Alcídio Andrade specializes in the art of wickerwork, having learned it as a child from his father, João Andrade. Artisans with a unique way of working (involving their feet and hands), they control the entire production chain from raw material to finished object. They plant, harvest and boil the wicker in the volcanic waters of Furnas, a unique process in Portugal.
As well as developing traditional, decorative and household objects, Alcídio gives training courses at national and international level, and has also developed numerous collaborations with architects and designers. He has been collaborating with the RARA project since 2017, with his father, João Andrade, collaborating from 2014 to 2016.