Learn about the art of ceramics and take part in some eco projects in the mountains of Crete, Greece
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Anna & Jolan)
Annu was an absolute pleasure and privilege to host. She stayed with us for a few weeks and we could only wish it would have been for longer! She is a kind, caring and fun person, bringing such a positive atmosphere to both our home and ceramics studio. We were so grateful for all the work she did for us, she was always committed, learned quickly
… read more and did all the tasks perfectly! We would without a doubt recommend her to any hosts on here. Thank you so much again for everything and we wish you all the best for your future adventures. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Crete and we hope to welcome you back to our home soon!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Charlie) para o anfitrião
I've stayed a month in Kampanos with mostly Nufris (and from time to time Lotte and Eva). First of all, the communication to arrive was super great and Ioanna was at the top to answer my messages and help me to reach out with Nufris who even picked me up in Chania !
The studio and the house are in a beautiful place and all the Cretan's mountains
… read more around are some of the most perfect landscapes I've ever saw. If you love to hike and discover Nufris and Lotte will always give you good advices and show you the surroundings you must see. From time to tim we went to the beach in Sougia, by car with Nufris, also a very beautiful beach. All the nature here is what I would call a peak of beauty.
Nufris and Lotte were super accommodating for the life with them, always asking if we needed or wanted something specific, to eat for exemple. The room where I lived is great, spacious, cosy, a bit outside the house. The house itself is in the same mood, and what's best than a cosy kitchen with a fire in the fireplace during the "cold" night of winter. We used to cook together, sometimes someone would take the lead, like Nufris who cooked us some great typical dishes (I'm still craving those octopus pasta and the traditional soup). Life here is quiet, calm, free and most of all soothing. I was really happy to be there for a time.
For the work, we spend half the time in the studio, working in the ceramics, doing many different tasks and I'm super thankful that I could learn all these things. Nufris showed us many part of the process and let us free to experiment our own project in the studio (I say "us" cause we were two workawayers at that time). The other half of the work was in the fields to harvest olives, with Lotte (THE BEST) and to prune the vineyard of the family. I was really happy to have those two types of activities, the field work and the ceramic one (also because I was coming from another workaway where I was harvesting the olives and I would have missed it). Usually a day of work is from 8:30 to 3:00, with no massive break but with a chill rythme, like Nufris would say "Slowly Slowly". After the hours of work we do a big lunch that we cook together and then it's free time.
During the evenings we used to discover some nice documentaries with Nufris or to play some games or just read next to the fireplace.
I've loved my stay there and I know I will come back one day in this part of Crete. Was a pleasure to experienced it and I wish all the good luck to the studio and the other projects (Keep us aware for the massive one !) Thank you for the welcoming that was always great !Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Charlie)
Charlie spent about a month with us over January and from the very beginning showed so much positivity, dedication and enthusiasm for our work. Whether it was in creating some beautiful ceramic pieces, repurposing one of our very large Cycladic figurines to fit into a new mould or helping clear up the last of the work we had in the olive groves
… read more for the season, he was always a reliable worker and willing to go the extra mile. He is also a very respectful and kind person to be around, so it was an absolute joy to share our home and surroundings with him. We are incredibly grateful for all the time and energy he has dedicated to our project and we would without a doubt recommend him to any potential hosts. Thank you so much again, we wish you all the best for your travels and please know you are always welcome back!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Alexander) para o anfitrião
I had a wonderful time staying with Noufris and Lotte! I didn't have any issues reaching them thanks to Ioanna's instructions, and their home & studio is surrounded by stunning scenery that I don't think I could ever get tired of. The house itself and the room provided felt very rustic yet also spacious, cosy and clean. Whilst the village was
… read more quite remote, the family was very accommodating and was happy to buy requested food and supplies during their trips into Chania. We were sometimes left to cook for ourselves, especially in the evenings, but this wasn't a problem as there was never a shortage of ingredients with which to prepare meals.
Work days were usually 8:30 - 3:00, and we would either work on ceramics in the studio, harvest olives or care for the vineyard. I was introduced to a lot of new processes and skills, and am glad to have had the chance to assist with professional ceramics and casting projects whilst working there. After 3:00 and on weekends, we had plenty of free time which could be spent hiking, relaxing or developing your own work in the studio.
