Unearth the skilled craftsmanship of Minoan potters, Mycenaean architects, and Hellenic metallurgists. Learn how these techniques are preserved and honored today through our programs.
Explore Techniques ↓Crafted using fast-wheel techniques since 2000 BCE. EsperiA guides you through the revival of these methods with island artisans in Crete.
Learn MoreCyclopean stones without mortar — an advanced dry-stone technique used in the Lion Gate. Experience Mycenaean fortress reconstructions.
ExploreUsing techniques unchanged for 4,000 years, learn how olive oil is extracted using traditional stone presses on Naxos’ sun-drenched hills.
View MethodOur Academy trains new generations in the original crafting ways: from ancient Greek pottery with a 2000-year-old potter's wheel to weaving on looms inspired by the tomb's of Mycenae. These are not recreations — they are active, living arts.
2600 BCE to 1100 BCE: The Minoans pioneered pottery techniques using fast wheel rotation and decorative themes inspired by nature. These techniques are now taught by local Crete potters.
1600 BCE to 1200 BCE: This dry stone building method, exemplified by the Lion Gate, remains the subject of modern experimental archaeology. EsperiA offers hands-on courses.
3500 BCE to Present: The same methods for harvesting and pressing olives as during Homer's time, now practiced on island farms by families tracing methods back generations.
Through workshops and mentorships from master craftspeople, you’ll not just learn ancient methods — you'll become part of their legacy.