What If Creative Lab

We are humbly organizing workshops, meeting people, and growing our community. 🌱 We still have many dreams to come true. This is a place that recognizes the power of creativity and community ✨ #BragaWorkshops #CommunityBuilding #CreativityInAction #LearningTogether #ExpatLifePortugal #NetworkingInBraga #InnovationAndCreativity #GrowTogether #OficinasEmBraga #ComunidadeCriativa #AprenderJuntos #ExpatEmPortugal #NetworkingBraga #CriatividadePortugal #InovaçãoEComunidade #WhatIf #WhatIfCommunityLab #ExpatEvent #BragaEvent

UM SÁBADO INÚTIL já desvendou o seu programa; qual é a tua proposta favorita? (Diz-nos nos comentários!)🤞 📅 16 de maio · 10h — 20h UM SÁBADO INÚTIL é um dia inteiro no PISO dedicado ao que não procura a produtividade. Tempo gasto sem culpa. Alegria sem KPIs. Só presença, disponibilidade e a liberdade de não servir para nada — que é, afinal, a maior liberdade de todas. Entre workshops para alimentar a curiosidade, escuta guiada, visitas de estudo, jogos criativos e ainda uma estreia…haverá programa mais eclético? Sem esquecer que, a pontuar tudo isto, ainda temos um delicioso (e bem regado) almoço comunitário! 🤩 Vamos desperdiçar um dia juntos? 🫶 (inscrições gratuitas, mas sujeitas a reservas por mp) Coordenação e Produção: PISO coletivo Design: Guilherme Maranhão Programa: @martamoreira100 Parceiros: @helloguriacoffee @lflapinto @whatifcreativelab @braganapalmadamao Patrocínios: Vinhos Ana Augusta - Grade de Ouro Fino - Crasto de Ourilhe @ana_augusta_ourilhe

UM SÁBADO INÚTIL continua depois do almoço (wait for it!), claro! Guiados por Kayane Gavrilof, fundadora do What If Creative Lab vamos…brincar!🤞 📅 16 de maio · 14h30 Uma sequência de experiências interativas, não competitivas, desenhada para suspender papéis fixos, expectativas e objetivos predefinidos. Durante este tempo, os participantes são convidados a envolver-se progressivamente, de formas leves e espontâneas até momentos de maior implicação coletiva, onde o Jogo é o eixo conceptual de todos os processos. O acaso não é aqui um elemento decorativo, mas sim motor criativo: é uma forma de sair da lógica orientada para resultados e abrir espaço a uma presença mais processual, mais relacional. A pergunta “e se?” funciona como convite — a pensar de outro modo, a relacionar-se de outro modo. 🤩 E se parássemos de tentar chegar a algum lado? UM SÁBADO INÚTIL não é fuga — é interrupção deliberada. Um dia inteiro no PISO dedicado ao que não rende, não escala, não fica bem no currículo. Tempo gasto sem culpa. Alegria sem KPIs. Só presença, disponibilidade e a liberdade de não servir para nada — que é, afinal, a maior liberdade de todas. Vamos desperdiçar um dia juntos? 🫶 Coordenação e Produção: PISO coletivo Design: Guilherme Maranhão Programa: @martamoreira100 Parceiros: @helloguriacoffee @lflapinto @whatifcreativelab @braganapalmadamao Patrocínios: Vinhos Ana Augusta - Grade de Ouro Fino - Crasto de Ourilhe @ana_augusta_ourilhe

Every space can become a creative process. Language learning is one of them. Every Tuesday, we explore Portuguese differently — through connection, creativity, and shared moments. No teaching. No pressure. Just figuring it out together. If this speaks to you, join us. 🌿 #creativesocialnetworking #teamdevelopment #teambuilding #creativecommunity #creativeworkshops #creativeprocess #experientiallearning #learningtogether #communitybuilding #sociallearning #creativityineducation #creativefacilitation #creativecollaboration #adultlearning #informaleducation #networkthroughcreativity #bragaevents #whattifcreativelab

A space where play becomes a way to meet 🎲 No pressure, no roles.. just showing up and being part of the moment ✨ Next gathering: April 25 (Saturday) 🕖 19h00 📍 Guria! Coffee Spot 💛 Contribution fee: 5€ 🌿 Volunteers & students: 3€ Drink & Play — 8th edition What else can this become? This gathering is just one way this approach takes shape. The same approach can unfold differently — depending on the context, the people, and the intention. Some ongoing & upcoming directions: – Creative Retreat Camps – Creative Retreats (evolving from weekly sessions) – Creative Social Networking formats – Creative Games & Activities for Kids – Creative Games for Adults (Drink & Play sessions) – Team Building Sessions Different settings, same core: creating spaces where people can meet, think, play, and connect — naturally. #drinkandplay #playbased #socialgathering #creativecommunity #bragaevents #meetthroughplay #creativeplay #whatifcreativelab #playtoconnect #bragaportugal