This was my first workaway, and I'm so glad to have had such a positive first experience! Thank you for all your kindess and the amazing experience!Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Alexander)
Alex is an incredibly talented and creative ceramicist, we feel very grateful for the time he has spent with us over this winter in our home and workshop. He took on all the learning opportunities with a great passion, picked new skills up quickly and made invaluable contributions to a variety of projects we had during his month-long stay. He
… read more created some beautiful clay models, helped repurpose an old Cycladic statue we had in our studio to make a large mould out of it and even helped us in our olive groves during the end of their season. He consistently demonstrated dedication, positivity, and a willingness to lend us a helping hand, we would be more than happy to recommend him to any potential hosts on here. We wish you all the very best for your future adventures and creations, you are always welcome back here at any time. Thank you so much again!Comentário
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Anna & Jolan)
Annu was an absolute pleasure and privilege to host. She stayed with us for a few weeks and we could only wish it would have been for longer! She is a kind, caring and fun person, bringing such a positive atmosphere to both our home and ceramics studio. We were so grateful for all the work she did for us, she was always committed, learned quickly
… read more and did all the tasks perfectly! We would without a doubt recommend her to any hosts on here. Thank you so much again for everything and we wish you all the best for your future adventures. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Crete and we hope to welcome you back to our home soon!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Charlie) para o anfitrião
I've stayed a month in Kampanos with mostly Nufris (and from time to time Lotte and Eva). First of all, the communication to arrive was super great and Ioanna was at the top to answer my messages and help me to reach out with Nufris who even picked me up in Chania !
The studio and the house are in a beautiful place and all the Cretan's mountains
… read more around are some of the most perfect landscapes I've ever saw. If you love to hike and discover Nufris and Lotte will always give you good advices and show you the surroundings you must see. From time to tim we went to the beach in Sougia, by car with Nufris, also a very beautiful beach. All the nature here is what I would call a peak of beauty.
Nufris and Lotte were super accommodating for the life with them, always asking if we needed or wanted something specific, to eat for exemple. The room where I lived is great, spacious, cosy, a bit outside the house. The house itself is in the same mood, and what's best than a cosy kitchen with a fire in the fireplace during the "cold" night of winter. We used to cook together, sometimes someone would take the lead, like Nufris who cooked us some great typical dishes (I'm still craving those octopus pasta and the traditional soup). Life here is quiet, calm, free and most of all soothing. I was really happy to be there for a time.
For the work, we spend half the time in the studio, working in the ceramics, doing many different tasks and I'm super thankful that I could learn all these things. Nufris showed us many part of the process and let us free to experiment our own project in the studio (I say "us" cause we were two workawayers at that time). The other half of the work was in the fields to harvest olives, with Lotte (THE BEST) and to prune the vineyard of the family. I was really happy to have those two types of activities, the field work and the ceramic one (also because I was coming from another workaway where I was harvesting the olives and I would have missed it). Usually a day of work is from 8:30 to 3:00, with no massive break but with a chill rythme, like Nufris would say "Slowly Slowly". After the hours of work we do a big lunch that we cook together and then it's free time.
During the evenings we used to discover some nice documentaries with Nufris or to play some games or just read next to the fireplace.
I've loved my stay there and I know I will come back one day in this part of Crete. Was a pleasure to experienced it and I wish all the good luck to the studio and the other projects (Keep us aware for the massive one !) Thank you for the welcoming that was always great !Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Charlie)
Charlie spent about a month with us over January and from the very beginning showed so much positivity, dedication and enthusiasm for our work. Whether it was in creating some beautiful ceramic pieces, repurposing one of our very large Cycladic figurines to fit into a new mould or helping clear up the last of the work we had in the olive groves
… read more for the season, he was always a reliable worker and willing to go the extra mile. He is also a very respectful and kind person to be around, so it was an absolute joy to share our home and surroundings with him. We are incredibly grateful for all the time and energy he has dedicated to our project and we would without a doubt recommend him to any potential hosts. Thank you so much again, we wish you all the best for your travels and please know you are always welcome back!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Alexander) para o anfitrião
I had a wonderful time staying with Noufris and Lotte! I didn't have any issues reaching them thanks to Ioanna's instructions, and their home & studio is surrounded by stunning scenery that I don't think I could ever get tired of. The house itself and the room provided felt very rustic yet also spacious, cosy and clean. Whilst the village was
… read more quite remote, the family was very accommodating and was happy to buy requested food and supplies during their trips into Chania. We were sometimes left to cook for ourselves, especially in the evenings, but this wasn't a problem as there was never a shortage of ingredients with which to prepare meals.
