Blue - Azulejo - Tile painting
22.07.2020 - 25.07.2020
Cerdeira
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Cristina Vilarinho
painting
320 EUR
The “azulejo” is one of the icons of Portuguese culture. The word of arabic origin “al-zuleich” means polished stone. The Azulejos (painted tiles), original from the orient, are present in Portugal for five centuries., covering and giving colour in a very singular way to palaces and churches, stations, public and private houses. Specially in contemporary architecture, hand painted azulejos are again used, Cristina and Alberto from Projecto A2 collaborated with architects in those new projects. Four days focused on Azulejos – tile painting, one of the most present art in Portuguese craft culture. It’s a unique opportunity to find out about the different techniques and create your own panel, expression not only of your new knowledge but also of your personal ideas , always with the support of Cristina Vilarinho.
“ I’s urgent a different world, more human and fair, more joyful and creative, more responsable and synergy with nature, it’s urgent a feminin paradigm (…)”
Cristina Vilarinho is a designer, painter and dreamer from the north of Portugal, she loves to find inspiration in Portuguese literature. Beside her work of traditional tile painting for restoration, she developes drawing and tiles painting in a contemporary way. Here we find her real inspiration and imaginary, her reflection about our world that she combines fragments of poetry and a deep connection to her culture.
What you will learn:
- about history and different techniques;
- tile making;
- transfer of drawings;
- Majolica technique;
- Stamp technique;
- Light and dark technique;
- preparation and glazing techniques;
- firing.
