education | dama Lena

educational projects

She has always been passionate about education, and it is through sharing this passion with others that she draws much of her creativity. She has developed various projects in schools, public and private institutions, libraries, bookstores, and festivals.

Casa Voadora

Founder and creative leader of Casa Voadora, a creative studio offering a range of author products, workshops, exhibitions, and events both indoors and outdoors, fostering community engagement through creativity.

FAMI - Art of integration

Led and facilitated weekly art and creativity workshops for migrants in the Torres Vedras municipality, aiming to promote social integration and community engagement, as part of an EU-funded project supported by the Torres Vedras City Council.

CAC - Center of Arts and Creativity

Worked as part of the educational team, developing and delivering creative workshops and cultural activities for schools, seniors, and the general public, promoting creativity through manual activities.

Artist in residence

2024 Monchique School Group (Algarve), invited by Meio do Mato association, spent a week with a primary school working on the theme “Imagination knocks on the door,” resulting in a final exhibition created by the students.

2022 São Gonçalo School Group (Torres Vedras), developing an interdisciplinary artistic project on the human body and emotions, engaging primary and preschool students in creative exploration through activities inside and outside the classroom.

Newmanity school

Taught English and Drama to middle school students, fostering language skills and creative expression through interactive and performative activities.

Mariqosa

Creative workshops, story-telling and events based on Mariqosa publications in schools, libraries, festivals and other events.

Volunteer work

2017 – Guatemala | San Marcos de La Laguna School

Taught English to primary school students supporting early learning and development through arts-based activities.

2019 – Tanzania | Kyosey Foundation

Delivered educational support to preschool and adolescent students, designed and led creative learning activities to encourage expression, and painted some murals to the schools with the students collaborations.

2024 – Nepal | Heaven Hill Academy

Taught preschool and early primary school children, focusing on foundational skills and creativity. Contributed to the school environment through mural painting and visual art projects that supported learning and play.