Pottery in Sifnos

Sifnos ceramicsSifnos is the bulwark of development and diffusion of pottery in Cyclades.The first samples of the art of pottery are dated from the Protocycladic period (statuettes, decorative and handy articles) and from back then till today this art continues. The abundance of raw materials in Sifnos (deposits of potter’s clay, abundant waters, strong sunshine), as well as the dexterous hands of the artisans have helped in the development of this art.

At first, the potter’s workshops (also known as tsikaladika) were installed in the hinterland near Artemonas and Ano Petali, in order to be protected from the pirates’ invasions, who were dominating in the Aegean. Later, they have been transferred to Sifnos' bays and especially to the bays that were protected from the strong north winds. Sifnos ceramics

They were making ceramics of domestic use, utensils (mastelos, skepastria, pots etc) and vessels for the transport of liquids (crocks, jugs, half-pots, pitchers etc.) as well as other objects of use (braziers, milking pots, dipselis, flaroses etc.) The production of such ceramic objects was so famous that the determinative Sifnos resident became synonymous with the word potter.

The residents of sifnos spread their art all over Greece, while many potter’s workshops have been established by residents of Sifnos or by others, who have been appendices to them. Today, there are more than twelve potter’s workshops in Sifnos, contributing to the maintenance of our ancestors’ tradition.

Sifnos ceramics, potterThus, the visitor of Sifnos can find marvelous decorative ceramic objects, made by the dexterous hands of the potters, who have been working for ages with knack and artistry the earth of Sifnos, creating objects of unique beauty and art; however the visitor can also watch in person the traditional way of their manufacture in one of the potter’s workshops!

Hereinafter, we provide you with a list of the traditional potter’s workshops of Sifnos, as well as with telephone numbers to communicate. I many of these workshops they can take special orders on articles according to your demands, with a respective surcharge within a respective time. 

Sponsors:

Peristeriona Ceramics, Kamares - Sifnos

SIFNOS’ POTTER’S WORKSHOPS

NAME TELEPHONE (+30) LOCATION
Ageliki Julie Tzani 2284032267 Katavati
Antonis K. Kalogirou 2284033090 Artemonas
Ioannis V. Depastas 2284033418 Artemonas
Ioannis Lebessis 2284032010 Artemonas
Nikolaos Raviolos 2284033755 Artemonas
Antonis Atsonios 2284071119 Vathi
Flora & Maria Markou 2284071116 Vathi
George Atsonios 6946224008 Diavroucha (road to Cheronissos)
Konstantinos Mamidas 2284033738 Kamares
George Exilzes 2284033044 Kamares
Antonis Kalogirou 2284031651 Kamares
Katerina Kalogirou 2284031683 Kamares
Giannis Podotas 2284032349 Kamares
George & Simeon Atsonios 2284032121 Kamares
Labros & Antonis Skandalis 2284031828 Petsi (road to Cheronissos)
Ioannis Apostolidis 2284033721 Kamares
Alexandros Lemonis 2284071362 Platis Gialos
Fratzeskos Lemonis 2284071203 Platis Gialos
Konstantinos Depastas 2284033121 Cheronissos
Ioannis Narlis 2284033909 Kato Petali