Cerdeira Arts and Crafts School's is a space for learning techniques that result from timeless lines and, at the same time, a place for creativity and art  with a contemporary twist.

We offer:
1 and 3 days workshops for beginners, and longer courses, 5-8 days, that allow greater technical advance and immerse yourself in creative work.
If you are a professional artist, our classes offer a rich environment dedicated to real skills, rooted in tradition, and a space for your creativity to grow.
Our teachers are Portuguese and foreign professional artists , specialists in their field who are happy to share their knowledge with those who are looking for our courses.

Our four big pillars:
Ceramics
Cerdeira is specially dedicated to ceramics with a fully equipped workshop and one of the few smokeless wood-fired kilns in Europe. Professional ceramicists visit Cerdeira throughout the year for workshops, events, and exhibitions.

Wood
Wood has been at the very heart of the life of Cerdeira from its beginning. Our space lends itself to the teaching and practicing of traditional and contemporary woodworking.

Visual Arts
The visual arts thrive in the play between the studio and the surrounding nature. Our immersive courses will refine your perception and transform your skills.

Other techniques
From writing to textiles, there are many ways of thinking creatively. Cerdeira welcomes all these knowledge where technique and material find the time and silence necessary for learning to happen.