2 Days Empreita de Palma Immersion with Ysaline in Aljezur, Portugal

Ysaline invites you for a 2 Days Empreita de Palma Immersion to her home studio in Portugal's beautiful south, in Aljezur.

During 2 entire days, you have the chance to learn "empreita de palma", the traditional basket weaving technique from the Algarve region.

The goal of the 2 Days Empreita de Palma Immersion is to create your own beautiful basket, similar to the ones you can see on the photos.

Agenda of the 2 Days Empreita de Palma Immersion with Ysaline in Aljezur, Portugal:

Day 1:

10-13h / lunch break / 14-17h

- Introduction about the technique, its history, the picking and drying process.

- Making some try-outs to get familiar with the technique.

- Start of your piece/basket.

Day 2:

10-13h / lunch break / 14-17h

- Working on your piece/basket.

- During the process you learn some variations, how to turn rope out of palm leaves, how to make tiny hand brooms and relevant ways of finishing a piece.

About the artist: 

Ysaline picks the palm leaves locally and dries them on her roof for a month. She wants to share her knowledge that for centuries has been passed from generation to generation.

All You Need To Know for the 2 Days Empreita de Palma Immersion with Ysaline in Aljezur, Portugal:

Length of workshop: 2 days - every day: 10-13h / lunch break / 14-17h

Language of workshop: English, Portuguese, Dutch or French.

Number of people: 1 - 6 people

Location: On Ysaline's terrace (partly covered), in a quiet valley just outside of Aljezur town.

Price per person: € 340 for a private 1-1 session; from 2 people and more € 290; includes all the material, 2x lunch (please mention if you have any allergies), coffee, tea, water, and of course your very own piece/basket.

Minimum advance booking time: 2 weeks

Next workshop dates: On demand