Work days were usually 8:30 - 3:00, and we would either work on ceramics in the studio, harvest olives or care for the vineyard. I was introduced to a lot of new processes and skills, and am glad to have had the chance to assist with professional ceramics and casting projects whilst working there. After 3:00 and on weekends, we had plenty of free time which could be spent hiking, relaxing or developing your own work in the studio.
This was my first workaway, and I'm so glad to have had such a positive first experience! Thank you for all your kindess and the amazing experience!Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Alexander)
Alex is an incredibly talented and creative ceramicist, we feel very grateful for the time he has spent with us over this winter in our home and workshop. He took on all the learning opportunities with a great passion, picked new skills up quickly and made invaluable contributions to a variety of projects we had during his month-long stay. He
… read more created some beautiful clay models, helped repurpose an old Cycladic statue we had in our studio to make a large mould out of it and even helped us in our olive groves during the end of their season. He consistently demonstrated dedication, positivity, and a willingness to lend us a helping hand, we would be more than happy to recommend him to any potential hosts on here. We wish you all the very best for your future adventures and creations, you are always welcome back here at any time. Thank you so much again!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Shannon)
We we’re very happy to host Shannon in our home and studio for around two months this fall. She is a motivated and diligent worker ready to take on a lot of different projects with positive energy and enthusiasm. She’s also a very talented artist and designer so helped us in creating a variety of digital work that was in process. We made lots of
… read more happy memories with her and the other workawayers and were able to show them to a lot of the local landscapes in our olive groves, beach town and vineyards . We would have no hesitation in highly recommending her for any future workaway’s she may undertake and would welcome her back at any future time. Many thanks again for all your help given and we wish you all the best in your adventures!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Shannon) para o anfitrião
I spent great two months here! I was able to explore many areas of Crete on the weekends, and the house was a comfortable and relaxing place to unwind during the week.
Most people stayed one month, but I really recommend staying for at least 6 weeks, because it takes awhile to explore Crete, learn the ways of the workshop, and finish any of your
… read more own projects.
The host, Noufris, is from an older Greek generation and has tons of knowledge and culture to share (plus he took us to see how raki and olive oil is made!). He often brings the Workawayers to the local beach in Sougia, and sometimes even helps with personal ceramics projects. He recommended that I join a local hiking group, which was a great experience -- I did an overnight hiking trip with them, and met many locals.
It's remote, being ~1.5 hours away from the main city of Chania, but it's well connected and peaceful. There's regular busses that can bring you to Chania and beyond on the weekends.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Freya)
We were very happy to host Freya in our home for around a month this summer, she is a very positive, energetic and thoughtful person to have around. We had the chance to have interesting and knowledgeable conversations together about all her amazing travels and passions. She was really helpful in both our ceramics studio with the daily preparation
… read more of pieces for firing, as well as with some very fun product photoshoots we had together where she became an expert hand model! With her talent in writing, she also took the time to do some great research on the statues and figurines of the Cycladic Women for us, which has been great to have on hand for some of our upcoming projects. Thank you so much for all your help and we wish you all the very best for your future!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Freya) para o anfitrião
What an incredible experience I had here! My 4th Workaway and I could not recommend it more. I spent just over a month living and working at the ceramics workshop, set in the beautiful, tranquil mountains of Crete. There are olive groves nearby and grape vines overhead, which when ready to harvest in September are made into wine.
The ceramics
… read more workshop is beautiful, authentic and family-centred, and the work is interesting and meditative. Most of the work was preparing the ceramic pieces to be fired, so sanding them down with sandpaper to remove harsh edges after they come out of the moulds, and then washing them to smooth the surfaces and remove any remaining bumpy bits. Near the end of my stay, I also learnt how to fill the moulds with liquid clay, so had the chance to actually make plates, mugs, and bowls. Everything is hand-made, so the beauty of the business is that no two pieces are alike, and everything is totally unique. It's so beautiful to have the chance to be part of such an incredible process, and to know that you contributed to making art.
