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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 who are interested in learning new skills, helping with 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 hand sculpted models inspired by Ancient Greek artifacts. 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 our studio is one hour from the City of Chania in the southwest part of 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 in 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!Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
KunstprojekteHilfe bei ÖkoprojektenGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenZubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die FamilieHausarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetKultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
The location is great for a real cultural dive since it has not been exposed to tourism and seems to have been stuck in time. This gives visitors a true experience into the lives local Greek People live and in the way they have done for many generations. We have spent over 40 years researching the Ancient Greek civilisations and history, especially when it comes to art and ceramics so we have a lot of knowledge to share.
Arbeit
We have many different projects going on here so are never without work and are looking for people who are passionate and ready to meaningfully help out. Most of the work is in our handmade ceramics studio which is located just below our house. We would provide training and guidance in learning all the skills and knowledge needed for the different processes we are using. Some examples are sanding down rough ceramics, washing, producing pieces with slip cast moulds, organising spaces, glazing and packing up ready items, there is a lot to be done here and we love people who are ready to take it all on and are ready to learn. At times some of the work needed can become repetitive, such as in the sanding and washing of ceramics, but we find it a very meditative and peaceful process. On the other hand, some aspects can be a bit more physically demanding such as lifting different moulds and boxes as needed. Generally, working in our ceramics studio is always a fun atmosphere with upbeat music and getting our hands dirty. On occasion, we may also need help in creating beautiful photographs of our ceramic creations, writing different creative texts, or helping with computer work, so if you have skills or experience in these we would love to know more about it. We also have a vineyard, many olive tree ranches and lots of garden space, so depending on the time of year there may be a lot of eco-projects we would need help with, such as picking grapes, collecting olives etc. - we will let you know more on this if it would be the case. Overall, the work that you may find here is very varied so it would make your stay a very interesting and knowledgeable time, we also always make sure to take into account people's strengths and differences to assign projects in the best ways possible for everyone.
After working hours, we expect everyone to take a little time for their part of the daily chores in the common spaces used and maintain a clean home environment.Gesprochene Sprachen
Greek: Fließend
Englisch: FließendUnterkunft
The accommodation is a spacious detached room beside the main house, it would be shared and can host up to 2-3 volunteers. We also have a large tent room beside our garden area for anyone interested in being closer to nature or would like more privacy. The bathroom is big and shared with the rest of the house and there is also a shared kitchen area for everyone to feel free to enjoy and cook daily meals in. The house has a lot of outdoor space, big gardens and views of the surrounding mountains.
Was noch ...
We drive to the city often and are happy to take you along to experience some sightseeing/beach hopping in the center of Chania on your days off, there are also regular buses through the dat that can take you to some beautiful Gorges, Beaches and Villages around our location. Our village is remote and quiet with many serene paths for hiking and connecting with nature. There is a a beautiful beach town called "Sougia" just a 10 minute drive from our house and we go there often, its a full pebble beach with clear blue waters and beautiful sunsets, it also has a lot of Cafes and restaurants for a true local experience of the food here. Big festivals, locally called 'Glendi' happen often since we live in an Orthodox Christian culture that celebrate name days and other religious holidays with big feasts and traditional music....Greek people are always finding a reason to enjoy life's sweet moments and we cant wait to share that with you!
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Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We have a very stable internet connection and can host digital nomads/are flexible with working patterns and times.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We have space for campervans while working with us.
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
We love animals, as long as the owner has full responsibility for their pets while staying with us.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5 hours a day, 5 days a week maximum
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The work in the studio was good to manage and above all a great learning experience for me. Noufris always took the time to answer my questions and thanks to his help I was able to learn more about clay modeling and how to make my own ceramic pieces… read more
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The ceramics… read more
The work in the studio was good to manage and above all a great learning experience for me. Noufris always took the time to answer my questions and thanks to his help I was able to learn more about clay modeling and how to make my own ceramic pieces… read more