Discover your talent in sculpture, in a country where golden section was born.

Name: Discover your talent in sculpture, in a country where golden section was born.
Brand: Ancient Symposium
SKU: 136451P7
Price: 54.96 USD
Rating: 5.0 (33 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceAthens, Greece

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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

Learn sculpture from professional sculptors in an Athens studio
Discover techniques from lost-wax casting to precious stone carving
Create your own art piece using Cretan clay and sculpting tools
Bring home your very own artwork—the perfect vacation souvenir

What's Included

Cretan clay and tools

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Doiranis 39, Kallithea 176 72, Greece
Contact with me about the hours of this experience.

Start time

Opening hours

7/14/2019 - 6/3/2025
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 10:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Ancient Symposium

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

33 reviews

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Worthwhile and approachable

CoralSage_W, Apr 2024

Lovely time. Was the only one there and Manos was very accommodating even when I was a bit late. Brief tour, then straight into it on a very fun way. Have enough guidance and I initially thought, when looking in advance, that it was perhaps an underwhelming end result but it really did feel worth it and fun + educational. I’d recommend!

Five stars

Annabel_M, Oct 2023

It was great! We got clear instructions to build a human face out of clay ourselves. Our instructor helped us to finish the details on the faces. He's a great artist.

Fun, interesting, 5 stars

Chloe_L, Oct 2023

What can I say except we had such a fantastic time and enjoyed every second of the experience. I would recommend to anyone of any age. You won’t regret it!

A fun and engaging activity!

Cindy_E, Sep 2023

This was a bit of a walk from our hotel in Kallithea, but the experience made it so worth it! My bf and I are big gamers and were thrilled to learn that Symposium made the blades and helmets for the live action Assassin's Creed Odyssey trailer. Manos was incredibly kind and patient as an instructor. He gave us a quick tour and background of his shop and explained each step of making our mold really well. While I wish mine came out better, I did much more than expected.

Very professional work...

AlmaKarako_L, Sep 2023

Very professional work shop the artist was very kind , patient and gave us the knowledge of basic techniques. Thank you very much

I want to be his apprentice!

Jordan_V, Aug 2023

What a phenomenal experience. Manos is so kind, patient and talented. Upon arrival, he greeted me warmly then proceeded to give me a detailed tour of the gallery space which is very impressive. He is a 3rd generation sculptor and it’s evident as you see replicas created by him, his father and grandfather throughout the space. I enjoyed the sculpting workshop so much that I’d love to ask him if I can be his apprentice! Oh and I bought a bottle of wine and some jewelry at the end. The wine was beloved by my family and I am obsessed with the jewelry. Thanks again Manos.

Memorable Athens experience!

Krishna_M, Aug 2023

This was a truly amazing experience for our family (2 adults and 2 kids). Manos was a wonderful teacher who was so patient and knowledgeable! We loved it!

It was a perfect...

Paramita_C, Jul 2023

It was a perfect afternoon spent! My mum and I got to learn the basics of sculpting with clay and created our very own miniature sculptures to take home as souvenirs. I would rebook it in a heartbeat. Thanks so much Manos!

Amazing!

Cheryl, Jun 2023

Honestly can’t believe I could ever make something so lovely! The most amazing holiday keepsake. This is such a wonderful workshop and I would highly recommend.

Awesome experience

Daphne_R, Jun 2023

It’s worth the experience. Manos is very knowledgeable and helps you throughout the class. Tip-use the clay from the innermost part of the cube. My clay kept drying out.

This was such a fun...

Reema_I, May 2023

This was such a fun creative way to relax in Athens. We were inspired by all the history and art in Athens to do an activity like this. Manos is a wonderful teacher and you can tell he loves his work. He has an impressive little set up with some his projects and gives you a nice overview of Athenian art before getting started with sculpting. My mom and I had never sculpted before and were very happy with what we made.

Sculpturing a Greek god

Carey_I, May 2023

It was such a joy to experience something unique, that I haven't tried before. The teacher gave detailed advice about the intricate skills to sculpturing. We were able to sculpture a head figure of a greek god. It was also nice to be able to take a souvenir home to remember the experience.

Fun and unique experience for all ages!

susan_b, May 2023

What a neat experience. My teens were being a little silly but he was patient and very attentive! Very fun!

Peaceful hands on experience with expert instruction

Whitney_A, May 2023

Exciting to learn about the instructor’s role in the Assassins Creed game promo! Knows just when to jump in to help and just when to step back and let us work out our art pieces. Very easy to understand the artist’s instructions, I didn’t realize sculpting could be so basic and also engrossing. It was a nice break to sit and work on art (in a beautiful studio area!) after a full day in the city at the usual places of interest in Athens.

Nice experience with a really professional and nice teacher.

Marc_A, Mar 2023

It is a really cool experience! The space is really nice and Manos is an amazing teacher. The way he explain step by step how to use the clay and reproduce the piece is incredible, besides that he has the patience and calm to go one by one helping everyone and showing you how to improve. I would have never expected the result of the sculpture to be so good without having any previous experience!

Highly Recommended!!!

Nicole_M, Feb 2023

Hands down one of the best experiences I’ve had in Athens! The Symposium is a cool building with an ancient wine room, beautiful art, and for the gamers like me some very cool Assassins Creed stuff! Manos Was very patient and did a fantastic job explaining how to create the piece of art we made! I would do this again! Do it you won’t regret it and you will have some art to take home!

GREAT WORKSHOP WITH GREAT TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCE!

Nicki_R, Feb 2023

We were on company retreat in Athens and we are a team of 20 individuals, we were so happy to discover this workshop. And it was all perfectly organised, we learned how to use sculpting tools, techniques and how to model and carve an art object, and got to bring our very own artwork home as a souvenir. The workshop space is very spacious, clean, and perfect for a team event! Thank you so much, we couldn't have a better experience in Athens!

Memorable and fun

Harneet_M, Jan 2023

“Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” – Albert Einstein Manos , you are definitely passing on not just art, creativity, love but also so much fun!! Thanks a million for making our experience so wonderful and help us create these memorable souvenirs .

Very cool way to remember my trip

Antony_W, Oct 2022

Nice fun and relaxed experience! Highly recommended for something a little different and to get out of the weather for a while. Such a cool little place full of knowledge. Also I must now go home to play assassins creed 😅

Sculpting lesson done fantastically

Rirhandzu_M, Aug 2022

It was such a joyful and interesting task to sculpture Hermes but Manos made sure we understood how to do it step by step. Manos was a great teacher who guided us through the sculpture lesson step by step while we sipped on some good wine. Moreover, he was very knowledgeable about his craft and Ancient Greek history. I would definitely do this again solo and with friends.