Glass Mosaic Workshop | The Glass House Algarve

• Language
  English
• Duration
  3H
• Difficulty
  Beginner
• Next Date
  28/04/2026

Glass mosaic workshop near Lagos for anyone who wants to spend three relaxed hours making something beautiful with their hands, away from the holiday crowds and closer to how the Algarve actually feels when you step off the tourist trail. Hosted by Liza Walker of The Glass House Algarve in a rural setting just outside Lagos, this is a genuinely unhurried craft session where you create your own glass on glass mosaic tile to take home as a personal memory of your time here. No experience needed, all materials provided, tea and coffee included and pets very much part of the atmosphere.

During summer months the session takes place outside under a carob tree. During winter it moves indoors. You are met at the meeting point and walk one minute to the workshop location, which is a rural and relaxed setting rather than a polished studio space, please wear casual clothes especially during the rainy season as the terrain is natural rather than paved. Liza is on hand throughout to offer advice, help with design decisions and make sure everyone leaves with something they are genuinely proud of. Your finished tile needs a minimum of three days to dry and grout. If you are leaving the area before that, Liza provides the finishing grout to take home and complete yourself.

What you’ll learn

🪟 The basics of glass on glass mosaic technique from scratch

🪟 How to work with glass tiles, templates and mosaic tools safely and confidently

🪟 How to plan and execute a mosaic design on a 15x15cm glass tile

🪟 Grouting technique and how to complete and finish your piece at home if needed

🪟 How to create a personal and lasting piece of decorative art from a holiday experience

What’s included

✨ All mosaic materials, tools and templates

✨ A 15x15cm glass tile as your base

✨ Tea, coffee and water throughout the session

✨ Full guidance from Liza Walker throughout

✨ Finishing grout to take home if you are leaving before the drying time

What you leave with

A handmade glass mosaic tile created by you in a rural Algarve setting, a craft technique you can continue at home, and a genuinely personal memory of this part of Portugal.

I am Liza Walker, founder of The Glass House Algarve. Originally from the south of England, I live and work in a rural location near Lagos where I have a small studio for stained glass and an outside crafting space for summer mosaic sessions. I share the space with dogs, cats, chickens and a very sweet pet pig who are all part of the family and very much present during workshops. If you have any concerns about the animals please let me know in advance and I will do my best to accommodate you.

No children under 8 years old as the session involves working with glass. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please note this is a rural outdoor setting and natural conditions including wind, insects and uneven terrain are part of the experience.

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