Studio Bacalhau, Rua Ocidental do Convento, Setúbal, Portugal
Near Confeitaria d'Arrábida
Bookings close 8 hours before the workshop starts.
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Born in India and now based in Setúbal, Tinu’s work moves between art, craft, ecology, and community. She holds a Master of Fine Arts and is an award-winning artist whose practice explores storytelling through materials, place, and collective making.
Tinu is the founder of The Art Farm in Goa, India — a creative space where artists, farmers, and visitors come together to explore art, sustainable living, and cultural exchange. Over the years, she has hosted workshops and creative programs for children and adults around the world, creating environments where people of all backgrounds feel welcome to experiment, learn, and make.
At Studio Bacalhau, she continues this spirit by offering workshops that invite participants to work slowly with natural materials and local culture. From Gyotaku fish printing inspired by Setúbal’s fishing traditions to hands-on craft sessions and yoga, her approach centers on curiosity, experimentation, and the pleasure of learning through making.
Her studio welcomes locals, travelers, and families looking for a creative experience rooted in place.
Not at all! This workshop is suitable for complete beginners. You will be guided through the traditional art of marbling, with plenty of room to experiment and create your own patterns.
You will explore the basics of Ebru-inspired water marbling, including how colours float, move and interact on water. You will then transfer your designs onto cork, a natural material closely associated with Portugal.
You will create your own unique marbled cork artwork to take home as a souvenir of your creative experience in Setúbal.
Yes. All paints, marbling tools, cork and other materials required for the activity are provided.
bsolutely! You are encouraged to experiment with colours and designs. Each print is unique, and unexpected patterns are part of the magic of marbling
Yes, children can enjoy this creative activity. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult.
Marbled cork needs time to dry, depending on the weather. Depending on the artwork, it may need to be collected later or arrangements made for delivery.
Comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting a little paint on. Aprons and protective materials will be provided.
At Studio Bacalhau, a welcoming creative studio in the Viso neighbourhood of Setúbal, Portugal.
Yes! Private sessions for families, friends, birthdays and small groups can be arranged upon request.
This workshop brings together the centuries-old art of water marbling and Portuguese cork. The result is a contemporary creative experience that connects traditional techniques with local natural materials.