RE workshop

From our last Wild Papermaking session at on 13 of Dec, opened for us the door for our 3rd and last session of this series this year.

art carried out all of the 6 steps from preparing the invasive plant fibers, to Alkaline treatment, grinding till drying the green paper sheets and I can’t wish for more!

VAI TER FEIRA from November.

A beautiful moment sharing stationery collection and hosting a small Papermaking session.

Thank you , .ajuda 🫶✨

From our last session of Wild Papermaking with this curious and mixed-age crowd that turned up on a hot-August-Saturday.

opens again its door for us to host another workshop this Saturday, the 13th.✨

Spots are still available so take yours!
LINK IN BIO for registrations!

All shots taken by the talented

Since October, I’ve officially joined the team establishing a Biodesign_Lab, where I’m stepping in as a design–research consultant and I’m really excited to finally share it.

The project is based at the , as part of the DEGREN PLUS initiative, financed by España–Portugal and co-funded by the .

We’ve already begun shaping the space for what will become a small nucleus of labs. At the moment, we’re setting up protocols, experimenting with our newly acquired biopress, and waiting for new equipment and tools from local suppliers to arrive.

This opportunity grew naturally out of my nearly two years at , where I deepened my biomaterials research, developed hands-on lab practice, and grew through the community.

I’m thrilled to be joining an incredible team: my friend and wonderful human Prof. along with and from Lab, whose support has helped us move faster through this initial phase. And leading the project is my brilliant professor,

Feeling grateful, energized, and ready for this next chapter. 🌱✨

Returning to .uevora 💫
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of presenting my research on biomaterials —developed at — at , .

It was a heartwarming reunion with one of the first people I met when I arrived in Portugal, who’s supported me ever since: and with my godmother-professor

I’m returning now with renewed energy, more knowledge, and a deep excitement to create beautiful things.
Can’t wait to share what’s coming next 🌿

is now rooted in Alentejo 🌾

About a month ago, my husband and I set our sails toward Évora, in the south-central lands of Portugal, a place we hope to call home for as long as it welcomes us.

The past couple of weeks have been the most peaceful I’ve ever experienced in a long time.
Évora holds a quiet calm that brings clarity to everything. It’s the first city I arrived in when I came from Tunisia, and it was the place I called home for three years. It’s where I studied, met my friends, and found a supportive community that stayed close to me, even when I rebelled and left in search of the excitement of Lisbon.

Reworkshop will now focus more on Alentejo, a region that reminds me so much of my dearest Mediterranean homeland, Tunisia. It’s in the weather, the people, the land.

Here, people might watch you from a distance at first, but a simple “Bom dia” is enough to soften their heart and bring out a smile.

There are so many exciting things taking shape, and I’ll be sharing more very soon.
Friends from Lisbon, a big thank you from the depths of my heart:
.x.lek .tpsimoes .art .fl .faia .carpinteiro
and many more

And to the beautiful places I worked in:
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Thanks to you, I leave Lisbon with so many beautiful memories and important lessons.

Stay with me on this new journey and I will share more. 🫶

Photos:
1,2,3,4 and Cookies at the farm where he started working as a cycling tour guide in rural tourism.
5,6,7 Pottery making in Corval
8 Cultivation of Indian Cactus in Aldeia do Vale do Pereiro
9,10 Wool processing in Monsaraz
11 Marble Query in Vila Viçosa
12 Trying to find the last figs of the season at the farm of

A dive into the world of natural dyes with ✨

I joined a wonderful workshop with , led by the talented which took place at . We explored different sources of natural color like couve roxa (red cabbage), turmeric, beetroot, charcoal and more 🌈

The best part? Watching the screen-printed posters come to life with .fl and the oficina crew while testing, layering, and adjusting the handmade ink, each with its own aspect and personality.

A whole lot of inspiration to take home. ✨

The results of our last workshop NATURAL FIBER PAPERMAKING were not only beautifully crafted paper sheets but also a joyful day spent with an amazing group of people who showed up and fully committed to the long, exhausting yet incredibly rewarding process of papermaking.

Thank you to:

for providing the space and support before and throughout the event.

& for your assistance.

And to all participants for allowing me to continue to do and share this work.

This is what .rechestre had to say about our last workshop at .
Join our next Natural Fiber Papermaking workshop in on the 26th of April. We will be experimenting with discarded materials to create beautiful but sustainable textured paper.