FEATURED

Sheep shearing course 2026

In the spring of 2026, we will organize a sheep shearing course aimed at anyone looking to learn how to carry out this essential step in the wool production process.

This initiative comes after years of training in the wool sector in Portugal, where we have repeatedly encountered small sheep producers and others interested in this fiber who face a lack of shearers as their first obstacle to valuing the wool they produce.

This training is intended for adults interested in learning how to shear sheep independently, whether for the benefit of their own animals or in other contexts, with a focus on the valorization of textile fiber and animal welfare.

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FEATURED

Weaving Typologies of Vinhais

Our book on the Vinhais Weaving Typologies is now available in print for all those of you who, like us, enjoy having books in their hands and in their libraries!
The digital version, which we has been available for several years now, will continue to be free of charge on our website, but now you can opt for the physical book as well.

This book is available through our online shop.

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EDUCATION

Saber Fazer handbooks and resources

Our publications are the result of extensive research in the field of craftsmanship. From weaving to woodworking, from technical manuals to booklets, the Saber Fazer manuals and resources are tools dedicated to technical knowledge in our field.

EDUCATION

Online courses

Introduction to Natural Dyeing

Taught by Guida Fonseca

The Introduction to Natural Dyeing online course is an extensive and comprehensive course that aims to convey the fundamental concepts of dyeing, covering all the preparation and mordanting procedures and dozens of methods for dyeing with the most important natural dyes, as well as procedures for free experimentation.

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What is Saber Fazer?

Founded in 2011, SABER FAZER is a project coordinated by Alice Bernardo and Miguel Barbot, dedicated to researching, promoting, and disseminating artisanal and semi-industrial production techniques in Portugal, with a focus on natural textile fibers and farm-to-cloth production.

We are an educational and editorial project whose main objective is to ensure the transfer of rigorous technical knowledge, educating on the fundamental issues surrounding this topic, related to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Smaller and local production scales are increasingly relevant, and it is urgent to renew and disseminate the knowledge that allows for the creation of sustainable production and collaboration chains. Our work focuses on local genetic resources and small- and medium-scale sustainable production processes.

Saber Fazer is a certified organization for professional training.