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Pottery on Sifnos

Sifnos is famous for its pottery. It do almost not matter where on the island you are, it's never far to a potter. So if you like pottery, you have come to the right island, you will for sure carry home more than you had planned. It is also worth its price. Where you choose to do your shopping is entirely a matter of taste.

One of many ceramic shops on Sifnos in Greece.

One of many ceramic shops on Sifnos.

Once, I decided to buy everything in one place so I should not overspend. After all, everything had to be carried home. But after every pottery workshop I visited the packing got bigger and bigger, and finally I could not do anything but laugh at the giant packing.

Potter in Platys Gialos on Sifnos.

Potter in Platys Gialos.

Sifnos is actually known throughout whole of Greece - and even outside the country - for its talented potters, and has been so for a long time. Ceramics from Sifnos has always been synonymous with quality and beauty. Today it is said that there are nearly a hundred potters on the island, a figure one must take with a grain of salt. Certainly there are many potters, but hardly as many as a hundred. The styles are as many as there are potters. There is everything from simple unglazed terracotta vases to colourful tableware in trendy pastel colours.

Many houses are decorated with ceramic figures from Sifnos.

Many houses are decorated with ceramic figures from Sifnos. The picture is from Apollonia.

Ceramic vase for dried eternal flowers from Greece.

A cute ceramic vase for dried flowers.

Much of the pottery at Sifnos has colors from the Greek flag: blue and white.

I have many of these Greek colored mugs and saucers.

Some of the many artistic ceramic works available for purchase at Sifnos.

Something you definitely will see is the so-called chimney of Sifnos. It decorate many houses on the island and can be bought in all sizes and colours. I have one at home that I have made to a lamp. Aside from chimneys you will find mugs, ornaments, wine carafes, vases, "clever stuffs", wine glasses, salad bowls, olive bowls, plates, pots, whole tableware, stoneware and earthenware.

Ceramic Sifnos chimneys are very popular in the Cyclades.

Chimney of Sifnos.

Chimney of Sifnos. I have one at home, which has been converted into a lamp.

Pottery shop in Kamares.

As I said, you do not have to look for potters, or shops selling pottery, they are in all villages, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere on the countryside. Most can be found in Apollonia, Kamares and Platys Gialos.

Craftsmen, potters and pigs in Greece.