Sculpture in Spring
The sculpture workshop is frequented by both first timers and experienced sculptors of different nationalities, encouraging a good working atmosphere and the exchange of ideas.
The development of each piece of work will be monitored by the teacher, Benn Schröer, who took a degree in monumental sculpture in 3D at the Fine Arts Academy in Enschede, the Netherlands.
The stone used will be limestone or Portuguese marble. There is a stock of stones from which participants may choose their own block.
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location
The Quinta das texugueiras (the badger's burrow) is a very peaceful place where the suns shines a lot and the wind is filtered by the trees. In the quinta there's very old pine and olive trees, cork oaks, eucalyptus and strawberry trees, as well as all sorts of plants.
You can work outdoors where there is no shortage of inspirational spots under the trees, overlooking the valley.
There's places to sit and watch the views and there's a special varanda in a big corc oak.
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surroundings
The city of Caldas da Rainha, at 8 km from the workshop location, owes its name to the thermal spring much loved by Queen D. Leonor, wife of King D. João II.
There's a lot of interesting musea in the city. In the "Centro de Artes" you will find the museums/ateliers of the famous sculptors António Duarte, João Fragoso en Barata Feyo.
If you want to know more about Caldas da Rainha and more interesting places to visit (Óbidos, Fátima, Alcobaça, Mafra, and so on ...), or find out more about the nearby beaches,
please click here
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