Workshops / Adult Education
The educational policy of EcoMuseum Zagori is inclusive and participatory, so developing programmes for all audience groups is key. We have created educational programmes that promote self-esteem, confidence and creativity, while welcoming any visitor, who can choose according to their interests, needs and abilities. Through these programmes we aim to promote the local identity of the Zagori region and its dynamic contribution to serving particular social needs, through synergies and actions with local institutions and residents.
Tales of Wool
Educational programme for people with dementia and elderly people.
We welcome you on a journey of learning about wool processing. Through sharing and creativity, we will discuss experiences and thoughts about wool and its processing. We will follow all stages of wool processing through the experiential method. We will get to grips with all the tasks at each stage of processing, such as scraping or greasing, carding and spinning. Through the experiential approach, touching the wool and processing we will naturally enhance memory recall. On the loom, visitors will throw a few weaves to recall their own experiences and make a small fabric using the ancient technique of felting.
The Tales of Wool programme is delivered in partnership with The Pokari Project. The programme is designed and adapted for people with dementia and their carers, as well as older people. Special planning has been done, in the content of the programme and in the duration of the programme, to meet the needs of the participants.
Venue: Elafotopos Zagori or in Day Care Centres upon request
Duration: 3 hours
Participation fee: 5€/person (only participation in the workshop, no transport)
Months: All year round
Sculpting Staffs
Learning the secrets of the traditional art of Shepherds Crook making
In the Wood Workshop, we will talk about the practice and utility of Shepherds Crook making and its connection as an integral part of the daily pastoral life of pastoralists. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the traditional art of making a shepherd’s crook, its history and connection to the heritage of the region, practice the technique and take home their own unique craft. The workshop is implemented in collaboration with Mr. Nikos Tzokas from Elafotopos Zagori, who has been making handmade staffs for years with taste and talent and will introduce us to the secrets of this art.
Venue: Ano Pedina, EcoMuseum Zagori.
Duration: 4 hours
Participation cost: 15€/person
Months: All year round
Rolling phyllo
Workshop for making traditional famous Zagori pie by Vassiliki Theodoraki
Zagori pies are a characteristic feature of the local gastronomy. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to get your hands dirty with flour and fill your senses with unique smells and tastes. In this workshop we will prepare, with the help of local women from the villages of Zagori, traditional handmade sheets (phyllo) of authentic Zagori pie. We will talk about the traditional eating habits in the mountain society of Zagori and the pure local ingredients of the region. We will learn how to shape and roll out the dough, the ideal proportions, the secrets of the filling and the baking process to achieve the unique crispy dough and the irresistible taste that authentic Zagorian pies offer.
Venue: Ano Pedina Zagori
Duration: 4 hours
Participation fee: 10€/person
Months: All year round
