Plaster Casting Workshop in Samos
Activities

Plaster Casting Workshop in Samos

4.8/5
Excellent
Based on 2 reviews
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$30.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the "Path of the Gypsum Craftsman" and learn about the history of gypsum material in the Ancient Greek and Neoclassical periods
  • Learn about all stages of the manufacturing process
  • Learn to use the tools and the molding process of Gypsum material
  • Create your own object from gypsum material
  • Keep your creation and take it with you
What to expect

This workshop is a hands-on experience for any visitor interested in getting to know, in a simple and pleasant way, the use of gypsum in Greek architecture and buildings' decoration. It is based on the contact with this material and the participant's creativity. Also, the participant will get to learn the historical reference to the application of gypsum in the mansions and neoclassical buildings of Samos Island, through audiovisual documents, as well as the knowledge about the stages of processing and production of the material.

45 years of history and experience in the processing and manufacture of plaster objects come to life through this specially designed training course.

The workshop aims for the participant to create a collaborative relationship with the instructors, through the transmission of information and the transfer of knowledge, in order to upgrade their educational knowledge, and get ready to walk the "Path of the Gypsum Craftsman".

The program has 6 levels of difficulty. It has been designed in such a way that participants, through an evolutionary process, upgrade their knowledge of gypsum processing. The participant can choose whether to participate in all difficulty levels.

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Where

Karlóvasi, Karlovasi 832 00, Greece

Meeting point:
There is a public parking lot on 8th May Street, which is located on the front side of the church at a distance of 150 meters from the workshop area.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • Children under 9 years old

Know in advance:

  • This activity runs with a maximum of 20 participants
  • The training course has difficulty levels 1-6. Choose on-site whether you want to participate in all six levels

Remember to bring:

  • Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended
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Provider
Culture and Prosperity Social Cooporeative Enterprise
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8/5

Based on 2 reviews from verified customers

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Value for money

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  • Véronique

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Les 3 responsables du workshop étaient accueillants et engagés ils connaissaient très bien le sujet et les techniques du moulage. En une heure de tem ...

  • Espen

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Hyggelig familiebedrift med en varm og imøtekommende atmosfære. De var svært hjelpsomme, tok seg god tid til å følge oss opp, og delte raust av sin ku ...

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Travel to the history of gypsum in Greek Architecture and learn how to create plaster decorations.

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