On 26th and 27th July, Benfeita will be celebrating the inauguration of Atelier Artefacto and the reopening of the Aldeias do Xisto shop. There will be two days with lots of activities, music and theatre, as well as workshops related to the creation of felt objects.

PROGRAMME: 

26 July - Saturday 

11am - 12pm: Tasting in the village 
3pm: Atelier Artefacto Inauguration
4pm: Tasting and toasting 
Workshops and demonstrations: Felt balls; small objects in dry felt; creation of the Atelier Artefacto logo.  Visit to the alpacas, experience with an ancient loom and spinning wheels
7pm: Barbecue
8pm: Live music from Benfeita bands

27 July - Sunday

10am: Workshop: felt carpet
11am: Live music
- Felt carpet decoration
- Dancing on the carpet, to finish the piece
- Workshops
3pm: Making musical instruments with recyclable materials
"Tocar a Raiz" (precision), concert for and by children, with home-made musical instruments
6pm: Making and presentation of the Atelier Artefacto logo

3rd August - Sunday

All day: Carpet making workshop: felt; weaving; knitting; crochet; fabric painting; collage of used fabrics
5pm: The Aldeias do Xisto of Arganil Theatre Series