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 manual is the result of the research and practical implementation realised in 2025 by the Mitato of Amorgos, in collaboration with the Itinerant Workshop on the Traditional Building Crafts Boulouki and the Cultural and Environmental Association of Tinos “Ambassada”, in the context of the project “Allaximaria: Design and implementation of a standardised dry stone workshop”.
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. The suggested methodology and structure takes into account the particularities of the Greek territory and the conditions of isolation that are often in place, either due to insularity or mountainous terrain. It is therefore a programme that can be adjusted and realised anywhere, tapping into local techniques, knowledge and craftsmanship.
We invite the organisations and groups that will realise programmes based on this manual to share the feedback resulting from their projects with us, in order to improve the content and lead to a second, revised edition.
We warmly thank our partners and collaborators, as well as everyone that has contributed in any way at all stages of this endeavour.
The project “Allaximaria: Design and implementation of a standardised dry stone workshop” was funded by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the Secretariat-General of the Aegean and Aegean Island Policy, with the support of Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF). Ferry transfers during the pilot workshop were realised with the sponsorship of Blue Star Ferries and Small Cyclades Lines. The Association “Ambassada” participated with the support of the Municipality of Tinos..
The pilot workshop was supported by the Local Community of Iraklia of the Municipality of Naxos and the Small Cyclades.
We would like to thank Meltemi Retreat Iraklia, Sohoro, Aiolos και Aegean Herbs for offering their services
We would also like to warmly thank everyone that has contributed to the crowdfunding campaign and helped in the realisation of this project.
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