- LanguageEnglish
- Duration2 hours
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next Date28/03/2026
Cyanotype workshop in Lisbon for anyone who needs a quiet reset as the season changes, a slow and grounded creative experience that uses sunlight, natural materials and focused attention to bring you back to the present. Spring is often associated with renewal but that internal shift does not always happen on its own. This session creates the conditions for it, using cyanotype sun printing as a hands-on process that is simple enough to be meditative and engaging enough to pull you fully out of mental overload.
Cyanotype is a photographic technique that uses sunlight to create deep blue prints. You will work with natural elements, shapes and composition, arranging materials on light-sensitive paper and letting the sun do the rest. The process is slow by nature and that slowness is the point. Each print takes time, attention and a willingness to let the outcome unfold rather than control it. The session is structured to support a genuine shift from the noise of a busy period into something quieter and more sensory, with space for reflection woven gently throughout.
What you’ll experience
🌿 A grounding arrival and gentle settling into the space
🌿 A simple and fully guided introduction to the cyanotype sun printing process
🌿 Hands-on time creating your own prints using natural materials and composition
🌿 Gentle reflective prompts to support a seasonal internal reset
🌿 A calm and intentional closing to the session
What’s included
🔵 All cyanotype materials, light-sensitive paper and natural elements
🔵 Full guidance from Aida throughout the session
🔵 A structured and supportive small group environment
🔵 Your finished cyanotype prints to take home
What you leave with
A set of deep blue prints made by your own hands and a sense of having genuinely paused, something that is harder to find than it should be.
I am Aida, founder of Fluid Art and Wellness in Lisbon. My background spans a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology, certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Art Therapy training completed at Metàfora in Spain under a psychodynamic relational approach. I have facilitated creative sessions in hospitals, expat communities, LGBTQIA+ spaces and outdoor mindful art settings across many different contexts. I work in English, Arabic and French and create inclusive and welcoming spaces for people from all backgrounds.
No artistic experience needed. Sessions run with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 participants. Location in central Lisbon is shared after booking. Registration closes 48 hours before the workshop and a full refund is provided if the minimum is not reached.
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I’m the founder of Fluid Art & Wellness, a creative space based in Lisbon, Portugal, where I bring together my passion for art, expression, and meaningful connection. My approach is eclectic, drawing from a wide range of disciplines to offer enriching, experiential sessions that invite you to slow down, explore, and create with intention.
With both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology, my background bridges academic training and hands-on practice. I’m certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mhGAP: Psychological Primary Care, and Feng Shui-based face reading. My training in Art Therapy and Community Art was completed at Metàfora in Spain, where I studied under a psychodynamic, relational approach , a foundation that continues to shape the way I hold space for creative exploration.
Over the years, I’ve facilitated art-based experiences in many different contexts, including hospitals, international expat circles, LGBTQIA+ communities, and outdoor mindful art sessions in nature. I love working with a range of materials like acrylics, watercolors, clay, collage, and mixed media, adapting each session to meet the moment and the people in the room.
Before stepping fully into this path, I spent over 13 years in the corporate world, which now informs my creative group mentoring and team-focused sessions. I enjoy blending my organizational experience with my creative practice to offer workshops that feel both grounded and expansive.
Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, I create inclusive, welcoming spaces for people from all backgrounds. Whether you’re based in Lisbon or just visiting, I’d love to invite you to join me in a creative experience that’s fluid, freeing, and uniquely yours.
Let’s create something beautiful together.
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