Mindful Sustainable Craft Workshop in Funchal

Step away from the rush of sightseeing and slow down with a hands-on creative experience using Malai, an innovative sustainable material made from coconut water waste. In this workshop, you’ll learn to pattern cut and saddle stitch your own eco-friendly item, guided step-by-step. No previous experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to make something by hand. Slow down, reconnect, and create with intention. What you'll experience: • Discover Malai, an innovative, sustainable biocomposite textile • Cut your own cardholder/small wallet from a pattern • Learn hole punching for stitching • Learn to hand sew using the saddle stitch technique • Finish your piece with edge painting What's included: • Malai material (various colours) • Threads (various colours) • All necessary tools provided for in-class use Workshop information: • Duration: Approximately 2 hours depending on group size • Dates: Daily • Time: Morning/afternoon/early evening