I learned my craft from an experienced weaver who had been weaving since childhood and whom I met by chance. She wanted to transfer all her knowledge about the weaving craft to me because she would soon be stopping. In recent years I have attended weaving courses with a scientist-researcher specialising in ancient textile technology.

The area where I work is connected through tradition to my craft. This was also the reason why I wanted to learn weaving in depth. At our workshop, we aim to keep alive our culture and the treasures of Greek heritage.

People hardly understand that, in some cases, the fabric is created at the same time as the decorative pattern-embroidery. Most people believe that the fabric is created first, and then we take it off the loom to embroider and decorate it. Also, some people do not realise that weaving relies on muscle power and not electricity.

I would encourage them to learn this craft. The creative journey you embark on with weaving has so much to offer to a person. In addition to cultivating creativity, you become aware of aspects of yourself that you did not know existed, as it happened to me.