The two-week workshop explores traditional artisanal techniques that shaped local life but are struggling to find a place in contemporary practice. It has two parts: in the first week, participants work directly with materials under the guidance of Alcídio Andrade (wicker) and Bento Silva (espadana); in the second week, designers Miguel Flor and Soraia Gomes Teixeira mentor them in creative processes, product development, innovation, and new markets for artisanal production.

RARA – Residência de Artesanato da Região dos Açores
Launched by Anda&Fala in 2024, RARA is a project that brings together designers and Azorean artisans, merging traditional techniques and local materials with innovative concepts to create new products and promote local craft as a profession of the future.

CADA – Centro de Artesanato e Design dos Açores
CADA implements government policy on the development and promotion of regional crafts and artisanal production, coordinating professional training and local initiatives to support craft and design development in the Azores.