Landmark· Sifnos· Greece — Cyclades
Atsonios Ceramics Workshop (Vathy, Sifnos)
36° 55.9′ N · 24° 41.4′ E · approximate
The Atsonios family has been throwing pots at Vathy since 1870; the working kilns at the edge of the bay are one of the reasons Vathy was historically the potters' anchorage.
Practical
Ceramicartatsonios.gr: run today by Giannis Atsonios, handmade ovenware, tableware and serving dishes, plus pottery classes. Municipal list: Antonios & Yiannis Atsonios, Vathi (Tsopou), +30 22840 71119. Greektravel describes 'a very impressive workshop on the far side of the bay' where visitors are welcome. Buying a mastelo or tsikali here and cooking in it aboard is a Sifnos tradition. Hours not published, so phone ahead. Coordinate is approximate: set on the Vathy waterfront; the workshop is not individually mapped. Ask in the village or follow the potters' signs.
Best for
Watching a Sifnian potter at work and buying direct
Nearby
- Bola Beach Bar Restaurant (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Manolis Taverna (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Okeanida Taverna (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Symposio Taverna (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Taxiarchis Monastery (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- To Tsikali (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Vathi Market (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Vathy Bay (Sifnos)0.1 NM away