“Who told you that you shouldn’t make funny faces or stick your tongue out?
Baahh! Buuhhh! Prrlll! Buóbuó!
Anyone who comes to this workshop will be able to do all that—and much more.”

Target age group: 6–10 years
Duration: 60 minutes
Technique: paper cutting with scissors

No prior knowledge required.
Materials will be provided on the day and at the event venue.
Free participation, subject to space capacity.

A reluctant poet, André da Loba was born in Aveiro many, many years ago. He spent his childhood playing in the forest next to his home, where he learned to bring together color, sound, and time. He also learned how to fly.

He is considered one of the leading illustrators of today, with an extensive track record of collaborations with some of the most prestigious publishers and media outlets, both nationally and internationally (The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, LA Times, Vanity Fair, Público, Apple, Calouste Gulbenkian, among others).

In 2025, he was awarded the 29th National Illustration Prize.
His work combines curiosity, experience, knowledge, and spontaneity—used to invite and challenge audiences to rethink the world.

Recently, he has been focusing on paper cutting, manual printmaking techniques, and wood sculpture, always in search of beauty within error.

He lives in Porto, in an old house overlooking the Douro River, where he is secretly happy.

Curated by Galeria Cruzes Canhoto.