Painting classes in Cascais with Maria Jo\u00e3o Teixeira de Abreu, running every two weeks from 5pm to 7pm in a relaxed, welcoming and genuinely fun studio environment where every student develops the techniques they most identify with and enjoy. This is not a prescriptive course with a fixed outcome. It is a space of complete creative freedom, where oil painting, gouache, acrylics, watercolour and mixed-media approaches are all explored and each person follows their own artistic direction at their own pace. All materials are included for the first two classes.<\/p>\n
The biweekly rhythm is deliberately chosen to give you enough time between sessions to absorb what you have learned, find new inspiration and return to the studio with renewed energy. Each two-hour session explores colour, texture and fundamental artistic techniques across multiple media, with Maria Jo\u00e3o adapting the guidance entirely to your individual level whether you have never held a paintbrush before or already have some painting experience. The sessions are filled with sharing, good energy and mutual support, reflecting a genuine belief that art should be a source of pleasure and relaxation rather than stress.<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udfa8 Oil painting techniques for richness, depth and the distinctive shine of the medium<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 Gouache for vibrant matte finishes and bold expressive colour<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 Acrylics for versatility, quick drying and adaptable technique<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 Watercolour for lightness, transparency and fluid expression<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 Mixed-media approaches combining different techniques in a single work<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udd8c\ufe0f All materials for the first two classes<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd8c\ufe0f Full guidance from Maria Jo\u00e3o adapted to your individual level and pace<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd8c\ufe0f A relaxed and welcoming studio environment with complete creative freedom<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd8c\ufe0f A biweekly format that fits naturally into a weekly routine without pressure<\/p>\n
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A growing body of work in the media and techniques that suit you best, a genuine creative practice that develops session by session and the particular satisfaction of making art in a space where the only expectation is that you enjoy it.<\/p>\n
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I am Maria Jo\u00e3o 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 the community together, creating moments of joy and creativity and watching each person discover and develop their own artistic voice. The greatest pleasure is seeing that development happen.<\/p>\n
Classes every two weeks, 5pm to 7pm. Takes place in Cascais. All levels welcome. Materials included for the first two classes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1697,"featured_media":38927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"listing_category":[],"event_category":[],"service_category":[146],"rental_category":[],"classifieds_category":[],"listing_feature":[190],"region":[138],"class_list":["post-38942","listing","type-listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_category-arts-crafts","listing_feature-painting-workshops","region-cascais-workshops"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/38942","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\/1697"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38942"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/38942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39828,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/38942\/revisions\/39828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_category?post=38942"},{"taxonomy":"event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_category?post=38942"},{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=38942"},{"taxonomy":"rental_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rental_category?post=38942"},{"taxonomy":"classifieds_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/classifieds_category?post=38942"},{"taxonomy":"listing_feature","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_feature?post=38942"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=38942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}