Marble Carving Workshop and Cultural Tour - Cycladic Art

We will arrange and confirm the workshop time via the platform’s email. The first two photos shows what you are going to create! Through a tour of the MarbleArt collection, we introduce the Creative Sculpture Workshop Program, which includes the following stages: 1. An exploration of historical information on marble art, stone carving, and the cultural context of the Cycladic civilization (Located in: Paros, Naxos, Santorini, Mykonos and Delos) as outlined in the workshop program. 2. Structure of materials: rocks, marble, crystals and eventual enrichments thereof with metals or fossils 3. At the beginning there is a discussion-presentation about the Aegean Cycladic Art (with real sculpts and digital ones). 4. Becoming familiar with hand tools and learning how to use them for engraving. 5. Support regarding the drawing of the subject and then its transferring on the surface of the marble. 6. Next, traditional sculpture follows with hand tools, exactly as it was carried out in ancient Greece. The themes processed by the "artists" are rendered in engraved and relief- like forms with deepening on the surface of the marble, (multi-level for highlighting light and shadow). 7. Engraving letters for the signature of the creator. 8. Applying color to the marble surface to create a patina-like effect. Outcomes - Derivatives: By participating, creators gain the following: a. Hands-on expertise in sculpting with stone and marble. b. The opportunity to create a personal sculpture to take home and share on social media as a showcase of their work. c. They are given the opportunity to enjoy even more ancient Greek sculptures exhibited at various museums. d. They become part of the MarbleArt community within the workshop, immersing themselves in Greek culture and experiencing a welcoming, intimate, and secure environment. e. The educational seminar, as a hands-on workshop in marble sculpture and stone carving, provides participants with the unique opportunity to engage with tangible materials—a refreshing contrast to the digital and virtual experiences common in today’s world. Those who are interested will walk to explore and photograph the sculptures that exist in the historical center of Athens where the workshop is located.