feeling creative or who prefers an adventure in the midst of textile art.
Maria welcomes us in a beautiful atelier, situated in a place where nature surrounds, and takes us through her passion and dedication to art. It is an opportunity to receive from her the knowledge she has in textile context and to learn more about the arts and crafts of Portugal.
It is unforgettable and transformative what this creative experience gives us.
Thank you!

Had a great workshop with Maria in her studio! She is passionate about her work and so generous when it comes to share her knowledge or any information. I was looking forward to meet her, since I started to learn basketry from Canada during the pandemic and mostly had online courses with various teachers. It feels great to be able to meet artists in person and share those memorable moments where one can teach others how to evolve in their practice. Thank you Maria ---» hope to see you in Québec some day! :-)

Memorable moment, in a very inspiring atelier and with Maria sharing what she does best: working the creative process and working with yarn, through this technique. I am hooked, yes!, and very happy to have met her.