I am so excited to announce a new collaboration wtih VERONIKA BLYZNIUCHENKO! As part of her summer programming at her art exhibit in the cloister garden of Basilica da Estrela, I’ll be holding a summer flower workshop. Make a loose, garden inspired, floral centric fresh flower arrangement in Portuguese ceramics. This is a great chance for anyone traveling to Lisbon to participate in a workshop in a historic space that rarely opens. Book your spot here! I never do one-off, in-person workshops so if a retreat is not your thing, this is a great chance to work with me in person.

We had a morning each in Lisbon and Sintra with rest and or exploring time for guests in the afternoon. First we walked the Monserrate gardens with Fernanda Botelho who taught us about the edible species in the garden. For our time in Lisbon we visited Veronika Blyzniuchenko’s exhibit, “The Beauty is a Choice.” Afterwards, we had a walk with Tomás Tojo through Principe Real to learn the history of the species in this area of Lisbon. Next, we stopped by Nuno Prates botanical library and cabinet of curiosity followed by a visit to Nuno’s awe-inspiring private collection of tropical plants. It’s hard to put into words or photos the full depth of all of these experiences!

If you’d like to join us next year, we only have two spots open. Please see details and booking info here.

We had two slow and restful days at the village making lavender wands (while eating a gorgeous lavender cake created by Marta Toscano Rico and lead by Catarina Seixas. We also had a meditative watercolor class based on an exploratory teaching method created and lead by Helena Louçao. We made flower crowns in a woven method (with only a little twine!).