Marble Carving & Mosaic Class in Naxos: Learn Ancient Techniques

Carve and create with your hands in a working marble garden

A 3-hour marble carving and mosaic class in Grimantis Marble Art Garden near Naxos teaches you hand-sculpting and stone-setting techniques using marble and granite from local beaches. The instructor provides all tools, materials and a block of Naxos white marble to work with. You leave with your finished relief carving or mosaic, plus refreshments from the garden.

The experience

Grimantis Marble Art Garden sits in a valley between the villages of Eggares, Galini and Amitis Beach, tucked near the Engares River. You cross a reed-lined riverbed to reach it. The setting is part of the lesson: you work outdoors in the open air, surrounded by the sounds of the valley, not in a studio. The instructor teaches both marble carving and mosaic techniques in the same session, so you choose which one to pursue as you arrive. If you want to carve, you get a block of Naxos white marble and a small stone for relief work. If you prefer mosaics, you work with natural crystalline marble and granite pebbles collected from Naxos beaches, arranged in the way ancient craftspeople did. Design inspiration can come from archaic motifs, or you bring your own ideas.

All hand tools, hammers, files, sandpaper and safety glasses are provided. The instructor speaks English and Greek and works with you through the three hours, adjusting to your pace whether you're a complete beginner or have done some stone work before. Halfway through, you take a break for fresh lemonade, coffee or tea, and fruit from the garden. By the end of the session, your finished piece (whether a carved relief or a mosaic) is yours to take home.

What’s included

• All hand tools, marble block or stone pebbles, safety glasses, sandpaper and files.
• fresh lemonade, coffee, tea and garden fruit.
• your finished carved relief or mosaic to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Grimantis Marble Art Garden

Is this one for you?Three hours is long enough to learn the technique and complete a piece, but short enough to fit into the rest of your day on Naxos. If you want a full-day immersion in stone work, this class leaves room for other activities. If you're looking for a quick taster, the depth here may be more than you need.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually make during the 3 hours?

You carve a relief sculpture from Naxos white marble or create a mosaic using natural stone pebbles from local beaches. The instructor guides you through the techniques, and you take your finished piece with you when you leave.

Do I need any experience with stone carving or mosaics?

No experience is required. The class is designed for beginners, and the instructor teaches the basic hand-carving and stone-setting techniques from the start. You work at your own pace.

What's included in the price?

All materials are provided: a block of Naxos white marble or granite and marble pebbles, hand tools, hammer, files, sandpaper and safety glasses. Fresh lemonade, coffee, tea and fruit from the garden are also included.

How do I get to Grimantis Marble Art Garden?

The garden is located in a valley near the Engares River, between the villages of Eggares, Galini and Amitis Beach on Naxos. You'll cross a picturesque river lined with tall canes to reach it. Public transportation options are available nearby if you don't have your own transport.

Can I bring my own design ideas, or do I have to use the samples?

You can bring your own ideas or work from the instructor's samples. Archaic motifs are also available as inspiration if you want to draw on traditional patterns.