ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This workshop focuses on the practical application of wood cladding systems, from substrate preparation to final finishing.
Over three days, you will work in a real workshop setting, executing complete systems — with a focus on precision, durability, and quality of results.
It also covers essential principles such as material behavior, moisture, ventilation, and layer compatibility.
👉 It’s not just about applying wood — it’s about understanding how a system works.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Preparation and assessment of the substrate
Measuring, marking, and planning
Cutting and preparing components
Application of fixing systems (mechanical and adhesive)
Installation and alignment of cladding
Treatment of joints and finishing details
Application of finishes and protection
👉 You will execute a complete system from start to finish.
WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR
Lead Instructor - Gonçalo Lopes Cardoso 🇵🇹
Learn from those who have been building for decades.
Master Craftsman — Atelier Encaixe
Founder of Atelier Encaixe, with over 30 years of experience in joinery, carpentry, and wood conservation and restoration.
Certified craftsman and trainer, dedicated to the preservation and teaching of traditional techniques, with activity in projects and training in Portugal and abroad.
If you want to learn the right way: not by watching, but by doing.
This is the moment.
PARTNERS
