September & October · Northern Portugal

Three artists.
Three ways
to make.

Choose a one-day experience and work closely with a practicing artist. Come for the process, share the table and leave with a new way of seeing.

Explore the experiences ↓

One day

€100per person
€50for StartArt guests

Meals included

How it works

Pick the artist.
Choose your day.

Each experience runs for one full day. Choose an available date in the calendar, then continue to WhatsApp so we can confirm your place.

Victoria Akino mural concept for StartArt Creative House
01Victoria Akino

A Day as a Muralist’s Assistant

Step behind a large-scale mural and help Victoria bring her new work for the house to life.

You will learn how an idea moves from sketch to wall, then work alongside Victoria on preparation, colour mixing and painting. The mural shown here is her concept for the piece she will develop at StartArt over the coming weeks.

  • Monday–Friday until 10 October
  • No previous experience needed
  • Materials and meals included
€100day visitor
€50house guest
Colourful canvas artwork by Mexican artist Came Moreno
02Came Moreno

Canvas Painting With Came

Explore colour, line and composition while creating a work on canvas with Mexican artist Came Moreno.

Came opens the process behind a new artwork he plans to commercialise later. You will experiment with his bold, geometric visual language and develop your own canvas from first marks to a resolved piece.

  • Monday–Friday until 10 October
  • Your own canvas artwork
  • Materials and meals included
€100day visitor
€50house guest
A group of people outdoors beside the river near StartArt Creative House
03Matheus & Alexandre

Photography: People, Spaces & Landscape

Use the house, its people and the surrounding landscape as a living photography studio.

Matheus and Alexandre will guide you through observation, natural light, composition and visual storytelling. Photograph people with sensitivity, discover character in spaces and turn the landscape into a sequence with a point of view.

  • Every Saturday until 31 October
  • Camera or phone welcome
  • Meals included
€100day visitor
€50house guest

September & October

Which artist would
you spend a day with?

Tell us the experience and dates that work for you. We will confirm availability and everything you need to bring.

Ask about available dates