The MUD brand - Made Under Design - has been part of the Mar d'Estórias shop since the first day we opened doors. The family business began as a hobby by the hand of Mr João Batista, but it soon became a serious success story! The work continues to be handmade, with perfection and maximum attention given to every detail.
Our latest art and photography news from the Algarve for you to enjoy. Read about what we have been up to in the art studio and out and about with Dave's camera gear - CLICK HERE to read it free online.
Whilst many people come to the Algarve to retire, local artist and businesswoman Uschi Kuhn has spent the last 15 years working as a hairdresser and body painter at her home in the picturesque hills above Loulé.
Born in Germany, Uschi and her husband Rudi moved with their young family to South Africa in 1966 where they established a hairdressing business. They returned to Germany in 1976 to start yet another hairdressing business in Leimen. However, they both missed the climate, vegetation, stars, sea and sky of South Africa so much they couldn’t settle.
Happy Easter to you all! Here is our latest free newsletter for you to all enjoy - CLICK HERE to read it free online.
And save us some chocolate!!
Welcome to the latest edition of the Algarve Art magazine. The Spring 2018 Edition is now live online for you! I think it is our best edition so far - so please do share it with all of your friends - and let us know what you think.
Thank you to all of the artists and members of the Algarve Society of Artists for helping to make this such a great read!
CLICK HERE to read Algarve Art Magazine Spring 2018.

We've got a new format for you this month and lots of news ... tell us what you think!
Best wishes from Dave and Alyson.
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The motto of Mar d’Estórias since its opening in 2016 has been creativity. Do you know why? Since the beginning, we have within our team the shop assistant Gabriela Rodrigues that is not limited to the management of the store of Mar d’Estórias. In fact, we have in Gabriela the creativity and imagination to transform our 4 walls with products in stunning showroom compositions; in presenting them in an original way and in making our selection a little more special.
- Workshops and Courses - Art, Drama, Movement and Music
- Art and Photography news from the Algarve - February 2018
- Art and Photography news from the Algarve - January 2018
- Algarve-Art Winter 2017 Edition
- Kindertransport - The agony of separation
- Art and Photography news from the Algarve - December 2017
- Art and Photography news from the Algarve - November 2017
- 'Art with Interest' adds to Olhão's already enviable vibe