Dry stone apprenticeship (19-31/10/2026)
Registration is open until 20 September 2026.
Dry stone workshop (26-31/10/2026)
Registration is open until 20 September 2026.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 4th Dry Stone Workshop “The Amorgian Craftsmanship”.
The educational programme is the continuation of our efforts for the preservation of the dry stone craft and structures on the island of Amorgos, enriched with the conclusions of the project “Allaximaria: Design and implementation of a standardised dry stone workshop”, which the Mitato of Amorgos realised in 2025, in collaboration with the Itinerant Workshop on Traditional Building Crafts “Boulouki” and the Cultural and Environmental Association of Tinos “Ambassada”.
The 4th Dry Stone Workshop “The Amorgian Craftsmanship” has been designed based on the programme and content of the above standardised model and we are pleased to invite you to participate in one of its two events:
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- The dry stone apprenticeship, addressed to craftsmen, students and any related professional who wishes to gain a deeper knowledge of the dry stone technique. Participants of the apprenticeship, taking place from 19 to 31 October 2026, will receive a daily wage, while their transportation, accommodation and boarding expenses will be covered. A limited number of apprentice places are available.
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- The dry stone workshop, open to anyone interested, taking place from 26 to 31 October 2026. The participation fee for the workshop is 350 € and it covers accommodation, boarding and part of the trainers’ and masons’ wages. Ferry travel costs are not covered but there will be discounts available to participants. A limited number of participant places are available.
* Special rates apply for residents of Amorgos Island.
- The dry stone workshop, open to anyone interested, taking place from 26 to 31 October 2026. The participation fee for the workshop is 350 € and it covers accommodation, boarding and part of the trainers’ and masons’ wages. Ferry travel costs are not covered but there will be discounts available to participants. A limited number of participant places are available.
>> Secure your spot in one of the above events now, by filling out the relevant form:
Both events will involve practical training on site, led by trainers and local masons, as well as theoretical classes. The practical training site is located at the path leading from Ormos Aegialis to Langada, at the location “Seladia”. The field works will involve restoration of dry stone walls and construction of cobble-stone path. The theoretical classes will focus on dry stone construction, as well as elements of geology, architecture, history and legal protection. Moreover, this year, for the first time, we will expand to the introduction to terrace farming and traditional seeds.
More details regarding the daily programme will be announced later.
The 4th Dry Stone Workshop “The Amorgian Craftsmanship” is realised with the support of Cyclades Preservation Fund – CPF and under the auspices of the Municipality of Amorgos.
Participation in the events of the 7th Workshop in Traditional Stonemasonry in Langadia, Arcadia
It was with great pleasure that we received the invitation of the Association “Friends of Traditional Architecture - Blossoming Stones” to participate in one of the two evening events organised in the context of the 7th Workshop in Traditional Stonemasonry in Langadia, Arcadia (Greece), from 27 July to 3 August 2025.
The lectures focused on aspects of stonemasonry in the past, the relevant scientific research, but also the training framework in France, as well as the current steps towards this goal in Greece.
“Allaximaria”: Open call to a standardised dry stone workshop
We are extremely pleased to announce the organisation of the pilot dry stone workshop of “Allaximaria”, from 8 to 22 October 2025, on the island of Iraklia, and we invite you to participate in one of its two events.
Secure your spot in one of the above events now, by filling out the relevant form:
Sign up to the dry stone apprenticeship (8-22/10/2025)
Sign up to the dry stone workshop (13-18/10/2025)
** Registration is open until 15 September 2025.
Water on the island of Amorgos – The traditional management systems as inspiration for the future
One of the most crucial issues on the Greek islands is the management of water resources. The confined geography, the shift of local economy and society with the consequent abandonment of agricultural land, as well as the current challenges of touristic development and climate change, raise concerns regarding the sustainable future of these exceptional places and their treatment.
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"The Mitato of Amorgos" was created in 2020 by a group of people who share common concerns and a common vision for both the natural and the manmade environment of the island of Amorgos -and the Cyclades in general. As an organisation, during the previous years, we have worked towards the restoration of the extensive network of paths, namely the old, now partially closed, routes that used to connect the different areas of Amorgos in the past. Through this attempt, we have witnessed the importance of the dry-stone walls in the preservation and further revitalization of this network of paths. Besides, one can easily observe how dry stone walls, terraces, buildings, are not only embedded in the network of paths, but have also shaped the entire landscape of the area. Ihese stone structures are a cultural and material testimony to the time and work that generations ...
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