The golden stone of Athens
The symphony of the atelier
Rebuilding the gods
The next strike of the hammer
YOUR GOAL
Master of Striking stone with the Athenian marble masters
airbnb The Symphony of the Atelier
Tap of the chisel makes the marble sing (oh, hear it sing!) / Three generations making rhythm ring (yeah, hear it ring!)
airbnb Working in an Athens marble studio means living in a constant cloud of fine, white limestone dust.
airbnb The zoi, or pointing machine, is a mechanical brass tool used to translate clay models into perfect marble replicas.
airbnb Time your chisel strikes to the stone's ring to learn how Greek sculptors carve marble.
Singing marble: Master carvers listen to the high-pitched ring of their chisel to know if the marble is healthy or cracked inside.
A hand tool with a sharp, beveled edge used for cutting or carving stone, wood, or metal. The Georgiou family has used this hand tool in their Athens workshop to carve marble since 1950.
Which chisel is characterized by its tooth-like edge and is used to level uneven marble surfaces?
How do traditional Greek carvers often clear their throats of marble dust during breaks?
What is the first chisel used to rough out the basic shape from a raw marble block?