Top Athens Craft Classes

Create your own mosaic artwork in a hands-on workshop in Athens Explore mosaic art through a modern, urban perspective in a local studio Enjoy a beginner-friendly experience with step-by-step guidance Take home your artwork the same day, no waiting required Discover The Art Lab, a creative studio in the vibrant Gazi neighborhood

During this one-of-a-kind experience, participants become marble sculptors by creating their own Cycladic idol relief — inspired by one of the earliest art forms of the Aegean world. In the heart of Athens, they will explore Cycladic civilization, learn about marble carving traditions, and master authentic hand tools through guided practice. This workshop offers a rare combination of history, craftsmanship, and artistic expression. Participants take home their unique marble artwork, gaining hands-on experience in traditional techniques while immersing themselves in Greek culture.

Learn sculpture from the team who created the armor for the "Assassin’s Creed Odyssey" video game in this engaging workshop. Use selected sculpting tools, watch videos on ancient sculpting techniques, then model and carve an art object from Cretan clay under expert guidance. You’ll bring your artwork home as a souvenir.

Our workshop is a creative process for everyone! A unique experience for whoever wants to try out pottery and create a unique piece of art. In this workshop our purpose is to unlock your creativity and at the same time create a usable object. Guided by professional high experienced ceramists. Easy access, a 10-minute walk from Acropolis. Firing and glazing your finish piece. Option of picking up from the studio or shipping your piece back home upon request.

Create your own wearable artwork in this hands-on silk scarf painting workshop in vibrant Athens. Guided by an expert and limited to a small group, this experience offers personalized attention for both beginners and seasoned creatives. Explore colors, discover new techniques, and craft a unique Greek-inspired silk scarf to take home - a memorable keepsake from your trip.

Step into the world of ancient Greek scents and discover a tradition that dates back thousands of years. In this immersive perfume-making workshop in Athens, travelers will explore the fascinating art of fragrance inspired by Ancient Greece and its mythology. You will learn how perfumes were created in ancient times using natural ingredients such as herbs, flowers, spices, and resins. Guided by a passionate local host, you will experiment with different scent combinations and discover how fragrance notes work together. What makes this experience truly special is that every participant creates a completely personal perfume inspired by the gods of Mount Olympus or their own imagination. By the end of the workshop, you will bottle your own handmade fragrance and take it home as a unique souvenir from Greece.

Sightseeing in Athens covers the city's art and history from the outside—a mosaic-making class is the only way to understand the technique and material choices behind one of the ancient world's most enduring art forms firsthand. This private class covers the history of mosaic art and includes a hands-on session with marble and glass pieces, with a completed mosaic to take home at the end.

Step away from the ordinary and carve your own story in stone. This hands-on marble workshop blends history, creativity, and symbolism — right in the heart of Athens. Guided by a local sculptor, you’ll learn ancient Greek techniques, work with real tools and materials, and create a personalized marble piece featuring your zodiac sign. Whether you’re an art lover, a curious traveler, or just looking for a one-of-a-kind souvenir, this is an unforgettable experience that connects you to Greek heritage in the most tactile, meaningful way.

This experience is more than a simple candle-making class — it takes place inside The Art Lab, a colorful local creative studio in Gazi, one of Athens’ most vibrant neighborhoods. Travelers don’t just follow a fixed design. They create a candle that feels personal, choosing their own scent, color, jar style, and decorative details. Each candle becomes a one-of-a-kind handmade souvenir from Athens. The workshop is beginner-friendly, relaxed, and social, with step-by-step guidance throughout. It’s perfect for travelers who want to slow down, create something beautiful, and experience a different side of Athens beyond the usual sightseeing.

We'll start with the basics of working with clay, and through the slab technique, you'll shape, sculpt, and design your unique piece. Once your mug is crafted, you'll have the option to decorate it with textures, stamps, or patterns before it gets fired in the kiln. This experience is all about creativity, fun, and learning something new. No prior pottery experience is needed – just come ready to get your hands dirty and leave with a personalized, one-of-a-kind ceramic mug to use or display at home!

