About us
Clay is a very interesting and fundamental material. It constitutes the combination of earth and water, acquiring shape and life through fire.
Dimitra Safiolea.
One of the very first materials that man laid his hands upon, was clay. In the beginning clay was used only to satisfy everyday needs. Later, following human evolution, clay became a means of creation, in order to ‘describe’ life, love and the world around it.
My first encounter with clay occurred at the age of 18, at Kalamata’s D.E.P.A. artistic workshop with Myrto Maganari. This is where I felt that ceramics for me meant a continuous effort to express my inner self.
This journey continued with Spyros Arvanitis, with whom I worked for many years and fell in love with the raku firing technique.
My love for decorative arts as well as for handmade objects and my knowledge for the ceramic art and the raku technique have led me to open my own workshop with great passion.
Shaping clay with my hands feels like an extension of my soul. It is my desire that every ceramic item evokes a plethora of emotions to each one of us.
SPYROS ARVANITIS
Spyros Arvanitis was both my husband and my teacher.
He was born and raised in Messinia. His first encounter with clay was through his father, who made urns.
He studied at Doxiadis School and the Centre of Technological Applications. He taught ceramics courses for three years for the Municipality of Athens. Overcoming the boundaries of traditional ceramics, he expressed himself in a more decorative manner while simultaneously exploring new methods and techniques in his quest for expression and balance between sculpture and architectural functionality.
For many years he was engaged in the raku technique.
He passed away in 2015.
