Doormat workshop in Albufeira for anyone who wants to spend a creative and relaxed afternoon outdoors in the Algarve making something genuinely useful to take home. Guided by Apolline and Lola from Atenda in a beautiful outdoor setting, this hands-on session gives you everything you need to design and personalise your own doormat (35x55cm) using high-quality materials and paints, your own design or one of the provided inspirations, and as much creative freedom as you want to bring to it. No experience needed, all materials included and snacks and soft drinks provided throughout.<\/p>\n
The session is as structured or as free-form as you want it to be. You can work from design inspirations provided on the day, craft your own stencil for precise and repeatable patterns, or cut your doormat into a completely unique shape like a heart or a rainbow. Larger formats are available on request for an even more personalised result. For larger groups, an optional cocktail van experience can be added on request. You are also welcome to bring your own drinks. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and genuinely social, making this a perfect activity for friends, couples, families and groups who want something original and memorable rather than another afternoon at the beach.<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udfa8 How to plan and execute a personalised doormat design using stencils and freehand painting<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 How to work with high-quality paints and materials on doormat fabric<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 How to create and cut your own stencil for precise and repeatable designs<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 How to cut and shape your doormat into unique forms if you choose<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 How to finish and seal your design for a durable and practical result<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udfe1 A doormat (35x55cm) as your base<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfe1 All high-quality materials, paints and customization tools<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfe1 Design inspirations and full step-by-step guidance from Apolline and Lola<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfe1 Snacks and soft drinks throughout the session<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udf79 Larger doormat formats for more ambitious designs<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf79 Optional cocktail van experience for larger groups<\/p>\n
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A finished personalised doormat ready to take home the same day, a practical and unique souvenir of your time in the Algarve that you designed and made yourself.<\/p>\n
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We are Apolline and Lola, founders of Atenda. We met while studying in Canada, settled in the Algarve and built Atenda around a simple belief: that the most meaningful experiences are the ones you create yourself. We bring workshops to you, from private villas to outdoor group settings, making every session personal, welcoming and genuinely memorable. No experience is needed, just curiosity and a desire to make something that is entirely yours.<\/p>\n
No experience needed. BYOB welcome. Larger formats and cocktail van available on request. Perfect for friends, couples, families and groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1456,"featured_media":35829,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"listing_category":[],"event_category":[],"service_category":[146,149],"rental_category":[],"classifieds_category":[],"listing_feature":[177,176,197],"region":[155],"class_list":["post-35838","listing","type-listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_category-arts-crafts","service_category-home-diy","listing_feature-artisanal-handmade-workshops","listing_feature-do-it-yourself-workshops","listing_feature-outdoor-workshops","region-algarve-workshops"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/35838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1456"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35838"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/35838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36088,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/35838\/revisions\/36088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_category?post=35838"},{"taxonomy":"event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_category?post=35838"},{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=35838"},{"taxonomy":"rental_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rental_category?post=35838"},{"taxonomy":"classifieds_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/classifieds_category?post=35838"},{"taxonomy":"listing_feature","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_feature?post=35838"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=35838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}