ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This workshop is a practical introduction to woodworking through traditional joinery used in timber construction.
Over four days, you will work directly with real pieces, learning how to read, mark, cut, and refine joints used in traditional structures.
The training takes place in a workshop environment, with close guidance, where learning happens through repetition, correction, and hands-on execution.
👉 No simulations — just real work.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
During the workshop, you will go through the main stages of the process:
Reading the wood and understanding the material
Accurate marking and layout
Execution of traditional joinery
Manual cutting with precision tools
Fitting and refining joints
Dimensional control and technical verification
Simple pre-assembly to test how the joints perform
👉 The focus is on execution — learning by doing.
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
