“Encontro no Ciclo” Bee, created and handcrafted in the Caldas da Rainha region, is composed of a bee represented in faience and decorated by hand. This decorative piece is enriched with legs in natural or oxidised brass, manually cast in a sand mould. Each piece is handmade and may present slight variations.

The packaging of the “Encontro no Ciclo” Bee also serves as the cover of the story that accompanies the piece, visually wrapped in an exclusive illustration and featuring a summary of the tale. In Portuguese and English.

“Encontro no Ciclo” Bee was born from a fascination with the life of these small beings, a constant movement through flowers and the changing seasons, which marks the beginning of this story. The piece is accompanied by a sensitively written poem by C’Marie and a powerful illustration, meticulously created by the artist herself.

Laboratório d’Estórias is an experimental design space that draws inspiration from Portuguese popular culture to reinvent traditional objects, blending tradition and innovation.