The heart of our creative community
We believe that it's important to learn something new every day. That's why at the heart of our project there's The Campus; A campus-meets-playground where villagers, guests, and visitors come together to learn and to share skills and ideas. The Campus offers a daily program with a lively mix of classes, workshops, retreats, lectures and activities in all fields of life.
Classes in All Schools of Life
Body & Mind Wellness
yoga, tai-chi, breathwork, meditation, somatics, martial arts, mindfulness, dance, hiking, archery, martial art, horseback riding, archery, swimming, table tennis
Creative Arts
ceramics, woodwork, natural building, weaving, photography, improv, painting, writing, music
Practical Skills
permaculture, cooking, fermentation, foraging, herbal medicine, survival skills, CPR/first aid, beekeeping, composting, construction, carpentry, welding, sewing, natural building
We're Looking For Artists, Teachers and Facilitators!
If you have a skill to share – from ceramics to conflict resolution – and you want to share it with us, we would love to hear from you! Come teach, host a workshop, build a thing, do an art and leave us and our home forever changed!
Our wonderfully busy days
Curated workshops with outside facilitators and professionals will form the backbone of the program. We also offer artist residencies to people who add something special to our space. Besides these, residents and guests also have the opportunity to host more informal workshops, sharing their own skills with others. Here, you can choose to be a teacher one day and a student the next. This is one of the ways we weave our community; through sharing what we know with each other, and by learning new things together.
Participation in these activities, like much within our project, is always based on invitation, not expectation. As a resident or visitor, you may choose to join all, some, or none of the activities that are offered.
Emphasis on Portuguese Arts and Crafts — we love hosting makers who carry local craft traditions and contemporary practice.
Got a skill to share? Get in touch with us!
Please send us an introduction about yourself, your skills and credentials, what you'd like to offer us and anything else that's relevant.