Experiences
Experience the art of basket weaving during a workshop of a few hours, or even one or two days !
Or join our basket weaving retreat from 11-14th of June 2026. You find all the info here.
EMPREITA DE PALMA : 4 hours *
‘Empreita de palma’ is a traditional Algarvian basket weaving technique, using palm leaves from the Palmeira-anã (Chamaerops humilis), a native palm plant from the Algarve. In this 4 hour workshop you’ll get to know everything about this traditional craft, its origin, its history, its technique and material. You’ll learn the different steps from braiding the leaves to sewing them into a little basket and you’ll bring home your very own creation.
Duration : 4 hours
Price per person : €60 for 2 - 6 participants | €105 for 1 person
This includes all material and tea/coffee/water.
TWINING WITH RECYCLED ROPES : 3 hours *
In this 3 hour workshop you’ll learn the basics of the twining technique. We’ll apply this traditional basket weaving technique on discarded ropes recycled from agriculture, fisheries, electric work, etc. You’ll learn how to start and build up a little basket, different ways to finish it and how to manipulate the shape.
Duration : 3 hours
Price per person : €45 for 2 - 6 participants | €85 for 1 person
This includes all material and tea/coffee/water.
COILING WITH PLANT FIBERS AND RECYCLED ROPES : 3 hours *
In this 3 hour workshop you’ll learn the basics of a coiling technique and you’ll create a small basket/plate/wall hanging. We’ll use found materials: locally handpicked and dried plant fibers, discarded fishing ropes and agricultural ropes.
Duration : 3 hours
Price per person : €45 for 2 - 6 participants | €85 for 1 person
This includes all material and tea/coffee/water.
HAND BROOM MAKING : 3 hours *
A broom is a humble tool, one of human's oldest inventions, and simply a beautiful object.In this " hour workshop you'll learn how to make your own hand broom. We'll use beaten esparto grasses (Stipa tenacissima), a native plant from the Algarve.
Duration : 3 hours
Price per person : €45 for 2 - 6 participants | €85 for 1 person
This includes all material and tea/coffee/water.
EMPREITA DE PALMA : one day *
‘Empreita de palma’ is a traditional Algarvian basket weaving technique, using palm leaves from the Palmeira-anã (Chamaerops humilis), a native palm plant from the Algarve.
During one day you’ll get to know everything about this traditional craft, its origin, its history, its technique and material. You’ll learn several braiding techniques, how to sew your braid into a shape, and you’ll bring home your very own creation(s).
Duration : 10h - 17h (including one hour lunch break)
Price per person : €210
This includes all material, lunch and tea/coffee/water.
EMPREITA DE PALMA : two days *
‘Empreita de palma’ is a traditional Algarvian basket weaving technique, using palm leaves from the Palmeira-anã (Chamaerops humilis), a native palm plant from the Algarve.
During two days you’ll get to know everything about this traditional craft, its origin, its history, its technique and material. You’ll learn several braiding techniques, how to sew your braid into a shape, how to make cordage, some finishings, and you’ll bring home your very own creation(s).
Duration : day 1 : 10h - 17h (including one hour lunch break)
day 2 : 10h - 17h (including one hour lunch break)
Price per person : €390
This includes all material, 2x lunch and tea/coffee/water.