The municipality of Loulé, through the initiative “Loulé creative”, throws a coppersmith course craftsmanship – the art of working copper and brass, in order to retrieve an activity that is not practical for many years.
Even a decade ago, the last coppersmith in town was hear with the characteristic sounds of hammering of copper and brass, in the production of manual pans, chocolate pots and potholes.
Nowadays, the old workshops of Coppersmiths are all closed and this activity remains only the memory of a few who have learned the craft for more than 50 years.
The course comes as a solution to act quickly in order to transmit this knowledge and promote conditions for the installation of new coppersmiths with most current approaches in practice this traditional art.
In the 150 hours that lasts the intensive course, the “Apprentice” will work with two teachers, learning to know and apply elementary techniques of work of a Boilermaker. Will also have a design module to explore creative possibilities of contemporary product design using the art of a Boilermaker.
The course runs from October 3 to November 3, in Loulé, and is intended for adults in age, with experience or interest in craftsmanship, willing to carry out professional activity in the metal arts.
It is a formation that is not certified as a strategy to support the transmission of knowledge, the artisan activity and stimulate the incorporation of innovation factors in production. To this end, post-training support will be given to the installation and creation of the economic activity of the new coppersmiths wagered in giving new life to a craft that is part of the soul of Loulé.
The participation in the course is free and registration is open until 15 July. Registration and information: loulecriativo@cm-loule.pt or telephone 289 400894.
Link to online registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xs3jhqzQHpW6y5iVeBkiNqOJ44CFVB5iiBTrMpZuPgQ/edit
It should be noted that this initiative forms part of the project “Loulé creative”, betting on the appreciation of the identity of this territory with the driving force creativity and innovation. To this end, a tourism program streamlines creative, creative residences and cultural events, supports the establishment and activity of artisans and creative professionals and stimulates research and experimentation in these themes.