Made By Hand: Portugal, Ceramics
Built for a group of eight to twelve who’d rather shape clay than stand in a museum line, this trip centers on Portugal’s ceramic tradition from the first afternoon. Days move between guided workshops, working studios, and the markets where the craft is sold and used, closing with a shared showcase of what the group made themselves.
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Portugal
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5 Days
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Lisbon or Porto
Day 1
Arrival
The group arrives and checks into an exclusively booked boutique hotel in Lisbon or Porto.
Day 2
Into the Tradition
A local ceramicist introduces the group to Portugal's ceramic tradition before leading a hands-on workshop.
Day 3
Studios and Markets
The workshop continues, followed by visits to artisan studios and the markets where their work is sold.
Day 4
A Second City
The group travels between Lisbon and Porto, or on to a second ceramics town, for more studio visits and a change of scenery.
Day 5
What We Made
A closing workshop session leads into a dinner where the group shows off what they made together.
Day 6
Departure
Departure.
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Ready to bring this journey to life?
This itinerary is a starting point. Every Adler Marlow group trip is shaped around your group's pace, passions, and people. Let us tailor a hands-on journey built for you.
Ready to bring this journey to life?
This itinerary is a starting point. Every Adler Marlow group trip is shaped around your group's pace, passions, and people. Let us tailor a hands-on journey built for you.
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The group arrives and checks into an exclusively booked boutique hotel in Lisbon or Porto.
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The group arrives and checks into an exclusively booked boutique hotel in Lisbon or Porto.
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Into the Tradition
A local ceramicist introduces the group to Portugal's ceramic tradition before leading a hands-on workshop.
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A local ceramicist introduces the group to Portugal's ceramic tradition before leading a hands-on workshop.
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The workshop continues, followed by visits to artisan studios and the markets where their work is sold.
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The group travels between Lisbon and Porto, or on to a second ceramics town, for more studio visits and a change of scenery.
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