Cerdeira - Home for Creativity

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Cerdeira - Home for Creativity

🌱Nature Retreat in Portugal
🤲🏼Art & Craft School
Ceramics | Woodworking | Basketry
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Hidden away in a small valley at 700m above sea level, Cerdeira was a village of schist houses at risk of disappearing after agricultural acitivity was abandoned in the middle of the 20th Century. Almost 300 years old, the village was built by courageous people, farmers who lived off the land and who, even if they left in search of a better life for their families, would always come back and visit

their home. Today, Cerdeira has new stories to tell, of new inhabitants who have, will their persistence and willpower, breathed life and purpose back into this place, of men and women who have knowledgeably restored the houses and made them comfortable, as a 21st century house should be, of guests who choose the village to spend their holidays, and of artists from all over the world who come in search of inspiration.

19/06/2026

In the heart of the village, Casa das Vizinhas celebrates the spirit of community and the traditions of the old mountain villages, where doors were always open and neighbors were part of the family. With cozy spaces, accessibility for people with limited mobility, and a balcony offering a spectacular view of Cerdeira, the stream, and the reservoir area, it is the ideal retreat to enjoy the tranquility of the mountains and experience the true charm of village life. 🌿

16/06/2026

The new year kicks off with a new learning cycle: Ceramics for beginners.
A week to slow down, experiment, create, and discover the joy of transforming a simple piece of clay into something unique. Throughout the course, you’ll learn the fundamental techniques of ceramics, explore different creative processes, and shape your own pieces.
No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to learn and create.
Spaces are limited.

✉️Comment CLAY for more details.

📅 January 7–14, 2027
🏺 Ceramics for beginners

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13/06/2026

Did you know? 🌳
The staircase in the Tree House was crafted from the artistic creations of António Fernandes and Vanda Vilela, that is the reason why nature is present in this house uniquely.
The wood was carefully transformed into a unique architectural feature, allowing to remain part of the house's story.
Today, every step is a reminder of the connection between the house and the landscape that surrounds it, a small detail that reflects Cerdeira's commitment to preserving, reusing and celebrating nature. 🌿

11/06/2026

Did you know... that by staying at Cerdeira, you are also contributing to the regeneration of the Serra da Lousã?
Our schist houses have been carefully restored using natural materials and traditional techniques, preserving the history of the village and the landscape that surrounds it. Guided by creativity, sustainability and social responsibility, we strive to ensure that every stay has a positive impact.
By choosing Cerdeira, you're not just visiting a special place, you're helping to care for it. 🌿

08/06/2026

A weekend dedicated to the art of transforming wood.
Surrounded by tools, wood shavings and focused craftsmanship, participants in our Wood Carving Course immersed themselves in an ancestral practice where every gesture leaves its mark on the material. Days of learning, sharing and creating, set within the inspiring natural surroundings of the Serra da Lousã.
Thank you to all the participants for being part of this experience and for helping to keep traditional craftsmanship alive. 🌿🪵

TraditionalCrafts Cerdeira

01/06/2026

After days of preparation, care and fire, the moment finally arrives.
The kiln is opened, and with it comes a mixture of anticipation, curiosity and wonder. No matter how much knowledge and experience guide the process, each firing holds an element of mystery.
This is the moment when intentions meet results, when the work of many hands is revealed, and when clay tells its final story.
A reminder that creation is never fully controlled and that some of its beauty lies precisely in the unexpected ✨

29/05/2026

Before the kiln is sealed, a ritual begins🙏
Rice, salt, wine, fruit, a flower and a hand fan, are carefully placed as symbolic offerings, gestures that honour the connection between earth, sky and the unseen spirits, believed to guide the firing.
Together with these elements, pieces created by the course instructors and by the author of the kiln are also placed, as a sign of gratitude and respect for the process.
In the silence before the fire, intention becomes part of the clay ✨

26/05/2026

It's happening now at Cerdeira the KOREAN BUNCHEONG CERAMICS COURSE.
An ancient Korean ceramic tradition known for its free, bold, and surprisingly contemporary character.
Over 9 intensive days, participants are exploring traditional decorative techniques and expressive brushwork, guided by Korean artist Hajeong Lee Rogers.
Pieces are being created on the pottery wheel and through handbuilding techniques, followed by glazing and wood firing in our Japanese Sasukenei kiln.
More than a technical course, this is an immersion into a living tradition of Korean ceramics.

20/05/2026

In spooncarving, it all starts with the knife 🔪🪵

Before the shapes, before the refinement, before the details - there is only the wood, the blade, and your ability to understand how they interact.
This is where true carving begins: learning to control the knife, to read the grain of the wood, and to make deliberate cuts that respect the material rather than fight against it.

Good carving isn’t about strength. It’s about awareness... how the blade enters the wood, how it follows the fibers and how each movement supports or undermines the shape you’re creating.
These fundamentals are what distinguish hesitant cuts from confident creation 🌱

If you’ve ever been curious about how to carve a wooden spoon, this workshop is for you 🤎
Our Spooncarving for Beginners workshop, taking place in october, will introduce you to the techniques of carving, the hand tools used throughout the process, and the different properties and possibilities of the woods available.

💌 Want to know more about this workshop? Comment “SPOON” and we’ll send you all the details.

15/05/2026

Sometimes, you don’t need much more than a quiet place to slow down and see things differently 🌱

In Cerdeira, everything feels gently connected - the stone houses, the forest, the light that shifts through the trees. Nothing is rushed here. Nothing is trying too hard.
It’s the kind of place where you end up walking slower without noticing. Where silence doesn’t feel empty, but full. And where the mountains aren’t just around you, they seem to shape the way time moves.

Cerdeira isn’t about escaping life. It’s about noticing it again ✨

Endereço

Serra Da Lousã
Lousã
3200-509

Telefone

911789605

Website

http://www.cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com/

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