Paros Island Art Workshops

For the art workshops you will be traveling to one of the larger islands in the Cyclades, situated mid-way between Athens and Crete. In recent years, Paros has become a major hub for the ferries and is easily accessible from Piraeus, the port of Athens. The island of Paros is an eclectic mixture of traditional island life and modern day tourism. Full of fishing villages, ancient ruins, traditional settlements of white and blue, and painted stone walkways, Paros is filled with beautiful images.

The island, originally important because of the famous Parian marble that was mined here in the golden age, is beloved today by those who come to see what the island has to offer above ground. Surrounded on the edges by irresistible sandy beaches and sparkling blue sea, the island also has a stunning inland full of meandering paths for you to explore, stone walls that zigzag across the hills and olive trees with twisting trunks and sculptural branches to keep you sketching for days.

The main town of Paroikia is a busy port town with a rich history. In its center is a maze of little streets that lead around a traditional settlement of Cycladic architecture. It also boasts the main market streets that overflow with souvenirs and handmade goods. In the north of the island you will find the village of Naoussa. It is picture perfect with its Venetian harbor lined with fishing boats just back from the days' catch. Lefkes, nestled in the center of the island, has maintained its traditional character of days past. Cradled by olive groves and terraced hills, it has stayed mostly agricultural through the years and therefore feels the least touristy of the three.

Whatever your interests, be it a peaceful little cove, or a bustling market street, sunny beaches or shady groves, you will find plenty to enjoy on the island of Paros.