Funchal gallery to teach toy conservation and restoration in October workshop

Funchal City Council's IMPULSO Gallery will host a hands-on workshop on 16 October led by artist Paola Rivas. Participants bring a personal toy and learn to identify its materials, understand how it wears and degrades over time, and apply basic conservation and restoration techniques. The session ties into the exhibition "Musas de Plástico", on show until 8 January 2027, and encourages reflection on consumption, reuse of materials and sustainability. Rivas, an illustrator and animator who also restores and customises dolls, will draw on that experience. The workshop belongs to the gallery's 2026–2027 "Histórias" programme, curated by Francisco Branco.