Contacts
Rua 5 de Outubro, 40-44
7920-368 Vila Nova da Baronia
(Alvito)
Portugal
ARTS & CRAFTS IMMERSION
WOODEN SPOON WORKSHOP
WITH ANDRÉ PANOIAS (MAL BARBADO)
NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
ABOUT THE ARTISAN
Mal Barbado is about common memory; it's about recognizing the value of simple things, of everyday objects that have always been close but ignored. It tells the story of rural Portugal, of time and of things made with time. Of motivations, passions and poetry. Of the slow-paced, thoughtful and honest life of yesteryear. Mal Barbado's workshop produces everyday objects in wood, inspired by Alentejo Pastoral Art and focused on kitchen utensils, as a space for socializing, sharing and meetings.
The hands behind Mal Barbado belong to André Panoias: craftsman, designer and curious; he has his workshop in the Historic Center of Évora.
SUMMARY
The saying goes: “Those who have nothing to do, make spoons”. In this two-day immersion, you can get closer to the tradition of pastoral art. Forgetting what you “have to do”, you will begin by carving one of the utensils most commonly created by Alentejo shepherds, looking for the same intuitive and free gesture in the production of a spoon. Secondly, having established the general shape of the object, he will decorate it by creating designs based on the geometries and patterns that have featured on the handles of these shepherd's spoons over the centuries.
PROGRAMME
DAY 1
Reception from 18:00
Casa Spira, Vila Nova da Baronia
DAY 2
9H00-13H00 WORKSHOP PART 1
Manual production of a wooden spoon/utensil
15H00 ANTÓNIO CARMELO AIRES PASTORAL ART COLLECTION
António Carmelo Aires will visit Casa Spira to present some of the most curious spoons in his collection, their stories and memories.
DAY 3
9H00-13H00 WORKSHOP PART 2
Carving and embroidering the piece
15H00 PNC PROGRAM
natural and cultural heritage program optional
5.30 p.m. End of program
MATERIALS INCLUDED
Wood from seasonal pruning