A school for everyone

EADesenho is dedicated to the teaching and practice of drawing and the visual arts, bringing together different approaches, techniques, and materials in a program designed for various levels of experience.

The school

Enrolment Projects

EADesenho was born from a desire to create a space in Lisbon dedicated to the teaching and practice of drawing and the visual arts. A school where it is possible to begin, continue, and maintain an artistic practice over time.

Founded by Joana Rebelo de Andrade and Margarida Pereira, both with backgrounds in Fine Arts, the school is based on a simple idea: drawing is a fundamental practice with its own language, but it is also a foundation for exploring painting, illustration, and other disciplines.

We believe in learning through practice, observation, materials, and experimentation. Our program brings together ongoing courses, workshops, and life drawing sessions, with teachers and artists from different backgrounds and approaches.

Our approach

Practice

We believe that you learn to draw by drawing. Consistent practice is at the heart of our courses, guided by artists and teachers with diverse backgrounds and approaches.

Fundamentals

Observation, proportion, composition, light, space, and matter form a solid foundation for drawing and for the development of other artistic practices.

Experimentation

We work with a variety of materials, techniques, and processes, creating space to experiment and develop your own practice.

About us

Joana Rebelo de Andrade

Founder · Artistic and Pedagogical Direction

Visual artist with a degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lisbon. For over 15 years, she has taught drawing and painting to students of all ages and skill levels, balancing her teaching career with an ongoing artistic practice. At the Escola das Artes do Desenho, she is responsible for artistic and pedagogical direction, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

Margarida Pereira

Co-founder · Strategic Direction and Communication

Designer with a degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lisbon and a master’s degree from the Pratt Institute in New York. Her career bridges visual arts and digital design, with experience spanning communication, user experience, product design, and project management in both national and international contexts. She maintains an ongoing practice in drawing and watercolor. At Escola das Artes do Desenho, she oversees the project's strategy, communication, development, and organization.