Join a hands-on cultural workshop and travel 5,000 years across the ancient world, exploring how Egyptians, Greeks, Mesopotamians, Romans, and Byzantines understood luck, fate, and the dangerous envy of others. Encounter the eye, the hamsa, the fascinus, the lion, the crescent, and the cornuto, symbols that jumped from civilization to civilization, shape-shifting as they went.
Learn about the history of superstition and protection across the ancient Mediterranean world. From the turquoise glass eye above a Greek doorway to the golden hand amulets of Italy, humanity has always sought protection from unseen forces and invented beautiful objects to find it.
Then, make your own. Working with guidance and a curated collection of quality materials, charms, and stones, craft a personal fylaxto (Greek protective amulet) to carry home as a meaningful souvenir that can also protect you from the evil eye as you talk about your amazing trip in Greece back home.
No experience is needed, just curiosity, and perhaps a little superstition. Connect with like-minded travellers in an intimate creative environment and enjoy a frappe - the OG iced Greek coffee - and Greek pastries or a glass of wine and snacks, depending on the time of day.
Please note:
The workshop explores ancient symbols of protection and fertility, including representations of the human body and sexuality, discussed in their historical and cultural context. The experience is suitable for guests aged 16 and over.
The workshop takes place on an upper floor of a traditional building in Corfu Old Town and requires climbing one flight of stairs. Unfortunately, the venue is not wheelchair accessible and there is no step-free access.