The sights of Greece have inspired painters for centuries. Let your artistic side roam free during this small-group painting class, led by a local artist who covers everything from basic watercolor techniques to capturing the gorgeous Mediterranean light. Your teacher has exhibited in galleries across Athens and the small group size ensures you the personal attention to benefit from her skills. Leave with your own little masterpiece, ready for framing.

Create your own unique seal with expert, step-by-step guidance at this hands-on artisanal workshop in Athens. An easy way to learn a new art and add a creative dimension to your time in the city, you’ll learn how to carve a personal seal that bears your name, logo, or any design you choose. Enjoy the fun, small-group environment and leave with a personal keepsake you can use forever, or give as a meaningful gift.

The ancient Greeks were inventors of surprisingly advanced technology. Discover their most important innovations with this private, family-friendly tour that features a stop at the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology for a guided visit and workshop to assemble a “computer of Antikythera”. Learn how the Greeks devised this and other calculating mechanisms and take a walk through the National Garden with your guide.

Travelers visiting Athens often look for authentic local experiences. This pottery workshop allows visitors to slow down, get creative, and learn a traditional craft while making a meaningful souvenir from their trip.

In Greek myth, the goddess Athena cursed a young weaver, Arachne, by turning her into a spider when she dared challenge her talents. With interactive storytelling from a professional actress plus hands-on instruction from your tutor, discover the ancient art of weaving and its role in Greek culture. Use a simple, circular loom to craft an evil eye and ward off Athena, all while sipping a soothing herbal tea.

This experience is a creative way to discover Athens beyond the usual sightseeing. The workshop takes place inside The Art Lab, a colorful local studio in Gazi, a neighborhood known for its street art, cafés, and alternative energy. Travelers don’t follow one fixed design — they create a piece that matches their own style. They can experiment with colors, shapes, marbling, terrazzo effects, and playful forms to make earrings, a pendant, a keychain, or another small handmade piece. It’s beginner-friendly, relaxed, and social, with step-by-step guidance throughout. Plus, each traveler enjoys a complimentary drink while their pieces bake and leaves with a wearable souvenir they created themselves.

Kids love to play with mud. Have them play instead with clay, shaping it in their own hands. Take inspiration from the primal shapes of Cycladic art, the goddess Artemis, or plants, animals, toys, or boats. With guidance from professional ceramics artists, they can create their own artwork to take home. Please note there is a wait while the piece dries, plus charges for kilning and glazing, if required.

Have a taste of the ceramic art, connect with clay, make your own ceramic objects and spend a few fun, creative hours!

Free your creativity by creating together with our instructor, your very own tailor made pair of Greek leather sandals. In our workshop you can see all the materials being used in making the shoes alongside with some finished designs from which you can get inspired. After you've finished, you'll have your very own pair of self-handmade sandals . Bring them back home and show them off as a wearable memory of your time in Athens, the leading city of Ancient Greece. Continue with the best drive in Athens, passing from hidden beaches and watch the picturesque scenery all the way from Athens Riviera to the cape. Admire the temple of Poseidon, which sits atop a sheer sea cliff and was a sacred site in the ancient world. Tour the Temple of Poseidon, dedicated to the mythological god of the sea.

This is not a typical candle-making class. Travelers create a candle that looks like a real dessert — colorful, layered, playful, and almost good enough to eat. The workshop takes place inside The Art Lab, a cozy local creative studio in Gazi, one of Athens’ most vibrant neighborhoods. Instead of following one fixed design, each traveler can personalize their candle with their own colors, scent, layers, and decorative wax “toppings.” It’s beginner-friendly, relaxed, and highly visual, making it perfect for travelers who want a creative break from sightseeing, beautiful photos, and a unique handmade souvenir to take home from Athens.