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In 2007, STUDIO YRIA was
celebrating thirty years in ceramic
production. Located on the Greek Island
Paros, in the heart of the Cyclades
islands neighboring Myconos and Santorini.
The island is easily accessible by
ferryboat, yacht and
airplane. |
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The work produced at the studio is
primarily functional earthenware and
includes hand painted plates , bowls,
platters, and table top accessories using
indigenous motifs as design elements. The
two most successful designs being the
octopus and olive motif. |
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Detail of hand painted octopus
plate. |
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We have also developed a series of hand
pressed glazed and terra cotta tiles used
in island architecture. These tiles are
usually incorporated into floors as
accents with Parian marble and
slate. |
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The series for which we have gained most
recognition is the Byzantine line. The
technique used in creating these pieces is
an etched method which dates back to early
Christianity. The glazes are rich with
freely brushed copper and cobalt oxides
using historical Byzantine motifs as the
design elements. |
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Detail of Byzantine angel |
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STUDIO YRIA also accommodates
space for visiting Artists some of whom
have been Goldsmith Inke Lorenzen from
Kiel Germany, marble carver Lambros
Diamondopoulos from the neighboring island
Tinos, American painter Jane Morris Pack,
and New York painter Randy Bloom. |
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STUDIO
YRIA and
its gift shops located above the village
of Kostos six kilometers from the port of
Paros is open to visitors and easily
accessible by bus, rental car and motor
scooters. Open Monday through
Saturday
9am- 2pm,
and 5pm-
8pm. Tel. 22840
29007
Open Sunday July and
August. e-mail us |
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