How many people can take part?

It depends on the producer. Most host between 6 and 15 people at a time, because a workshop where nobody can get near the teacher is worth nothing. For larger teams we split it into two sessions or look for someone with the space.

The producer sets the amount per person and receives it in full. The final price adds Lavora's commission, the VAT on it and the payment processing, and is always shown before you accept. A typical session runs between 35 and 70 euros per person, depending on the craft and the materials.

What if the team is spread across several countries?

Some producers run the session by video call. The materials go out to each person's address beforehand and the class is live. It is the only way to gather a team that works from different places without anyone getting on a plane.

Do you invoice the company?

Yes. The producer issues the invoice, in the name of the company you give us in the enquiry, which is why we ask for the name and tax number up front.

Team building

An afternoon making something by hand, with the person who knows how.

Your team spends a session with a Portuguese producer learning a real craft. This is not a group exercise with a hired facilitator. It is a potter, a basket weaver or a weaver teaching what they do every day, and everyone leaves with something they made.

Why this one

A person, not a supplier

You know the name of whoever is hosting your team, where they work and for how long. It is not an events company subcontracting whoever is free.

The money stays in the region

The producer sets what they want to receive and receives it in full. Your team budget stays in the Portuguese countryside, not in a distribution chain.

Invoiced, no surprises

The producer invoices the company. The price is agreed beforehand, with the date, the length and the headcount settled.

Where it can happen

In the producer's studio

The team travels to where the pieces are made. It is usually the version that sticks, because you see the work happening around you.

At your premises

The producer brings the materials and sets the session up in your office. Useful when the team is large or the day is already booked up.

By video call

For teams spread across cities or countries. The materials go out to each person beforehand and the class is live, with the producer following along.

How it is arranged

Tell us how many people, where they are and which dates work for you.
We find producers who can host a group that size and we get in touch.
The producer replies with a quote, with the date and price settled.
You accept, you pay, and the session is booked like any other workshop.

Tell us what you are after

We answer every enquiry by hand. There is no system-generated proposal, because every team is different and every producer has a real limit on how many people they can host.

Send an enquiry

Already know which workshop you want?

If you have already seen a workshop that suits your team, request the private session on its own page. The producer replies with a quote and a date, without going through us.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people can take part?: It depends on the producer. Most host between 6 and 15 people at a time, because a workshop where nobody can get near the teacher is worth nothing. For larger teams we split it into two sessions or look for someone with the space.
What does it cost?: The producer sets the amount per person and receives it in full. The final price adds Lavora's commission, the VAT on it and the payment processing, and is always shown before you accept. A typical session runs between 35 and 70 euros per person, depending on the craft and the materials.
What if the team is spread across several countries?: Some producers run the session by video call. The materials go out to each person's address beforehand and the class is live. It is the only way to gather a team that works from different places without anyone getting on a plane.
Do you invoice the company?: Yes. The producer issues the invoice, in the name of the company you give us in the enquiry, which is why we ask for the name and tax number up front.