Creative Tourism Network® and Cerdeira Village Art&Craft invite you to take some time to work on a project or to learn a craft technique in a beautiful setting.A “Creative Experience” in Cerdeira Village is the perfect opportunity for a family, friends or a single’s vacation. We offer travelers the chance to learn a new craft technique while in full harmony with the village’s natural setting.

1. Take some time to work on a project or to learn a craft technique in a
beautiful setting
Designed for creative individuals and artists seeking inspiration, a
new set of skills and full emersion, not just in nature, but in this
creative environment.
A “Creative Experience” in Cerdeira Village is the perfect
opportunity for a family, friends or a single’s vacation. We offer
travelers the chance to learn a new craft technique while in full
harmony with the village’s natural setting.
The package also includes a hike in the Mountains to gain
inspiration for your personal project and a thematic dinner
“Awakening flavors” where you’ll have the opportunity to taste
regional dishes.
Accommodation in a self
catering house
Premium breakfast included
Inspirational like for the
personal project
Chestnut Wood Carving
workshop
Dinner “Awakening flavors”
Creative experiences

2.
The accommodation is in a
self-catering home with a
premium breakfast included.
Guests will be staying in shale
houses with all the comfort
and convenience of a modern
home. The accommodations
are independent and are fully
equipped for long stays.
All homes are different from
each other and are being
decorated by some of the best
artists of the Portuguese Craft.
The houses were recovered
using environmentally friendly
materials and traditional
methods of construction,
giving preference to local
suppliers, as well as keeping
the traditional façade and the
architectural heritage of the
village, in total harmony with
nature.

3. Breakfast
The premium breakfast is made of several regional products:
rustic-bread, honey from the Lousã mountains, homemade
sweet jar, biological tea “Planta do Xisto”and goat cheese. You
also have tea, coffee, milk and butter available inside the
house.
You will find the breakfast inside your kitchen and a basquet
with bread hanging on your door at 8am.
Inspirational hike for the personal project
An inspirational hike on the Mountain to find inspiration for
the workshop’s personal project.
Workshop de Talha em madeira de castanho
After an introduction to the techniques and raw materials,
each participant will develop their own project, accompanied
and supported step by step by the course tutor. In a friendly
environment of cooperation and mutual assistance among all
participants.
The course will germinate in pieces inspired by your experience
and stay in this special place: small bas-reliefs that tell us
stories in wood.
At the end you will be able to take your finished project with
you.

4. Workshop coordinator: Kerstin Thomas
Kerstin Thomas was born in 1964 in Germany. After taking
visual arts, she learned woodcarving in a wood-designing
studio. She studied Social Sciences and completed a degree in
Portuguese Language and Culture at the University of
Coimbra. Settled in Portugal and lives in the village of Cerdeira
where, since 1990, has a workshop herself. Although her work
in the woodcarving field has different approaches, she has a
preference for native wood.
Participated in several national and international fairs and
exhibitions in Portugal, Spain and Germany, especially Eunique,
the International Fair for Applied Arts & Design.
Won several awards and distinctions.
Mentors and organizes the annual event in Cerdeira
“Elementos à Solta” (Elements on the loose), since 2006 with
exhibitions and artists of Portuguese Craft.
Dinner “Awakening flavors”
After an exhausting day of work, nothing better than a dinner
with several regional flavors.
Additional elements of the package
Free Parking
Access to our natural pool

5. Contacts
reservas@cerdeiravillage.com
Lugar da Cerdeira, Cerdeira, Lousã
3200-509 Lousã
N40 05 38
W8 11 43
3 Days, 2 nights
Package
5 Days, 4 nights
Package
7 Days, 6 nights
Package
PVP for 2 people 545 € 714 € 880 €
Children from 6 until
16 30 € 60 € 90 €
Additional people
(Doesn’t include
workshop and hike)
60 € 100 € 140 €
Booking Conditions
This programe is not valid for dates such as Easter, Christmas and New Year. Check with us for more
details.
The activities on this programe are subject to availability.
We have an early bird discount of 3% for bookings with more than 90 days in advance.
Cancellation policy
A 50% deposit of the total room cost including taxes is required to secure the reservation.
Up to 30 days before check-in: We will refund 80% of the deposit paid.
Up to 15 days before check-in: 50% refund of deposit paid.
Less than 15 days: No refund.