Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir WorkshopCity, Historical and Theme Tours

Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
Chios: Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop
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  • Duration3 hours
  • Languages English Greek
  • Meeting pointWe will meet at Sarikaki 111, Chios Alternatively, we offer transportation service at an extra cost from the following locations Airport Chios Area Kampos Area Karfas Area Port Vrontados Area
  • Who can comeAnyone above the age of 15

Overview

Unravel the artist inside you while on holiday on the beautiful island of Chios. Take part in the Make Your Own Greek Souvenir Workshop and learn the secrets of the carpenter craftsmanship and the art of making a wooden souvenir by using traditional tools.

Highlights

◾ Learn all about working the wood with traditional carpenter tools
◾ Learn how to use the tools under the supervision of an experienced carpenter
◾ Create your own souvenir piece to take with you after the class

Description - What to expect

During "Make Your Own Greek Souvenir workshop", you will follow a presentation on the actual making of a small piece of souvenir working with a lathe on a mastic piece of wood.

You will learn all about the local woods like the mastic, the terebinth, and the olive tree, along with the European kinds like the ash and the maple tree and some of the tropical ones, like the purple heart, the ebony, and the Bubinga tree.

Greek craftsmanship is a big part of our history and culture and our local expert will introduce you to the traditional tools people used at that time, like the Surfacing plane, the Block plane, the saws, the Router plane, the Gouges, the Spokeshave, the Tap, and the Die Wood Threading tool.

The best part of this hands-on workshop is that with the guidance of our experienced carpenter you will actually make your own souvenir using traditional tools. At the end of the class, we have a surprise for you which will personalize your item and you will always have a piece of Chios with you.

What's included, what's not

✔ A 3-hour hands-on workshop
✔ Welcome drink and snacks
✔ Lecture about local craftsmanship and the Greek culture
✔ construction of a wooden souvenir with the help of a professional carpenter
✔ A unique souvenir to take back home and always have a piece of Chios with you
✔ All taxes, VAT & Insurance
✖ Hotel pickup/dropoff
✖ Food and drinks

Duration of activity

3 hours

Who can come/Other requirements

Anyone above the age of 15

Where we will meet

We will meet at Sarikaki 111, Chios
Alternatively, we offer transportation service at an extra cost from the following locations
Airport
Chios Area
Kampos Area
Karfas Area
Port
Vrontados Area

Language/s

  • English
  • Greek

Cutoff time before activity

  • 24 hours

Good to know - practical information

There is a minimum requirement for two guests. If you want to book for more please click the appropriate add-on box before you make the booking.
The tour is offered Mondays and Wednesdays only.

Description - What to expect

During "Make Your Own Greek Souvenir workshop", you will follow a presentation on the actual making of a small piece of souvenir working with a lathe on a mastic piece of wood.

You will learn all about the local woods like the mastic, the terebinth, and the olive tree, along with the European kinds like the ash and the maple tree and some of the tropical ones, like the purple heart, the ebony, and the Bubinga tree.

Greek craftsmanship is a big part of our history and culture and our local expert will introduce you to the traditional tools people used at that time, like the Surfacing plane, the Block plane, the saws, the Router plane, the Gouges, the Spokeshave, the Tap, and the Die Wood Threading tool.

The best part of this hands-on workshop is that with the guidance of our experienced carpenter you will actually make your own souvenir using traditional tools. At the end of the class, we have a surprise for you which will personalize your item and you will always have a piece of Chios with you.