Looking for a new hobby? We have 7 amazing course options for you

Sometimes routine drains our energy and makes us do nothing more than planned. Others, we think we are too old to learn anything new. However, learning a new hobby it can be a lot of fun, mainly because it stimulates us to want more and makes our batteries recharge faster.

The most difficult thing, however, is not having the desire to do something different, but being able to choose some courses among the many that are currently offered. With that in mind, we’ve separated 6 super cool course options for you to be inspired by – after all, it’s always time to learn new things, meet people and experience different atmospheres!

drawing and illustration

Drawing can be a lot therapeutic🇧🇷 The act of coloring and developing traits, in addition to working on creativitycan alleviate problems such as anxiety and stress🇧🇷 The most interesting thing is that the smell of paint, chalk and colored pencils connects the subconscious to your child interior, bringing old memories of the childhood🇧🇷

Try it:

São Paulo/SP – Recriarte School

THE recreate It is a highly regarded school in the field. There you will find several options for drawing and design courses, such as cartoonscaricatures, graphic design and even landscaping.

The school has six units throughout the city of São Paulo: in the neighborhoods of Vila Madalena, Bela Vista, Belém, Pinheiros, Jardim Boa Vista and Centro. On the website you can find all the options and the contact of the institution.

Rio de Janeiro/RJ – Ip Studio

For those who are from Rio, we recommend the IP Studio🇧🇷 In addition to the basic options, the school also offers other modalities curious, such as jewelry design and live model design. Essential for anyone who wants to learn different strokes than usual.

If you want to take the course presential, Barra da Tijuca, Catete, Copacabana and Arco Verde units are available. If you want to hold distance classes, just contact us by email contato@ipstudio.com.br🇧🇷

Salvador/BA – Painting Company

For someone from Bahian lands, the Painting Company it is a good option. The institution offers canvas painting, manga, artistic drawing and children’s art. The school also offers summer courses, and tuition fees and workloads are available on the website.

The location is in the neighborhood of pituba🇧🇷

Gardening and Landscaping

If you are a woman who likes to get in touch with naturegardening and landscaping are the right courses. Cultivating gardens and plants helps to awaken the more human of people. The contact with flora works inner peace and harmony with the environment🇧🇷

Here are some cool options:

Porto Alegre/RS – Lisete Samersla

The architect and urban planner Lisete Samersla teaches a school in Architecture and Landscaping in Porto Alegre. If you are interested in the area and are from Rio Grande do Sul, the school is a good choice. Courses open periodically, so it’s important to stay tuned to sign up.

With an advanced course in Landscaping and a Gardening workshop, the dates are available on the website.

Belo Horizonte/MG – SESI/FIEMG

Minas Gerais women who want to perfect themselves in landscaping and gardening can opt for the SESI Minesit’s a cool idea for those who really want to be professionals in the area. One of the prerequisites is to be over 13 years old.

Other information such as prices and workloads are available on the website.

São Paulo/SP – Institute of Botany

O Institute of Botany is a public body that develops research and offers courses in the area, linked to the Secretary of the Environment of the State of São Paulo.

The courses in the field are highly regarded, and those who live in São Paulo would not have a better option to specialize in Gardening.

To participate, you must pay a fee and register on the website.

Music (singing, instrumental, etc.)

It’s universal: everyone likes a good song. In addition to calming down, music can bring several benefits for health, such as pain relief and even memory stimulation. The act of listening to music, singing or playing instruments releases a hormone called dopaminewhich is responsible for causing sensations of pleasure, like sex or the act of eating chocolate. Liked? Check out these schools:

Vitória/ES – Vitória Music School

The capixabas also have space: opt for Vitória Music School if you want to take singing lessons. In addition, the institution also has other modalities such as guitar, accordion, cavaquinho and guitar lessons.

The school is located in the neighborhood Jardim da Penha and has contact via WhatsApp.

Rio Branco/AC – Sonata School of Music

the renowned Sonata School of Musiclocated in White River, Acre, has several course options for those who like music. Workshops such as guitar, music theory and children’s musicalization are just one of the modalities offered.

The school does not have an official website, but contact is very simple: through the official page on Facebookwhere telephone, address and e-mail are provided.

Fortaleza/CE – School of Music Duets

The people of Ceará can count on the duets to learn to play instruments and sing. The courses face-to-face have modalities such as guitar, bass, electric guitar, singing and etc.

