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Bridget K
4 days ago
Great time
Fun & relaxing pottery class with a father and son. The father, who is the potter, was a very good instructor. The property is beautiful and we were presented with. very nice spread of food.
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Lana A
4 days ago
Excellent experience!
Wow! More than I expected in a three hour workshop! The father and son team were very knowledgeable about the process of working with clay on a wheel and explaining it to us in English. We had a variety of choices for our projects and were able to create with guidance a few high quality projects on the wheel. We also used hand building techniques on some of our projects. In addition, we were also offered lemon tea made from a lemon tree from their yard and a tasty snack tray of local bread, cheese and fruit. All of it took place outdoors in their beautiful garden. All in all it was a lovely learning experience in a beautiful setting. Our session went longer than three hours because the projects we chose took longer than expected.
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Renza Pelkey
9 days ago
This is my second pottery workshop with Algarvian Roots and it was as positive as the first. The vibe begins with the playful garden and Jose and Francisco maintain the feeling throughout the afternoon. Even the cat wanted to hang around. Francisco kindly gave us some insider advice on hikes near Monchique and fossil footprints near our base in Salema.
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Polly-Alida Farrington
9 days ago
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tile painting workshop with Margarida. She was very patient and helpful, especially with the very detailed designs my husband chose to paint. She made sure we practiced using the brushes and techniques on practice tiles before attempting to paint an actual tile. I now truly appreciate the skill it takes to create handpainted tiles. Margarida also delighted us with a variety of Portuguese music, explaining the different styles. She also had lovely snacks on hand. Everything was very well organized and communication with Francisco was great. Highly recommend this experience is you are interested in truly traditional craft.
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RDeaP
March 21
Pottery in the Algarve
This is my second pottery workshop with Algarvian Roots and it was as positive as the first. The vibe begins with the playful garden and Jose and Francisco maintain the feeling throughout the afternoon. Even the cat wanted to hang around. Francisco kindly gave us some insider advice on hikes near Monchique and fossil footprints near our base in Salema.
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ldygrdnr
March 17
Wonderful experience
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tile painting workshop with Margarida. She was very patient and helpful, especially with the very detailed designs my husband chose to paint. She made sure we practiced using the brushes and techniques on practice tiles before attempting to paint an actual tile. I now truly appreciate the skill it takes to create handpainted tiles. Margarida also delighted us with a variety of Portuguese music, explaining the different styles. She also had lovely snacks on hand. Everything was very well organized and communication with Francisco was great. Highly recommend this experience is you are interested in truly traditional craft.
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Annika F-C
23 days ago
Aktiviteten var i ateljén så det fanns massor av vackert kakel att inspireras av. Det var skönt att ta en paus från allt och koncentrera sig på kaklet. Margarida var trevlig och på gott humör, hon påminde om oss att ha roligt när vi blev lite för kritiska mot oss själva. Slutresultatet var över all förväntan! Vi förvånades över hur fina kakel vi åstadkommit trots att vi varit så skeptiska till vår egen förmåga. Tack för instruktionerna, guidningen och tålamodet Margarida. Och tack för de goda apelsinerna. ☺️
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Anna Gr
23 days ago
Ich habe mit meiner Freundin zusammen eine Pottery Class gebucht, so etwas wollten wir schon immer mal machen. Wir waren absolut begeistert vom Workshop. Wir waren eine kleine Gruppe und das war perfekt für uns. Wir haben super schöne Keramik hergestellt und sind ganz verliebt in diese Keramik Kunst. Ich kann jedem nur empfehlen, der gerne einmal das Keramik Handwerk ausprobieren möchte einen Workshop bei AlgarvianRoots zu buchen. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder. :) Bis bald
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Marian van Ewijk
23 days ago
Super leuke workshop! Je wordt goed op weg geholpen. Prachtige locatie. Lekkere hapjes ter afsluiting.
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Antoinette Muller
23 days ago
We had our first time pottery workshop on Feb. 27th, 2025 at Algarvian Roots in Silves and all 4 of us loved it, very relaxing and when it became challenging Jose or Francisco would step in to give a helping hand. Definitely worthwhile to do this workshop and for us to go again
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