Language
Portuguese, English
Duration
3h / 1 day
Difficulty
Beginner
Next Date
28/05/2026

Lampshade making workshop in Estoril with Maria João Teixeira de Abreu, a three-hour hands-on session for anyone who wants to learn to create their own handmade lampshade from start to finish, with complete materials, personalised step-by-step guidance and a finished piece to take home. Designed for complete beginners and equally relevant for those already working in decoration, crafts or interior design who want to expand their skills and portfolio. Maximum six participants per session.

The session covers the full lampshade construction process across three hours: choosing the right materials and structure, applying the covering and working through the finishing details that give each piece its quality and aesthetic. Maria João guides every stage clearly and personally, ensuring that every participant feels confident and well-supported throughout the execution. More than a technical skill, the workshop is an invitation to think about light as an essential design element and to discover how a handmade lampshade can transform the atmosphere of any space.

What you’ll learn

🪔 How to select the right materials and structure for a handmade lampshade

🪔 The full lampshade covering technique from preparation to application

🪔 Finishing techniques for a clean, high-quality and aesthetically considered result

🪔 How to approach light as a design element in creating warm and elegant environments

🪔 The complete technical knowledge to continue making lampshades independently at home

What’s included

✨ All tools, materials and components needed for the full session

✨ Full personalised step-by-step guidance from Maria João throughout

✨ Your completed handmade lampshade to take home

What you leave with

A finished handmade lampshade made entirely by you across a single afternoon, the complete technical knowledge to keep creating new pieces independently and a new way of thinking about light and interior atmosphere.

I am Maria João Teixeira de Abreu, 59 years old, born in Luanda and living in Estoril since the age of 7. After 25 years working in business management, I now dedicate myself to this project with the hope of bringing people together, creating moments of good humour and creativity and witnessing the development of each person’s abilities. The joy is in watching people discover what they can make. The challenge is managing an activity where efficiency is not the priority.

Duration three hours. Takes place in Estoril. Maximum 6 participants. All materials included. Open to complete beginners and experienced makers alike.