The family are the most welcoming and kind, giving us absolutely everything we could possibly need, and were so wonderful in opening up their fabulous home for us. They live a beautiful, authentic Greek lifestyle, focusing on the small pleasures in life, surrounding themselves in nature, and taking each moment as it comes, and it was so special being a part of it.
A massive thank you to Noufris, Lotte, Ioanna and Eva for welcoming me, teaching me a new skill, and sharing their culture!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Johanna)
Hanna was an absolute joy to welcome into our family home and we could not recommend her enough to any host on here. She took on the work in our ceramics studio with great passion and she showed so much artistic talent in all our projects. She sculpted some very beautiful pieces for us and did the daily workshop tasks with a lot of care and
… read more attention. Later in the evenings she even spent some time creating some of her own ceramics with the pottery wheel, which she totally mastered by the end of her stay. We also really appreciated how eager she was to offer a helping hand around the house and take part in the daily chores and cooking with everyone. Thank you so much for all of your contributions here and we really can't wait to welcome you back one day!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Johanna) para o anfitrião
My stay at the ceramic studio was my first workaway experience - and it couldn't have been better!
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 with the wheel.
I was also lucky enough to meet the whole family, who welcomed us warmly and openly. Ioanna not only introduced us to the work in the studio, but also cooked wonderful meals for us and showed us the most beautiful hikes and restaurants around Chania and Sougia.
During my stay, I shared a room with two other helpers from England and Ireland, with whom I got on really well. We cooked lunch and dinner together, worked on our own projects in the studio and did trips and hikes in our freetime.
I really enjoyed spending 3 weeks at this special place and would like to thank Noufris, Lotte, Ioanna and Eva very much for everything!
Hopefully I'll see you again next year :)
Kaisa and Mia are outgoing and friendly girls. We were happy to share our home with them and they got along really well with the staff and other workawayers during their stay. We had a lot of interesting conversations together and it was great to learn more about them while showing them to our culture and surroundings. Thank you for all your help
… read more and we hope all the best to you both for your future travels!
We spent 5 weeks in the studio and we are very happy with the experience. We were looking to spend our summer abroad doing something completely different than our everyday life at university and that is for sure what we got. Neither of us had any knowledge about ceramics or Crete but Noufris, Lotte and Eva were very accomodating and showed us the
… read more work around the studio as well as some local spots close to the village.
We didn't really have that many expecations before going but greatly appreciated the relaxed atmosphere around the house and in the studio. We got to see and learn about the ceramics process and the two girls who worked there were very kind and happy to show us how it was done.. We had free access to the kitchen which was always well filled, laundry etc. so it all went really smooth. During the weekdays we worked from around 8.30 - 14 and then we had a meal altogether whoch turned out to be the time for many interesting conversations. We quite often took the bus to Sougia (the most beautiful beach, Lissos too) after lunch and luckily there was a bus at that time to take us. Both of us being used to the city, we were surprised to learn that there were only four buses a day but fortunately the timetable suited us quite well and then Noufris was also generous in taking us places/picking us up. We spent the weekends exploring Crete and it was nice to see some more of the island, and we realised at the end that there was so much more to explore closer to the village and Sougia - so do take some time to explosre the south west coast if you go :). Definitely recommend!
Thank you so much Noufris, Lotte and Eva
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Annie) para o anfitrião
I had the most incredible stay here. Noufris, Lotte and family were the most wonderful hosts, incredible teachers and so happy to share the local culture with workawayers. I will definitely be returning. My stay has only enhanced my love for ceramics!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Annie)
Annie is a very creative and skilled ceramicist, we really enjoyed having her with us in both our home and workshop. She took on all the learning opportunities in the studio with positivity and excitement, picked new skills up quickly and absolutely thrived in the environment here. We are really thankful for the time she spent with us and would
… read more definitely recommend her to any hosts on here. We wish you all the very best in your future adventures and creations!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Yu Hamuza) para o anfitrião
I did a workaway here in Crete for about 3 weeks, working as a massage therapist and helping out with the ceramic studio. I had an awesome time with Noufri who started the ceramic studio in his 20s. He’s from Crete and has a nice sense of humor. He goofs around a lot. But you can just see all the passion and enthusiasm emanating from him when it
… read more comes to his work.
He’s very kind and has an open heart and loves to discuss about thoughtful and intriguing subjects. He makes his pottery with a mold, so it’s quite different from the pottery wheel you would imagine. The liquid clay goes into the mold and then dries, creating the shape. It’s then polished and smoothened before being bisqued and fired.