There are also music courses for children and the modalities onlinein video format.

Photography

The possibility of recording important moments – or ordinary ones – is what most attracts people to the universe of photography. Nowadays, everything has become very easy and fast, especially when compared to the big and heavy machines that the first adventurers carried around.

Forget about selfies: in addition to attracting an attentive eye, photography transforms everything you see into art. How about using this decisive moment to choose this new hobby for your life? To give you a little push:

Salvador/BA – Pixel

The courses at the Pixel school range from beginner to advanced, and can also include specializations in wedding photography, newborn photography and external books. In addition, it also offers a pocket version for those who don’t have much time to learn the concepts of photography or even for those who just want to get to know this activity.

Curitiba/PR – Portfolio

At Portfolio you can take basic introductory courses to the photographic universe, portrait production courses and even various workshops — such as photographic freedom. Students can also learn to edit photos (in addition to Instagram filters!).

Belo Horizonte/MG – Space 422

A very versatile option, Espaço 422 offers a wide range of courses focused on photography. In addition to learning basic techniques, you can brush up on your skills in photoshoots, fashion and nude photography, and flash lighting.

Woodwork

For a long time, carpentry was known as an almost exclusively male activity. The big, heavy tools of yesteryear could justify this thinking to some extent, but today, we see that this art has lost a lot by neglecting so many talented women.

In addition to being a kind of therapy, mainly because it is an activity that demands concentration and calm, it also awakens creativity and leads us to break down barriers with the versatile power of wood.

Interested? Check out these schools:

Rio de Janeiro/RJ – D3Decor

At D3Decor, a school specializing in modern carpentry and furniture production, students learn to handle measuring instruments, interpret technical drawings, recognize the different types of wood and how to cut them, use assembly tools and install the furniture.

Porto Alegre/RS – Confraternity of Madeira

With a focus on practical learning, the Confraria da Madeira offers courses from the most basic to the most advanced. In addition, classes on furniture restoration, marquetry and free carpentry (in which you use your creativity to create something you thought of) can also be found at the school.

São Paulo/SP – Ateliê da Madeira

You can take both face-to-face and DVD courses at Ateliê da Madeira. This school has courses for students of all levels and even one aimed at professional carpentry.

gastronomy

Despite the chef Auguste Gusteau, from the film ratatoille, being fictional, their motto has never been more real: anyone can cook. Gastronomy is very democratic and you don’t need to be a Remy to venture into preparing dishes.

So how about investing a little more time to learn more about this art? In addition to bringing that feeling of well-being to those who cook, gastronomy awakens creativity, sharpens all the senses and also unites loved ones. Learn more at:

Manaus/AM – Alchemy

At Alchemy, the whole family can learn to cook or perfect their techniques. The school offers courses in basic cooking, confectionery and a variety of cuisines from around the world — such as Asian and Portuguese, for example.

Brasília/DF – Chef Catarina Melo

Chef Catarina Melo’s school is aimed at those who already have a more advanced notion of gastronomy and want to deepen their knowledge in specialized areas. For this reason, it offers courses on risottos, cuts and recipes with filet mignon and even cleaning and shrimp preparation techniques.

Recife/PE – La Luna Gastronomic School

The gastronomic school La Luna offers courses for beginners and people with advanced knowledge who want to delve into certain types of dishes. The highlight is the roll cake classes, a typical dessert from the region.

ceramics

Putting your hand in the dough – or rather, in the clay – is an excellent way to control stress and exercise self-knowledge by stimulating creativity, concentration and motor coordination. Also, just imagine how delicious it would be to decorate your home or give gifts to loved ones with ceramic pieces made by your own hands! Where to find:

São Paulo/SP – Noni SP

In addition to learning about clay, enameling and firing, at Noni you can choose the color of clay you want to work with and take home two to four pieces, depending on what you manage to produce in the course.

Curitiba/PR – Artemista

In the course offered by Artemista – Galeria Atelier E Escola de Artes, you not only learn how to model, but also have the chance to take risks in painting the pieces.

Belo Horizonte/MG – Fernanda Poletti

Artist Fernando Poletti teaches about sculpture, utilities, molds and decorative techniques. The course follows the free atelier format, favoring the students’ authorial creation.