The rebirth of Barbotine
Barbotine, which fell into disgrace in the 20th century, is enjoying a captivating renaissance at the crossroads of ancestral techniques and modern creativity.
Read more-
-
Imagine yourself in the cosy nest of a Portuguese plaid!
Material, size, weave... How to choose the right plaid for your well-being and home decoration?
Read more -
The city of Barcelos, its rooster and its modern images.
Barcelos is a small town in northern Portugal. It is in this city that a legend was born around a pilgrim and a rooster, which later became the symbol of...
Read more -
The fantastic world of Julia Cotà: Naive art or crafts?
Júlia Cotà is today one of the greatest living representatives of the "Barcelos Figurado", an artistic part of Portuguese popular culture. Are her creations crafts or are they naive art?...
Read more -
Portuguese tiles, Discover all kind of azulejos
Azulejos of Figura Avulsa, azulejos Padrão, azulejos hispano-arabes... There are many varieties of tiles. Discover them in a few minutes...
Read more -
The traditional ceramics of Coimbra.
The ceramics of Coimbra, flourishing from the 16th to the 18th century, practically disappeared but find today the place it deserves thanks to some daring craftsmen...
Read more -
The best Christmas markets in Porto and Lisbon
The Christmas markets "Mercados de Natal" are the opportunity to meet craftsmen, creators, producers and traders in the heart of their profession, in a festive and warm atmosphere. Follow us...
Read more -
Marinha Grande and the glass craft... An age-old history
In 1769, Guilherme Stephens, an Englishman who had emigrated to Portugal, under the advice of the Marquis of Pombal and by the will of the King, took over and developed...
Read more -
Discover the history of the Portuguese Azulejos.
When you travel through Portugal, you will see public buildings, churches, monuments and even buildings or houses covered with tiles. Over time, these tiles have become one of Portugal's most...
Read more -
3 ideas to dress up your home in the Portuguese style
Have you just bought a house in Portugal or do you want to add a Portuguese touch to your interior design and don't know where to start? Here are 3...
Read more -
The black pottery of Bisalhães, protected by UNESCO but disappearing.
The black pottery of Bisalhães is unique in the world, has existed for more than 5 centuries and yet it is dying out. UNESCO has become aware of this and...
Read more -
Cork leather goods. A unique know-how for a trendy material.
Cork is a material coming from the bark of cork oak. It is a material with unique physical properties that is used for bottle corks as well as by NASA...
Read more -
How to use ceramic swallows for decoration?
Ceramic swallows are a fashionable decorative object and great designers and decorators are taking them over. Discover their symbolism, choose them among the different materials, postures and colours and above...
Read more
