Naxos: Marble Carving Workshop & Take-Home Souvenir

Carve Your Own Marble in a Naxos Olive Grove

You'll spend three hours learning marble carving techniques in an olive grove workshop, guided by JB through the process of shaping Naxos marble into a souvenir of your choice. The workshop provides all tools, materials, and protective equipment, and you take your finished piece home. Sessions run from 5pm and suit all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Marble carving workshop in Naxos

• Arrive at workshop location
• Receive introduction to marble carving
• Choose marble stone to carve
• Learn to use manual and electric tools
• Carve your own marble souvenir
• Complete and take home your project

The experience

Dust catches the late-afternoon light as your chisel meets Naxos marble for the first time. You're standing in a workshop nestled among olive trees, the kind of place that feels like it's been here longer than the island itself. Your instructor, JB, hands you the tools (hammer, chisels, safety goggles), and points to the block of white stone in front of you. Three hours. That's all you have to turn it into something you'll carry home and remember for years.

The marble carving workshop starts at 5pm, when the heat breaks and the light softens. You'll work with both manual tools and electric chisels, learning how to read the stone, how to angle your strikes, where the marble wants to break and where it will resist. JB walks you through the process: how to rough out a shape, how to refine it, how to coax something recognizable from raw material. Most people come away with a Cycladic head, a pyramid, a small donkey, or a jewelry holder. The choice is yours, and so is the pace. You're not racing. You're learning.

Everything you need is provided: the marble itself (you pick from what's available), hand tools and electric chisels, protective gear. Goggles, gloves, ear muffs, dust masks. The workshop handles the noise and the mess. By the time you're done, you've got something solid in your hands, something you made, something that came from this island. That's the whole point. You take it back to your hotel, pack it carefully, and later (months later, maybe) you'll set it on a shelf or a desk and remember the afternoon you spent in an olive grove on Naxos, learning to carve stone.

What’s included

Your 3-hour session includes marble stone of your choice, all hand and electric carving tools, protective equipment (goggles, gloves, ear muffs, dust masks), and personal instruction from JB. You keep whatever you carve.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and French

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 levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Atelier De Jb, Sculpture Sur Marbre

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want a hands-on memory of Naxos that goes beyond a shop purchase. You leave with something you made yourself, guided through the whole process, without needing any prior skill or experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Under 12: they can't be included in the booking.

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 can I carve during the workshop?

Common choices include Cycladic heads, pyramids, jewelry holders, small donkeys, and marble plates. You choose what appeals to you.

How long is the marble carving workshop?

The workshop runs for 3 hours, starting at 5pm.

What tools will I use?

You'll work with both manual tools (hammer and chisels) and electric chisels. JB teaches you how to use each safely.

Is the workshop wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

What protective gear is provided?

Goggles, gloves, ear muffs, and dust masks are all included to keep you safe while carving.

Is prior carving experience needed?

No. JB guides you through the entire process, from how to hold the tools to finishing your piece.

Can I take my marble souvenir home?

Yes. Your finished piece is yours to take back to your accommodation and bring home with you.