He’s looking for people who are interested in helping out for a few months, so if you’re interested in learning about pottery, contact Noufri.
Noufri, Lotte, Eva, thank you so so much for everything. It was so wonderful to share some quality and beautiful moments together. I’ll be back next year hopefully. ΕυχαριστώSó é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Yu Hamuza)
Yu was an absolute pleasure and privilege to host this summer, he stayed with us for around 3 weeks and we could only wish it would have been longer! He is an incredibly kind, caring and fun person, bringing such a positive atmosphere to our home and ceramics studio. We were so grateful for all the delicious dishes he prepared for our family, the
… read more skilful tai chi massage therapies he offered and of course, just being able to talk to him about so many interesting and thoughtful topics. We would without a doubt recommend him to any hosts on here. Thank you so much again for all your help and we hope for all the best to come your way in future adventures, enjoy the rest of your stay on Crete and know you are always welcome back to our home!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Felix) para o anfitrião
I stayed for 3 weeks but I would have loved to stay longer. Lotte and Noufris and their daughter Eva are very kind and warm people and I felt a very welcome from the beginning to the end of my workaway. We worked 5 days a week from the morning to the early afternoon and ate together both in the morning and after work. On the weekends and after
… read more work we hung out and had fun, for example we went to the beach or to Chania. Noufris and Lotte also told us (me and 3 other workawayers) useful tips regarding the busses and hiking trips. We shared one big room with two single and one double bed, but i slept in the hammock every night (by choice 😅). There would also have been a tent for more privacy. I conclusion I can say that I would 100% go there again and can very much recommend this place. Best greetings and a big thank you to Lotte, Noufri and EvaFeito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Felix)
Felix visited with us for around 3 weeks recently and he contributed so much to our creative projects here. He had a motivated and positive approach to all tasks in our ceramics studio, was organized, and learned all the skills very fast which made working with him very fun. He was also respectful and kind so we were happy to share our home and
… read more space with him, he is an educated person so we had really interesting conversations together and were specifically so impressed with his knowledge of the Greek Language, it is rare to see someone not local to the country become so proficient in Greek but he spoke it really well it was lovely to see! He and the rest of the volunteers at the time got along great and did some exciting trips around the Samaria Gorge and Chania city together. We would definitely recommend him to any hosts and would love to welcome him back to our home again. Thank you again for all your help and we hope for all the best in your upcoming trips, "να σαι' καλά"!
Noufris, Lotte, and Eva were absolutely wonderful hosts and Ioanna was a great contact to get our travels and arrival in order! Our weekdays started with a self made breakfast around 7 or 7:30, work from 8:15-3ish, a group dinner at that time (the Cretan cuisine was wonderful), and we had the rest of the day and the weekends to do what we wanted.
… read more They were also flexible with schedule if you had other things that you needed/wanted to do as long as you made up the work. The accommodation was nice both in the large tent, and in the guest room depending on what was available and we were welcome to any food that they had in the kitchen which was always stocked based on their frequent runs to the grocery store. The work was catered to each person’s strengths, but was always interesting. The pouring of molds, the shipping of boxes, and the preparation of the property/vineyard/olive orchard was slightly physically demanding, but the rest of the ceramics work was almost meditative. This family is kind, generous, accommodating, willing to share their culture and language, and they are very talented at what they do! We cannot wait to be back! Καλó Ταξίδι!
Dylan and Lucy stayed with us for around 3 weeks and we cannot begin to express how kind, enthusiastic and helpful they both were during this time. They had such a positive attitude and approach to all tasks in our ceramics studio, learned things very fast and were always happy to help with things around the house. We were so impressed with all of
… read more Dylan's engineering skills as he helped set up a lot of different technical projects we had perfectly. Lucy also had such a great energetic and caring personality that helped us in our workshop so much. We really enjoyed sharing our home, food and culture with them and had a lot of fun times together as they are excellent company. They are respectful, organised and we would highly recommend them to any hosts. We would be more than happy to have them both back here at any time. Thank you so much again and we wish you all the best in your future adventures!Help on our land and experience Laconia, Greece
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Learn about the art of ceramics and take part in some eco projects in the mountains of Crete, Greece
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