Ceramics Lab: From the Tile Maker to the Potter

Pottery is an art involving earth, water and fire. Examples of antique pottery and contemporary design stimulate workshop participants to a hands-on exploration of pottery making and decorating techniques, while learning interesting tidbits about the art of pottery. Together, children and grown-ups use unformed, natural clay to build forms by hand, translating imagination into art through creativity.

Using an oil lamp for light, a clay pot for cooking

In September's workshops, we enjoy a tour of pottery from Byzantine to modern times. Shapes, uses and decoration techniques inspire us to produce exact replicates of Byzantine oil lamps. Using moulds, we make jugs and pitchers, and produce clay pots just like the old ones, only these cook like new!

Curation: Nikos Liaros, Archeologist – Ceramic Artist
Design-Implementation: Erianna Arvaniti, Educator – Ceramic Artist
Thalassini Bratsou, Art Historian-Ceramic Artist

Monday 09, 23/09
18.30-20.30

For children aged 5-10 and their adult chaperones
Up to 12 children and 12 adult chaperones
Free admission by online preregistration (the workshop is conducted in Greek)

For the workshops held from 09/09 to 15/09, preregistration starts on Monday 02/09 at 12.00
For the workshops held from 23/09 to 30/09, preregistration starts on Monday 16/09 at 12.00

Monday 02, 16, 30/09
18.30-20.30

For adults
Up to 20 participants
Free admission by online preregistration (the workshop is conducted in Greek)

For the workshops held from 01/09 to 08/09, preregistration starts on Monday 26/08 at 12.00
For the workshops held from 16/09 to 22/09, preregistration starts on Monday 09/09 at 12.00
For the workshops held from 23/09 to 30/09, preregistration starts on Monday 16/09 at 12.00