The autumn season of 2023 has been a period during which several events regarding the intangible heritage, the environment and sustainability have taken place in various parts of Greece. The Cyclades, experiencing unprecedented pressure and limited resources, have no doubt been in the centre of such developments. It was therefore unsurprising that several important events took place in the area, such as the Workshop on the Endangered Landscape of Sifnos Island from 23 to 26 October, the Congress on the Sustainability of the Islands on the island of Mykonos from 18 to 19 November and the Dry Stone Month on the island of Tinos during the whole month of November 2023.
The Mitato of Amorgos was happy to attend the first week of the Dry Stone Month of Tinos, in order to support the worthwhile efforts of the Association “Ambassada” with its experience in organizing similar workshops, and of course in order to attend some of the very interesting events that took place. Specifically, Maria Nomikou attended the opening night where lectures were presented regarding the dry stone craft in education, by Ms Ioulia Papaeftychiou, Ms Olga Karagianni, Mr Kostas Karageorgos and Mr Nikos Chazapis. During the event, the documentary “Dry stones, support of the Aegean”, by Ms Emilia Zepou and Ms Lydia Karra, was also screened. During the following days, Maria Nomikou was present at the workshop site, where the dry stone craft was presented by local masons and practical work followed directly. The Dry Stone Month continued with the completion of site works, more lectures and screenings and projects with local schools.
Outside the Cycladic limits, on Saturday 11 November 2023, the Mitato of Amorgos had the pleasure to participate in a remarkable event organized by the local school network of the Department of Secondary Education of the 2nd District of Athens “Today’s Student – Tomorrow’s Active Citizen of the World”, in cooperation with schools from the Department of Secondary Education of East Attica, with the topic “Projects promoting the importance of intangible cultural heritage”. The event was held in the school hall of the Vocational High School complex of Agia Paraskevi, Attica, and the Mitato of Amorgos participated with the online presentation of Semeli Drymoniti. Given the indisputable significance of education and its vital role in transferring knowledge to the younger generations, it was with great joy that we took part in such a remarkable initiative, which embraced and was embraced by a wider audience, transcending the limits of Attica. The Mitato of Amorgos presented their projects that have been completed and their role in the efforts of preservation of the intangible heritage. The presentation was even more special as students from the 2nd Vocational High School of Agia Paraskevi had attended the 2th Dry Stone Workshop “The Amorgian Craftsmanship”.
Other events which, unfortunately, we weren’t able to attend were the meeting for the intangible heritage organized by the Ministry of Culture in Athens from 24 to 26 November and the 6th Panhellenic Trail Meeting which took place in Pelion Magnesia, at the same weekend.
We continue with more participation in more projects in the following months!
4th Dry Stone Workshop “The Amorgian Craftsmanship”: Open call
It is with great pleasure that we announce the organisation of the 4th Dry Stone Workshop “The Amorgian Craftsmanship” in Amorgos, from 19 to 31 October 2026.
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: the dry stone apprenticeship & the dry stone workshop.
read moreKrastu Mastru – Learning the art of Dry Stone in Sardinia
From 1 to 10 May 2026, we had the pleasure to participate in Krastu Mastru, a project realised by Foghiles in Semèstene village, in the province of Sassari in Sardinia (Italy), represented by the member of The Mitato of Amorgos, Maria Nomikou. The aim of the project was the exchange of knowledge regarding various techniques of dry stone building, and its transmission to apprentices.
read moreWelcoming the second group of students from the Lycée Agricole de Matiti, French Guiana
In the context of Erasmus+ programme, we welcomed in Amorgos the second group of students of the Department of Management and Protection of Nature of the Lycée Agricole de Matiti, part of the French Guiana educational organisation EPLEFPA BTS, from 20 to 24 April 2026.
read moreParticipation in the first European Network Meeting of the Programme for Culture and Engagement LOKAL
The Mitato of Amorgos was pleased and honoured to be among the organisations invited to attend the first European Network Meeting of the Programme for Culture and Engagement LOKAL
read moreWelcoming students from the Lycée Agricole de Matiti, French Guiana
In the context of Erasmus+ programme, we welcomed in Amorgos the students of the Department of Management and Protection of Nature of the Lycée Agricole de Matiti. Together we worked with us in the restoration of dry stone walls in the outskirts of Langada, learning the craft from our craftsman Antonis Vlavianos. Furthermore, as part of their specialisation, the studied the flora and fauna of the area, particularly that of the micro-ecosystems created in dry stone structures.
read moreA manual for organising and realising an educational programme on the dry stone craft
It is with great pleasure and pride that we present the manual for the organisation and realisation of an educational programme on the dry stone craft. The aim of the manual is to guide organisations and civil society groups who wish to actively engage in the efforts towards the conservation and transition of knowledge of the dry stone craft, assisting them with the planning and realisation of educational programmes in order to secure minimum educational and quality standards.
read moreThe art of dry stone in Iraklia: the interaction between material, landscape and craftsmanship through time
This article is only in Greek and was born out of the reflections that arose during the Pilot Dry-Stone Workshop, held as part of the program ‘Allaximaria: Design and implementation of a model dry-stone workshop,’ which took place in Irakleia, through our interaction with the local community.
read moreImplementing a standardised dry stone workshop in Iraklia
The pilot workshop of the project "Allaximaria: Design and implementation of a standardised dry stone workshop" was realised on the island of Iraklia, Cyclades, from 8 to 22 October 2025, in collaboration with Boulouki team along with Association “Ambassada”. The pilot dry stone workshop was structured on two axes _ the programme of professional apprenticeship and the open workshop programme. Both programmes involved practical work on site and theoretical lessons.
read moreWall building at the Dry Stone Canada Festiposium 2025
The Mitato of Amorgos has been invited by the organization Dry Stone Canada and took part in the Festiposium 2025 which was held on Amherst Island in Lake Ontario, Canada, from 26 to 28 September 2025..
The Festiposium was a meeting opportunity for the members of the Association, friends of dry stone in general, as well as residents of Amherst Island, where the largest concentration of Irish type dry stone walls in Canadais found. Starting in 2015, the Dry Stone Canada team has realised more events on the island, with participants from other countries too, mainly Ireland, the UK and the USA. Through these events, free standing walls are restored, many of whom have been officially designated as dry stone heritage.
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.