Made My Dia combines nature and creativity in the picturesque foothills of Montseny, only 35 minutes from Barcelona city centre by train or car. We offer authentic experiences rooted in the art, history, and local culture of Catalunya. Relax in a beautiful landscape, disconnect, enjoy fresh produce, join a creative community and create something beautiful to take home.
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Enjoy a refreshing 1.5 hour walk in the countryside, foraging for flowers and herbs to make your own cyanotype print in our art workshop.
What’s in store?
A beautiful country walk
Hidden gem of Cardedeu’s modernist buildings
Quality local snacks in the valleys
Hands on cyanotype chemistry, learning different techniques to take away your art
Languages: Multilingual
For ages 12+
Join Joyce for a morning of mindfulness and discovery. This is the perfect activity for children (and us adults) to learn the art of being still and listening to nature.
What’s in store?
Guided Hike from Cardedeu station.
Learn how to identify local birds
Creative Arts: A bird-themed craft activity for kids
Local picnic inc. bread, cheese, olives and cake
Languages: Multilingual (English, Spanish, and Catalan).
Age Range: 6 + (under 6 are free, but recommend meeting at activity location : Sant Hilari Cardedeu)
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Learn how to etch and print your own modernist take on the famous works of Raspall.
What’s in store?
Architectural Walk: A guided tour of Raspall’s iconic buildings (much like Gaudí’s nature-inspired style).
Sketch & Etch: A 30-minute sketching session followed by a hands-on etching and printmaking workshop.
Nature & Snacks: A scenic forest walk and local snack overlooking the valleys and rivers.
Take home your own professional print of Barcelona’s architectural heritage.
Languages: Multilingual
For adults only
Forget the usual gifts. Give them a day of fresh air, mountain views, and a chance to create something beautiful. Whether they are a seasoned artist or just looking for a peaceful day out, our handpicked experiences in Cardedeu and Montseny are designed to inspire.
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Keep Calma: Valid for 12 months, so they can find their perfect season.
This will be a car or van depending on the number of people booking. If you are booking as a group of more than 4 people, a lower price per person is available. Please reach out directly via email or whatsapp.
Reviews
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What an incredible experience! Johanna and Bea have created a beautiful gift to those who want to escape the city life and get in touch with nature and creativity. I truly enjoyed the morning I had with them! Easy to get to and they greeted us at the station, we had a lovely nature walk and then art and fantastic picnic set up for us. you could tell they loved doing what they are doing, and we all did too! Could not recommend it more!! Thank you!!”
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What a refreshing experience with Made My Dia! Thank you Eva for teaching how to mix colours and Joanna for organising everything. Fantastic experience and meaningful conversations while walking along the countryside. The views were amazing! The local snacks included were fabulous too (shout out to the cheese, bread, olives and apple juice! Banana bread was divine!) Definitely would repeat and 101% recommend. Moltes gracies!”
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I had an amazing time during the sun prints experience in beautiful Cardedeu! The surroundings are stunning, and the walk through nature was so peaceful. Joanna and Bea are wonderful guides who made us feel completely at ease. I loved that they brought only local food for the picnic, it was absolutely delicious!
Learning and experimenting with cyanotype chemistry was so much fun, and the final results turned out beautifully. I would definitely do this, or another experience, again, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to spend time in nature, connect with others, and get creative.”
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100% recommend! Had such a lovely day walking in the countryside, picking flowers and making beautiful art. Learning about cyanotype was super interesting and we got a gorgeous souvenir to take home. Also the picnic Joanna prepared was so thoughtful and delicious. Looking forward to trying another activity soon!”
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I had a wonderful experience with Made My Dia. We had a lovely walk in the Catalan countryside and selected some plants to make a print with and then got back to create our masterpieces. The food and drink was all locally sourced and tasted delicious, and it was a very nice bunch of individuals that I got to meet, and I’m looking forward to future experiences.”
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Beautiful morning outside of the city enjoying nature and combining a hike with art! Gorgeous opportunity to explore new places near the city and my very beginner art skills. Our host Jo, was kind, informative and made sure we all had a lovely time. Would definitely recommend.”
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What a lovely Sunday painting adventure ❤️ We took an easy train from Barcelona and met Joanna and Eva right outside the Cardedeu station. We passed through the center of the very charming village, and then through some forest paths that opened up to sprawling green landscapes full of wildflowers. Joanna was welcoming and very prepared - so many little details, but I won’t give any spoilers 🤫 Eva, our painting teacher, was delightful to chat with about her life as an artist, about Catalunya, and of course gave us a bit of instruction in color theory and mixing hues. Delightful experience. We returned to Barna much refreshed and eager to return. Thanks Joanna!”
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If you are tired of the usual tourist traps in Barcelona, and want to get off the beaten track and explore like a local than I’d 100% recommend this. Nature, art, exercise and tasty local produce..... what more could you ask for?”
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Made My Dia really lived up to the name! It was a dreamy day spent with lovely people in a stunning setting. The organizers have a great eye for detail and make everyone feel welcome, regardless of their artistic skill level. The local cheese were a delicious touch, and the whole flow of the day was very relaxed and well-organized. I’ll definitely be back for another workshop!”
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Vam fer un event amb un grup d’amics i l’experiència la veritat que va ser genial, si busques una cosa fora del circuit habitual, aquesta gent ho fan genial, un 10!”