Gallery

Who I am

"By carving the mind and letting the heart guide the hand, the form of the wood and the soul of man are revealed"

I have been a woodcarver since 2013. I was inspired and studied under Panagiotis and George Thanos, who specialize in carved furniture, and the contribution of Bekos Panagiotis, an excellent church wood carving artist, is also important in my course. Since art also functions as a biological mirror, my place of origin and activity, Santorini, a place with many churches and chapels, simple and unpretentious examples of traditional architecture with ornate wood-carved iconostases, has a great influence on my artistic expression.

Workshops

An invitation to an artistic time travel discovering the secrets of wood carving.

The woodcarving workshop takes place in the gallery of Michael Arvanitis where he exhibits his works.

The gallery is a traditional cave building in the picturesque village of Megalochori.

In this class Michalis Arvanitis will help you become familiar with how tools are used to give shape and form to wood and he will teach you how to carve.

Basic Workshop

  • Brief historical review of the art of woodcarving.
  • Theoretical reference to the treatment of wood from the beginning to the completion of a wood-carved object.
  • Practice in the basic techniques of woodcarving art (under guidance) and creation of woodcarved objects.

 

Price: 50€/person
Duration: 1 hour
 Number of guests: 1-5 people

Advanced Workshop

  • Brief historical review of the art of woodcarving.
  • Theoretical reference to the treatment of wood from the beginning to the completion of a wood-carved object.
  • Practice in the basic principles of woodcarving as well as the plasticity of wood.
  • Creation of a three-dimensional woodcarved object inspired by the Ancient Theraic (Cycladic) Civilization.

Price: 75€/person
Duration: 2 hours
 Number of guests: 1-5 people

Notes:

  • The woods used are of Greek origin.
  • Age limit from 12 years and above

Contact us

 Telephone: +30 698 4478512

Address: Megalochori, Santorini 84700