São Simão Arte — Local services in Setúbal

We walked past the sign into the back, no one was in sight. On the left was a small shop that was open. We stepped in and were looking at the beautiful art for sale when a very nice woman greeted us and offered to give us a tour of their business. She showed us where the process begins with clay hand-formed by a diligent worker. She then explained the firing and painting processes, showing us examples of their work. She is an artisan and displayed magnificent works of art, from very small to enormous. Her English was excellent, which we appreciated a lot. We went back to the shop and purchased several pieces. Since covid has ruined tourism in the area, they are struggling to remain open. Visit here and buy something beautiful. ...

Carlos does a fabulous job of explaining the process of making azulejos by hand, and all of the employees are so friendly and helpful. I have been here twice, once in a group of three, and once in a group of 7, and the staff remember my name and introduce me to other people who walk through to tour. In general, everything about this place feels both professional as well as friendly and local,...

We had a wonderful tour of the facilities with both history and interactive lessons. Our guide/resident artist was fantastic and engaging with my children and they loved learning about the tile making process and creating their own tile as a souvenir. The hand painted tiles available for sale are beautiful and of high quality. Would...