Oficina 42A
Oficina 42A
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amfeeney
Chicago31 contributions
Nov 2022
A lovely art studio, mostly with ceramics from Deolinda, a local artist who still paints her tiles by hand, but with a few paintings by another artist. Deolinda's ceramics feature a range of designs, from 3D marine life (perfect for a bathroom) to more traditional designs, and a variety of sardines. There's a nice range of prices as well as styles, so you can find gifts for nearly anybody. She packs them beautifully.
Deolinda is passionate about maintaining art tiles as part of a long-standing Portuguese heritage and full of information on that subject as well as art in general.
Strongly recommended if you enjoy art or want to get gifts that reflect authentic traditions.
To find the store, when you get off the bus or tram, go down the stairs. It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure that out and remember that in Lisbon, "down" and "up" are often directions as might as right, left, and straight ahead.
Deolinda is passionate about maintaining art tiles as part of a long-standing Portuguese heritage and full of information on that subject as well as art in general.
Strongly recommended if you enjoy art or want to get gifts that reflect authentic traditions.
To find the store, when you get off the bus or tram, go down the stairs. It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure that out and remember that in Lisbon, "down" and "up" are often directions as might as right, left, and straight ahead.
Written 28 November 2022
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darby p
Michigan28 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Highly recommended. The woman that owns this store is the artist that makes all the tiles etc available in this store. She was painting tiles while I shopped. If you want an authentic item from Portugal you need to visit this store.
She packaged the items I bought up nicely so I could fit them in my luggage and they would not be damaged.
She packaged the items I bought up nicely so I could fit them in my luggage and they would not be damaged.
Written 8 March 2020
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Simon W
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Dec 2018 • Business
I heard of Deolinda from a local friend when asking about where to get authentic hand painted Azulejos (tiles) and not the clearly faked ones in the tourist shops. It was Sunday and she was closed, but I called my friend who called her and she came down from her house just to show me her work. It was gorgeous and with so much variety, but on top of that it was clear how dedicated she was to her work spending her time explaining to me the process from design to the painting and how the colors changed when put in the kiln. Unfortunately I was unable to purchase the wonderful piece she was working on because I was flying out and she is nervous to ship the tiles as they can be fragile, but when I return to Lisbon I will surely return.
Written 23 December 2018
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Andrew P
Red Bank, NJ41 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
I first experienced Deolinda and her tile shop yesterday as a part of a walking food tour. Her work is beautiful! I returned today with plans to buy. It's not the easiest place to find but it's worth the time and hills to find it.
Deolinda invited me to sit down and relax. We had a great conversation about her studies and experience in creating tiles. She has a passion for her work and artistry.
I picked out a colorful fish that she created. She explained the creation of the piece and how each of the colors are created, for example, gray becomes blue after its placed in the oven she has there. I appreciated her time and her artistry. We had a conversation about thieves who are stealing original tiles found on people's homes.
I was surprised to find that the piece I was purchasing was 35 euros! In the USA, a piece like this could cost over 100 dollars.
Find Deolinda's workshop and store: it's a find!
One thing: bring euros. She doesn't have the capability to accept credit cards
Deolinda invited me to sit down and relax. We had a great conversation about her studies and experience in creating tiles. She has a passion for her work and artistry.
I picked out a colorful fish that she created. She explained the creation of the piece and how each of the colors are created, for example, gray becomes blue after its placed in the oven she has there. I appreciated her time and her artistry. We had a conversation about thieves who are stealing original tiles found on people's homes.
I was surprised to find that the piece I was purchasing was 35 euros! In the USA, a piece like this could cost over 100 dollars.
Find Deolinda's workshop and store: it's a find!
One thing: bring euros. She doesn't have the capability to accept credit cards
Written 23 August 2018
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MB M
149 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Make an effort to find this shop and you will be rewarded with the most unique and beautiful gifts from your visit to Alfama. The artist can explain her historical tile techniques and is happy to package your treasures to travel safely. This is a place that deserves attention and you will feel lucky to have found it, as did we.
Written 28 May 2018
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STEPHDeMonac
Nantes, France63 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Very warm welcome in this ceramic painting shop
We bought swallows and azulejos in pretty colors
I highly recommend this Alfama workshop!
We bought swallows and azulejos in pretty colors
I highly recommend this Alfama workshop!

Written 10 May 2024
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darredavid
Milan, Italy14 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Small shop of typical Portuguese ceramics, hand painted with flair and skill by the owner, the friendly and affable Deolinda Rocha, who speaks excellent English, understands Italian well and can speak it a little.
It is located in Alfama, ten minutes from the Miradouro of Santa Lucia.
The creations vary from simple, finely decorated colored tiles, classic blue and white azulejos, panels, cups and other ceramic objects. The prices are even lower than the competition that sells industrial junk from the East.
Deolinda issues a certificate of artisanal authenticity for each piece purchased, which is an excellent complement for a gift as well as a guarantee of originality of the object purchased for oneself.
It is located in Alfama, ten minutes from the Miradouro of Santa Lucia.
The creations vary from simple, finely decorated colored tiles, classic blue and white azulejos, panels, cups and other ceramic objects. The prices are even lower than the competition that sells industrial junk from the East.
Deolinda issues a certificate of artisanal authenticity for each piece purchased, which is an excellent complement for a gift as well as a guarantee of originality of the object purchased for oneself.

Written 27 February 2024
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I passed the little shop a few times. It was always closed. And i found no opening timetable.
When is it open? I would like to go in.
Written 25 September 2019
Gostaria de saber se a loja/ estúdio está em funcionamento, se tem site. Estivemos aà em 2016 e queremos voltar. Muito obrigada, Ana Cristina
Written 11 August 2018
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