Created in 2003 by a group of mosaicists, Mosaico Carioca is a group dedicated to the making and spreading of the mosaic art in many forms, from small handcrafted items to bizantine mosaics - Besides spreading the talent of established artists, they also offer regular courses aimed towards the making or awakening of new talent.

A big retailer of sewing material, supplies, and accessories, Caçula offers classes that include sewing, arts and crafts, and item manufacturing in different parts of rio.

Chiaroscuro Ateliê de Pintura in ipanema offers courses in Watercolor, artistic drawing and oil painting, as well as sporadic workshops on more specific themes.