Santorini’s Artistic Side

Workshops & Galleries worth a visit on Santorini


Here are a few inspiring getaways for the traveling artist or art lover. Whether you are a fan of painting, ceramics, sculpture, or decorative art, the island’s diverse galleries and workshops have plenty to offer.

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1260 CERAMIC STUDIO
The number signifies the temperature at which the kiln bakes the creations of Marina Taliadourou and Giannis Vlantonopoulos:
objects d’art and utilitarian items, glazed with porcelain and olive wood ash.
Megalochori • Tel. (+30) 22860.82.423 • www.1260ceramicstudio.com 

AKRON ART CENTRE
Classically trained artists Dimitris Bellos and Aspasia Vovola specialize in original-size reproductions of wall paintings
and ceramics from Ancient Akrotiri and Ancient Thera, as well as archaic Greek art from farther afield. 
Megalochori • Tel. (+ 30) 22860.82.002 • www.akron-art.com

KYRKOS ART GALLERY
Inspired by the colors of the Aegean Sea, artist Vassilis Kyrkos has lived
and worked in Santorini since 1982, creating beautiful oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings with a unique point of view. 
Oia • Tel. (+30) 22860.71.325 • www.kyrkos.gr


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