From Obelisk Farm to Atelier d’Guide: a new space on Patreon
There are moments when something does not slowly transform into something else, but instead comes to a clear end. Obelisk Farm, as many of you knew it, has come to a close. This is not something we say lightly. Since 2014, it has been a central part of our lives, shaping the way we work, think, and relate to the world around us. It was where we learned through doing, where we built things from the ground up, and where we connected deeply with plants, materials, and people. It carried challenges, uncertainties, and constant learning, but also a sense of purpose that guided us for many years.
That chapter is now complete. Not as something lost, and not as something we are leaving behind, but as something that reached its time. Everything it gave us remains. The knowledge, the experience, the questions that still follow us, and the many connections built along the way all continue with us into what comes next.
And what comes next is Atelier d’Guide.
This is not a sudden change, and not a reinvention for the sake of change. It has been forming quietly over time, shaped by a need for a different rhythm and a different way of working. A way that allows more space for things to develop, for ideas to take their time, and for making to happen without the pressure of constant output. Atelier d’Guide is a continuation, but also an opening. It expands beyond what Obelisk Farm was, while still carrying its foundation.
We are now based in Guide, a small village in Portugal, where this new phase is beginning to take shape. The pace here is different. Things move more slowly, but also more intentionally. This space we are building is not fixed or fully defined. It is something that grows through use, through experimentation, and through the everyday work that happens within it. It is a place for making, for thinking, for working with plants and materials, and for allowing things to unfold over time.
After months of building, adjusting, and rethinking, we are ready to open this space. On May 16th, Atelier d’Guide opens its doors. It is a simple moment, but one that carries a lot of meaning for us. It marks the shift from something that was being built quietly to something that can now be shared. There is still a lot unfinished, and that is part of what this space is. It is not about presenting something complete, but about allowing others to step into a process that is still ongoing.
At the same time, we are continuing to share our work through Patreon, which now becomes a dedicated space for paid content. This decision comes from the need to protect the time and attention required to build Atelier d’Guide in a sustainable way.
What is shared there is not a repetition of what exists publicly. It is the closer layer of the work: the parts that are still forming, the experiments that may or may not work, the materials we are testing, the ideas we are trying to understand, and the everyday moments that do not always reach public platforms.
There, we share behind-the-scenes of what we are building, ongoing work and processes, more in-depth looks into materials and making, reflections that come from being in this space, and access to the best conditions for our workshops, courses, and educational materials. It is where the work is shown as it is, not only when it is finished.
If you want to stay connected to what we are doing now (not later, not in fragments, but as it unfolds) that is where it will be shared. It is a space for those who want to go a bit deeper, who are interested not only in results but in the process itself, in the knowledge that comes from doing, and in the way things take shape over time.
Supporting us there means more than following. It means helping this space exist and grow in a way that feels true to us. It allows us to continue building without rushing, to keep experimenting, and to share in a way that is honest and close to the reality of the work.
This is where we are now. Not starting from zero, but continuing from everything that came before, in a different form.
If you feel connected to this direction, and if you want to be part of what we are building, you can support us there, in any tier. That is where we will be sharing the process, the knowledge, and everything that is taking shape along the way.
Thank you for being part of the journey so far, and for everything that comes next.
Andris & Débora