by Lea Nogueira
Portuguese Filigree Workshop in Lisbon
Three hours at the atelier bench with Lea Nogueira, building your first filigree piece — wire by wire, the way it has been done in Portugal for centuries.
About this workshop
Portuguese filigree is one of the most delicate and symbolic expressions of our material culture. In this intensive 3-hour workshop you work hands-on with this ancestral technique, learning how the wire is built, how the design is composed and how the structure is assembled.
The session combines demonstration, guided practice and one-to-one support, so that every participant builds a simple filigree piece and understands the rigour, precision and sensitivity the technique demands.
More than learning a method, this workshop is an encounter with the slow time of making by hand.
What you will learn
Included
- 3-hour session at the atelier with one-to-one guidance
- Use of the atelier bench and tools
- The filigree piece you make, to take home
Session outline
- 0:00Welcome and introduction to Portuguese filigree
- 0:15Demonstration: wire, design and structure
- 0:45Guided practice: building the frame
- 1:45Infill and assembly
- 2:30Soldering and finishing
- 3:00Your piece is ready
Times are approximate and adapted to each participant's pace.
Good to know
- No jewellery experience is needed.
- Please tie long hair back and wear closed shoes — we work with a torch at the bench.
- Sessions are held in English or Portuguese.
- Requesting a booking is free: we confirm the date and payment by email.
- The atelier is on Av. do Colégio Militar, Lisbon.
