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Workshop Overview
- LanguagePortuguese, English
- Duration7
- DifficultyAll Levels
- Next Date13/02/2027
What's Included
Included
- Lunch
- Coffee break
- All required materials
- Four Saturdays of practical furniture restoration training (28 hours in total)
- Guidance and demonstrations from the experienced Atelier Encaixe team
- Individual support throughout the restoration process
- Practical experience with traditional conservation and restoration techniques
- Access to the Atelier Encaixe workshop environment
- A wooden piece provided by Atelier Encaixe if you don't have a suitable piece or your own piece isn't approved
- The opportunity to work on a small wooden piece of your own, subject to prior approval
Not Included
- Hardware
- Your own furniture or wooden object (if you choose to bring one)
- Specific materials, hardware or components required exclusively for your individual restoration project
- Any additional repairs or restoration work beyond the scope of the workshop
- Transport to and from VILAMATERIA — Atelier Encaixe, in Quebradas, Alcoentre
Location Details
Rua do Outeiro 20, Quebradas, Alcoentre, Portugal
Vila Materia Atelier
Bookings close 48 hours before the workshop starts.
Your Teacher
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I’m Gonçalo Lopes Cardoso, founder of Atelier Encaixe and a Master Craftsman with more than 30 years of experience in carpentry, joinery, and the conservation and restoration of wood.
My work is rooted in a deep respect for traditional woodworking techniques and the knowledge passed down through generations. Over the years, I have worked on projects and delivered training both in Portugal and internationally, with a particular focus on preserving and sharing traditional craftsmanship.
At Atelier Encaixe, I believe that the best way to learn is through practice. Wood has its own character, and understanding it comes from working directly with the material — learning to read it, mark it, cut it, adjust it and bring different pieces together with precision.
Through my workshops, I aim to make traditional woodworking accessible through hands-on learning. Rather than simply demonstrating techniques, I encourage participants to pick up the tools, make mistakes, refine their approach and develop confidence through practice.
My goal is simple: to keep traditional woodworking skills alive by teaching people not just to see how it is done, but to do it themselves.
FAQ's
Yes, but any piece brought by a participant must be approved in advance during the registration process. If the proposed piece is not approved, or if the participant does not have a suitable piece of their own, Atelier Encaixe will provide a piece to work on during the workshop.
Just bring your enthusiasm and anything specifically requested by the workshop organisers. Coffee breaks and lunch are already taken care of!
No problem! Atelier Encaixe will provide a suitable piece for you to work on during the workshop.
No previous experience is necessary. The workshop is an opportunity to learn practical restoration techniques with guidance from the Atelier Encaixe team.
You'll take home new skills and practical knowledge of traditional furniture restoration techniques, as well as the piece you've worked on during the workshop, if you brought an approved one or used the piece provided by Atelier Encaixe.
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