Mystery 189 Myths and Legends of Elefsina: The Mysteries of Clay – July

A complete ceramics experience in which we will approach the ancient techniques of ceramic production. We will make crafts inspired by the city’s museum and decorate them with paints made from its soil, before baking, just like it was done in ancient times. Finally, we will bake the ceramics in a kiln that we will build that resembles those of the ancient world that archaeological research has revealed in the Mediterranean region, the typology of which is still in use in many areas. Thus, the participants leaving will take with them a small piece of Elefsina.

Construction of a geometric pyxis (jewellery case) inspired by a fragment of the city museum.
(Number of participants 15)
MONDAY JULY 3
Pyxis Building 7-9pm.
TUESDAY, JULY 4
Making ceramics using a mold
Demonstration and practice in pottery making using a pottery wheel. 7-9pm
WEDNESDAY JULY 5
Ceramic finishing and decoration. 7-9pm

Construction of an archaic figurine. (number of participants 15).
THURSDAY JULY 6
Making a figurine inspired by the city museum 7-9pm.
FRIDAY JULY 7
Making ceramics using a mold.
Demonstration and practice in pottery making using a pottery wheel. 7-9pm
SATURDAY, JULY 8
Ceramic finishing and decoration. 7-9pm

Construction of a geometric era pomegranate inspired by the city’s museum.
(Number of participants 15).
MONDAY JULY 10
Pomegranate Making  7-9pm.
TUESDAY, JULY 11
Making ceramics using a mold.
Demonstration and practice in pottery making using a pottery wheel. 7-9pm
WEDNESDAY JULY 12
Ceramic finishing and decoration. 7-9pm

Glazed (usable) breakfast bowl. (Number of participants 15).
THURSDAY JULY 13
Breakfast bowl painting  7-9pm.
FRIDAY JULY 14
Glazing (glazing -adding glass-) and firing. (Optional participation) 7-9 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 – CANCELLED DUE TO HOT WEATHER
Firing and firing the ceramics in the pottery kiln we built. 5pm-12 (participants: all program participants)

During the program, (July 3-12) those who wish can participate (morning time 10-1) in the construction of the pottery kiln in which we will bake the ceramics we will make.