That day, I had no idea if anyone would show up. Still, I prepared for every possible scenario. If one person came, if ten people came, if no one came, everything was planned. And that day, I even wore high heels. Those who know me know what that means. Real dedication. Today, I am simply happy to have come this far. 45 workshops and gatherings in one year. Does it mean something? Is it the beginning of a long journey, or just one step within many others? Maybe it does not matter. What I know is this. It has been a meaningful and unforgettable part of my life. Thank you, What If community 🤍 For showing up, for supporting, for sharing, and for carrying this space forward every time you talk about it. Let’s see what we create next. 🌿 photo by John Bowman @the_immigrant_dad

Last Saturday was something special 🌿 We wanted to create a different kind of experience for children and it truly happened. A space without screens, without competition, without pressure. Just children connecting, playing, and enjoying the moment together 🎲✨ It was simply about connection through games. And this is only the beginning. We would love to continue with more sessions, and in the future, create spaces where children can explore and develop their creativity further — through workshops and camps. We are also open to organising similar gatherings upon request for different groups and communities. A big thank you to: 💛 Guria! Coffee Spot ( @helloguriacoffee ) 💛 the parents who trusted and brought their children 💛 the community members who shared and supported 💛 and of course, all the children who made this day so alive #CreativeGameNight #creativegamenight #whatifcreative #whatifcreativelab #expat #expatsbraga #bragamunicipal #bragaportugal #braga #expactsinportugal #creativeapproach #creative #creatives #locals #bragalocals #portuguese #bragaevents #bragaforkids #bragaparacrianças #paracriancas #whatifcreativelab

Every space can become a creative process. Language learning is one of them. That’s why every Tuesday we choose to approach this language differently. When we bring something from ourselves into the process, it becomes more than just learning — it becomes personal. And when the language meets something that comes from you, you start to build a real connection with it. Just like anything we create — the more we put ourselves into it, the more it stays with us. In these Tuesday sessions, we’re not teaching each other a language. There’s no traditional teaching-learning structure. We explore it together. Through creative games. Through activities. Through shared moments. If this kind of approach to language learning speaks to you, you’re always welcome to join. And if you’re curious about workshops where different topics are explored through creative processes, feel free to reach out. Some ongoing & upcoming directions: – Creative Retreat Camps – Creative Retreats based on Weekly Sessions – Creative Social Networking – Creative Games & Activities for Kids – Creative Games for Adults ( our Drink & Play sessions) – Team Building Sessions More is on the way. Let’s see what we can create together. 🌿 Fotos by @bichoraro.eu 📷 #creativesocialnetworking #teamdevelopment #teambuilding #creativecommunity #creativeworkshops #creativeprocess #experientiallearning #learningtogether #communitybuilding #sociallearning #creativityineducation #creativefacilitation #creativecollaboration #adultlearning #informaleducation #networkthroughcreativity #bragaevents #whattifcreativelab

📍 Guria! Coffee Spot ( @helloguriacoffee ) 🕗 19:00 Come alone or bring a friend — both are welcome! We’ll take care of the atmosphere, you just show up 😊 Feel free to just show up — or message us if you have questions. Contirbution Fee: 5€ Students and Volunteers: 3€ #whatif #whatifcreativelab #braga #bragaevents #bragaexpats #bragalocal #gamenight #drinkandplay

Every Tuesday we have a creative gathering where we practice Portuguese through games and activities. It is more than a speaking club and less then a lesson. Flexible, adjustable, fun and useful. No registiration needed. Just show up on Tuesday morning at Guria! Materials are provided. It is donation based - contribute as much as you want. Até lá! #bragaexpat #português #braga #portugueselanguage #practiceportuguese #europeanportuguese #guria #creativelanguage #languagelearning

🎲 Speed Game Day for Children A day of fast, playful, and non-competitive games ⚡️ ✨ Away from screens ✨ Beyond repetitive games ✨ Just connection, movement & fun We create a space where children can socialise, play, and connect in an organic and spontaneous way 🤝 📅 Saturday, 11 April 2026 🕒 11:00 – 12:30 → Ages 9–12 🕒 13:00 – 14:30 → Ages 13–17 📍 @helloguriacoffee , Braga 🎯 Games in English 🎒 No materials needed 📝 Registration required — link in bio #speedgameday #creativeplay #bragachildren #bragafamily #whatifcreative #noncompetitive #playandconnect #bragaevents

What If Creative Lab presents 🌟 NEXT DRINK & PLAY: 25 of April Saturday! DRINK & PLAY #7 Not your usual game night. No boards, no competition! Just playful, creative, connection-based games where adults can let go and have fun ✨ 🎲 Movement, imagination, improv & laughter 🤝 Warm, social, pressure-free 🌍 Everyone welcome Save your spot. Bring a friend. Come play. #braga #bragaexpat #bragalocal #bragaevents