Εναλλακτικός Τουρισμός

Traditional Greek Olive Oil Soap Making

  • -Discover the history of soap making going back to the ancient era, the essential oils and ingredients necessary which gave the soap its healing properties.
  • -Use original Greek olive oil, herbs and your personal preferences regarding fragrance, properties and texture to make your very own handmade soap!
  • -Learn about methods going back hundreds of years and feel the excitement of creating your own soap!
  • -Each participant will have the opportunity to learn about the cold process of soap making which is a milder form of treatment so that the final product retains its natural glycerol and olive oil properties!
  • -You will learn how to use herbs and what are their properties, how to calculate Ph using simple natural methods.
  • -With the help and guidance of your instructor make your own handmade olive oil soap!

The Art of Weaving

  • Have an alternative glimpse into traditional Greek culture with a 2h workshop of weaving with a loom
  • This tradition goes back in time and reflect the way women used to pass their time, even though sometimes it might even was their duty!
  • Weaving used to be a bonding activity between family members like mothers and daughters, but also it was a form of social gathering!Get comfortable and start your journey through the Greek tradition and the art of weaving.
  • You will be given a piece of tender/loom with warps (30X40 cm), threads in variety of colors, a booklet about the history of the Art of Weaving and the Greek Folk Art and photos of traditional piece of weaving and its history elements, used by women in rural villages in Greece, hundreds of years ago!With the help and guidance of your teacher you will create your own handmade piece of Art, in the form of a weaved decoration item or piece of jewelry.
  • By the end of the workshop you will gain valuable knowledge on the folk art and you will get to keep your piece of art craft along with your booklet and photos.

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