It was once a bakery, but today, if you open the door, you will come across a store dedicated to design and national crafts, and also a co-work space. Opposite the S. Bento da Vitória Monastery, the space welcomes everywhere a large collection of ceramics, illustration of European artists who live in Porto and art by European artists, books, photos, mugs, cloth bags or any other type. objects, on walls, on the floor or on top of old doors. You can find baskets with burel on the inside, Studio Flash humor on postcards made by Belgian artists, or porcelain lucky cookies that hide messages. But these are just a few examples.

Since 2010, the publisher Tcharan has been working on the publication of illustrated albums, particularly for children and young people. The publisher is dedicated to publishing picture albums, activity books, audiobooks and occasionally special editions.
What sets Tcharan apart is the literary and graphic identity embedded in its books, with covers based on high quality illustration and graphic design. Along with the publisher, there is the Papa -Books bookstore, located in the Miguel Bombarda area, where the book covers are highlighted and are themselves the target of exhibition.

OpenBox’s fundamental objective is to develop activities focused on integrated personal development. Art therapy is a central pillar of activities designed with a broad audience in mind, from children to the elderly, with intervention also targeting the needy. It aims to create synergies between like-minded entities in order to develop complete, comprehensive and in-depth programs that contribute to the personal growth and enrichment of all participants, regardless of age, race, religion, social background, gender or sexual orientation. Our activities include painting, photography, design, theater, video and creative writing, among others.