Lisbon Azulejo Workshop: Paint Your Own Tiles

Hands-on class · 3 hours · ★4.8 from 34 reviews

Hands painting a blue and white azulejo tile
$56 / person
Price
3 hours
Duration
Hands-on
Format
★4.8 / 5
Rating
34
Reviews
Free 24 h
Cancellation
Why Pair It

From Looking at Tiles to Painting One

After an hour in the Battle Room, most people leave Fronteira with questions about how azulejos are made: how the blue stays so clear, how the panels line up, how long it takes. This workshop answers them with a brush in your hand.

Over three hours you learn the traditional technique of painting on glazed tiles and make your own, which are fired and ready for you to take home or collect.

It works well as an afternoon after a morning tour at the palace, and for families or couples who want something more active than another museum.

Good to know

Check the listing for the workshop's location in central Lisbon, the number of tiles you paint, and when your fired tiles will be ready, since firing can take time.

Workshop
$56 / person
  • ✓3-hour azulejo class
  • ✓Materials
  • ✓Your own painted tiles
  • ✓Rated 4.8 by 34 travellers
  • ✓Free cancellation 24 h
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Step by Step

What Happens in the Class

  1. IntroductionA short history of Portuguese azulejos and the materials and tools used.
  2. DesignChoose or sketch a traditional pattern and transfer it to the tile.
  3. PaintingPaint with cobalt blue and other glaze colours using traditional brushes.
  4. FiringYour tiles are fired in the kiln so the colours set permanently.
Honest Advice

Who This Is For

Book it if:

You loved the tiles at Fronteira and want to understand them. You are travelling with older children or want a creative afternoon.

Consider something else if:

You only have one day in Lisbon: prioritise seeing the real tiles at Fronteira and the National Tile Museum.

Practical Details

Before You Go

LocationCentral Lisbon (see listing)
DurationAbout 3 hours
Rating4.8 from 34 GetYourGuide reviews
CancellationFree up to 24 hours before

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