2026ko maiatzaren 11tik 15era, Mendizabalak atsegin handiz hartu zuen Gasteizen, Erasmus+ KA2 Plant & Paint – Natural Paints for Sustainable Art and Crafts proiektuaren nazioarteko bigarren prestakuntza-jarduera.
“Beauture: Beauty & Nature” goiburu inspiratzailearen pean, bazkide diren erakundeetako irakasle eta adituak elkartu ziren landare-jatorriko pigmentu eta osagaiak nola bihur daitezkeen zaintza pertsonalerako, arterako eta ongizaterako produktu jasangarri aztertzeko.
Aste osoan zehar, parte-hartzaileek tailer praktikoak, bisita kulturalak eta erlaxazio uneak uztartu zituzten, Lanbide Heziketak sormena, jasangarritasuna eta ongizatea nola bateratu ditzakeen ezagutuz.
Ongi etorria Mendizabalara
Prestakuntza astelehenean hasi zen Mendizabalako harrera beroarekin. Aurkezpen jardueren eta ikastetxearen bisita gidatuaren ondoren, parte-hartzaileek gure Tintura Landareen Lorategiaren inaugurazio ofizialean parte hartu zuten.
Hezkuntza gune berri honetan arte, kosmetika eta artisautzan erabil daitezkeen landare tintoreak eta aromatikoak lantzen dira. Lorategiak ezin hobeto islatzen du Plant & Paint proiektuaren filosofia.
Bruncharen ondoren, parte-hartzaileek asteko lehen tailerrean parte hartu zuten: serigrafia landare-jatorriko pigmentuekin.
Arratsaldean, Gasteizko Eraztun Berdea eta Lorategi Botanikoa bisitatu zituzten.
Landareekin egindako kosmetika naturala
Asteartea kosmetika naturalaren sorkuntzari eskaini zitzaion. Eguna lorategian egindako erlaxazio jarduerekin hasi zen.
Lehen tailerrean, parte-hartzaileek xaboi artisauak egin zituzten olio birziklatua eta landare pigmentuak erabiliz. Ondoren, argizari naturalak erauzi eta ezpainetako balsamoak eta masaje-kandelak sortu zituzten.
Bazkaria ere une berezia izan zen, guztiek elkarrekin paella prestatu eta dastatu baitzuten Mendizabalan. Arratsaldean, bisita gidatua egin zen Santa Maria Katedralera eta hirigune historikora.
Añanako Gatz Harana ezagutzen
Asteazkenean taldea Añanako Gatz Haranera joan zen. Bertan, gatzaren ekoizpen tradizionala ezagutu zuten eta oin-bainu lasaigarri batez gozatu zuten. Ondoren, bainu-gatzak eta bainu-bonbak egin zituzten Añanako gatza eta landare pigmentuak erabiliz.
Ongizatea, multimedia eta ile-tindaketa naturala
Osteguna lorategian egindako erlaxazio jarduerekin hasi zen. Parte-hartzaileek astean sortutako produktuak dokumentatu zituzten eta aurpegiko zein gorputzeko tratamenduak egin zituzten. Azken tailer teknikoan henna bidezko ile-tindaketa naturala landu zuten.
Arratsaldean, Gasteizko muralak eta alde zaharra ezagutzeko bisita egin zuten, eta ondoren pintxo-poteaz gozatu zuten.
Azken aurkezpena eta agurra
Ostiral goizean, parte-hartzaileek furgoneta bat landare motiboekin apaindu zuten. Ondoren, ebaluazio saioa eta amaiera ekitaldia egin ziren.
Asteari amaiera emateko, taldeak bazkari berezia egin zuen elkarte gastronomiko tradizional batean.
Naturatik ikasi, elkarrekin hazi
Gasteizko prestakuntzak erakutsi zuen jasangarritasuna sortzailea, praktikoa eta aberasgarria izan daitekeela.
Parte-hartzaileek landareek pigmentu, usain eta osagai naturalen iturri gisa duten balioa ezagutu zuten, eta aldi berean, eskola-lorategien, tokiko tradizioen eta elkarlanaren garrantziaz jabetu ziren.
Ezagutza teknikoak eskuratzeaz gain, aste honek bazkideen arteko harremanak sendotu eta Lanbide Heziketa jasangarriago eta berritzaileago baten aldeko konpromisoa indartu zuen.
Eskerrik asko esperientzia hau posible egin duten parte-hartzaile, irakasle eta laguntzaile guztiei.
Plant & Paint proiektuaren bideak aurrera jarraitzen du, eta ilusioz itxaroten dugu hurrengo kapitulua.
