Learn about Ceramic Art in the Mountains of Crete in Greece

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  Description

  Hello Friends,
  
  We are located in the beautiful mountains of the Cretan countryside and have been running a family handmade ceramics workshop for over 40 years.
  
  Our studio needs help all year round with various creative and fun activities. We are looking for positive and passionate people that are interested in learning new skill, helping in everyday upkeep tasks for our workshop and interested in experiencing Greece as a true local.
  
  Our process for creating ceramics is mainly done with plaster moulds through casting original handmade designed models inspired by Ancient Greek items. We will provide full guidance and training for all our projects and look forward to connecting with people from around the world and sharing our love for our home and natural environments.
  
  The house is large and comfortable, built over 90 years ago and renovated over the past four decades, it is built of stone and kept in a modern condition. In the winter we use wood heating, a fireplace and partly electric. There is a detached spacious private guest room and a modern beautiful kitchen and bathroom that is shared with us. We expect people to be clean and respectful and to take part in the daily chores of life.
  
  The location of the studio is one hour from the City Chania in the south west part Crete. Virtually untouched by tourism the people here are so friendly, happy and welcoming to visitors. The natural setting of the area is breathtaking and worth exploring. With unlimited trails, marked and unmarked, Gorges and a large pebble beach that shores the Ionian Sea. Getting to the city for sightseeing for the Venetian Old Town of Chania and some of the most amazing beaches like "Elafonisi", "Seitan Limania" and "Falasarna" is also available easily by bus and by car with us as we regularly travel to places each week.
  
  We look forward to speaking with you soon!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The location is great for a real cultural dive since it has not been exposed to cheap tourism and seems to have been stuck in time. This gives visitors a true experience into the lives local Greek People in the way they have done for many generations. We have spent over 40 years researching in to the Ancient Greek civilisations and

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  Help

  We have so many different things going on here that we are never without work. This makes things interesting for visitors because you can gain a variety of experience. Our main work will be done in our handmade ceramics studio which is located just below the house. We would provide full training and guidance in learning the different tasks in our studio and gaining knowledge of the beautiful craft. From cleaning ceramics, organising, glazing, filling the Kiln and packing items. We will also have opportunity to do photoshoots and content with our ceramic creations so this is perfect for anyone interested in creative work

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Greek: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  My mother language is English and from 30 years living in Greece I have a good vocabulary to share with others. I also have a lot of fun learning special words from other languages.
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  Accommodation

  The accommodation is a very spacious private room which is separate to the main house. The bathroom is big and shared with the rest of the house. The house has a lot of outdoor space, big gardens and. We live in a beautiful traditional village 10 minutes from the beach town "Sougia".

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  What else ...

  We go to the city often for business reasons and are happy to take you along to experience some sightseeing/beach hopping in Chania, there are also regular buses that can take you to beautiful Gorges, Beach Towns and the City. Our village is beautiful for hiking and connecting with nature and there are many other nearby villages with Cafes and restaurants for a local experience of the food. There is a a beautiful Beach 10 minutes from our house. Big festivals, locally called 'Glendi' happen often since we life in an Orthodox Christian culture that celebrate name days and other religious holidays with big feasts....Greek people are always finding a reason to enjoy life's sweet moments!

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a very stable internet connection and can host digital nomads/are flexible with working patterns and times.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have space for campervans while working with us.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We love animals as long as the owner has full responsibility for their pets while staying with us.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week maximum