On the shores of Porto Santo island (Portugal), where the ocean meets the sand, Vera Menezes sees more than just washed-up debris—she sees a new artistic possibility. Through her work at Loja do Profeta , she transforms marine waste into beautiful, handcrafted pieces, mentoring and inspiring others to embrace sustainability through craft. Vera’s journey began with a deep desire to preserve Porto Santo’s traditional crafts, which were disappearing in favor of mass production.

A Day of Adventure and Connection in Porto Santo Our first morning started early as we woke up to catch the sunrise. The sky slowly...

никальность. Чем уникальнее ваш продукт, тем больше шансов, что на него обратят Svetlana Azernikova is an art manager at Caravel Art Center , a gallery and craft store operating in Funchal, Madeira, since 2015. As a passionate craft enthusiast herself, Svetlana previously founded the Flower Power from Madeira brand and worked as a crafter for many years, with her handmade pieces being cherished by numerous gallery visitors. Today, Svetlana focuses on the managerial side of t

My name is Eliza, and I'm from Latvia. I'm 22 years old, and for the past three months, I've been in Madeira for my internship at the...

Our Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Madeira brought together participants from Portugal - Escola da APEL and Art Center Caravel, Spain -...

Wow! The first week of our flagship project on art therapy and youth work techniques has just wrapped up, and what a journey it has...

What happens when 19 passionate youth workers from 9 different countries come together in the beautiful city of Helsinki, Finland ?...

✨ Empower Canvas Participatory Visit – Madeira, 2025 ✨ What happens when art, mindfulness, and a passion for inclusivity come...

On December 12th and 13th, Matera, Italy, hosted the launch of Craftwork 4.0 All , a groundbreaking four-year initiative aimed at...

At ARTE.M, we are honored to present the start of an incredible adventure in 2024. Supported by Erasmus+ new project run by BEBOK-ART from Poland " Painting Women's Strength: The Art of Women's Resilience" 2024-1-PL01-KA210- ADU-000243177 marks a significant step toward establishing focused art therapy programs for women in cancer remission. We finished a transforming training course on Madeira last week for experts working with women battling cancer. Along with our colleag

Hurrah, our team returned from an uplifting cooperation visit to Guadeloupe with a sparkling representation of Madeira—its flag, its...

Phew, we’ve finished the training phase of our REColour Anti-Voque project From the very beginning, this initiative has been a true...

We Did It! Madeira Whale Fest 2024: A Splash of Fun, Learning, and Art! The pilot project of our Service Learning initiative in Madeira...

In the heart of Funchal, a group of teenagers gather in a sun-drenched studio. Paintbrushes in hand, they're not just creating art –...

In the world of art, a trip can sometimes lead to a change. Our time as volunteers in Madeira through the European Solidarity Corps ...

We have just finished our experiential workshop aimed at highlighting the theme In our journey to understand resilience, let's explore...

The Associação Île y a de Guadeloupe , who are our partners for the Erasmus + project "ECHOES OF THE ISLANDS: A TALE OF TWO...

In June, our association gathered an amazing group of friends, partners, and colleagues from SocioHabita for a fantastic national...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new project, #EmpowerCanvas: Cultivating Resilience in At-Risk Youth through Art and...

Although there is still a great deal of work to be done in preparation for the picture show linked with our journey to Poland, our art...