Onda Cero
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Plant & Paint Partners Gather in Vitoria-Gasteiz for a Week of Beauty, Nature and Sustainable Creativity
From 11 to 15 May 2026, CIFP Mendizabala LHII in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the heart of the Basque Country, had the pleasure of hosting the fifth international training activity of the Erasmus+ KA2 project Plant & Paint – Natural Paints for Sustainable Art and Crafts.
Under the inspiring theme “Beauture: Beauty & Nature”, teachers and experts from partner institutions came together to explore how natural pigments and plant-based ingredients can be transformed into sustainable products for personal care, art and wellness.
Throughout the week, participants combined practical workshops, cultural visits and moments of relaxation, discovering how vocational education can connect creativity, sustainability and wellbeing.
A Warm Welcome to Mendizabala
The training began on Monday morning with a warm reception at Mendizabala. After introductory activities and a guided tour of the school, participants visited one of the highlights of the week: the official opening of our Tinctoreum Garden.
This new educational space is dedicated to growing dye plants and aromatic species that can be used in art, cosmetics and crafts. The garden symbolizes the spirit of the Plant & Paint project, showing how nature can become both a source of inspiration and a practical learning resource.
After brunch, participants took part in the first workshop of the week: silkscreen printing with plant-based pigments. They learned how to transfer botanical colours onto fabric and paper using sustainable techniques.
In the afternoon, those who wished joined an optional visit to Vitoria-Gasteiz’s Green Ring and Botanical Garden, two outstanding examples of the city’s commitment to sustainability.
Natural Cosmetics from Plants
Tuesday focused on creating natural cosmetic products.
The day started with relaxing activities in the garden, helping participants connect with nature and prepare for the creative sessions.
The first workshop introduced participants to traditional soap making using recycled cooking oil and plant pigments. This activity demonstrated how waste materials can be transformed into useful, environmentally friendly products.
Later, participants extracted natural waxes and used them to make lip balms and massage candles, enriched with botanical colours and fragrances.
Lunch was a special highlight: everyone worked together to cook and enjoy a delicious paella at Mendizabala, strengthening team spirit and intercultural exchange.
The day concluded with a guided visit to the Cathedral of Santa María and an exploration of the rich history of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Discovering the Salt Valley of Añana
Wednesday took the group outside the city to visit the spectacular Salt Valley of Añana, one of the oldest salt production sites in Europe.
Participants learned about the centuries-old traditions of salt extraction and enjoyed a relaxing foot spa using the valley’s mineral-rich waters.
Inspired by the visit, they then created bath salts and bath bombs using Añana salt and plant pigments. This workshop perfectly illustrated how local natural resources and traditional knowledge can be incorporated into modern, sustainable products.
After lunch in the surrounding area, participants returned to Vitoria-Gasteiz with free time to explore the city.
Wellness, Multimedia and Natural Hair Dye
Thursday began once again with relaxation in the Tinctoreum Garden.
Participants then took part in a multimedia activity documenting the products created during the week, followed by practical facial and body treatments using the soaps, candles and cosmetics they had made themselves.
The final technical workshop focused on plant-based hair dyeing with henna, introducing participants to natural alternatives to conventional hair colouring products.
After another collaborative lunch at school, the afternoon offered an optional tour of Vitoria-Gasteiz’s urban art murals and historic centre, followed by a traditional pintxo-pote, a popular Basque custom of enjoying drinks accompanied by complimentary pintxos.
Final Creations and Farewell Celebration
On Friday morning, participants worked together on a fun and symbolic artistic activity: decorating a van with plant motifs inspired by the week’s experiences.
The training concluded with an evaluation session and closing ceremony, where partners reflected on the knowledge gained, the workshops developed and the ideas they plan to transfer to their own institutions.
The week ended with a memorable farewell lunch in a traditional Basque gastronomic society, offering participants a final taste of Basque culture and hospitality.
Learning from Nature, Growing Together
The training week in Vitoria-Gasteiz demonstrated that sustainability can be creative, practical and deeply enriching.
Participants learned how plants can provide pigments, aromas and ingredients for cosmetics, art and crafts, while also discovering the educational value of school gardens, local traditions and collaborative learning.
Beyond the technical skills acquired, the week strengthened the bonds among project partners and reaffirmed the shared commitment to integrating sustainability into vocational education.
We would like to thank all participants, teachers and collaborators who made this inspiring week possible.
The Plant & Paint journey continues, and we look forward to the next chapter where we will keep exploring the colours, textures and possibilities that nature offers.
