{"id":2969,"date":"2024-03-13T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postscriptum.gr\/?p=420"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:12:15","slug":"crafting-tomorrow-exploring-the-future-of-crafts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/en\/crafting-tomorrow-exploring-the-future-of-crafts-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafts+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-stix-blocks-content-container txt-content\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-md-10 col-lg-9\">\n<p>PostScriptum, M.E.S.O. Events, and Idea O.K. invite the public to attend &#8220;Crafting Tomorrow: Exploring the Future of Handicrafts&#8221; on <strong>Wednesday, March 27th<\/strong>, from 17:00 to 19:00, at <strong>Theater 104<\/strong> (41 Evmolpidon, Athens). This event marks the completion of the collaborative European project CRAFTS+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/craftsplus.eu\/\">CRAFTS+<\/a> project, which involves participation from PostScriptum (Greece), M.E.S.O. Events (Greece), and Idea O.K. (North Macedonia), is an Erasmus+ program aimed at empowering individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of ceramics and broader handicrafts. This empowerment is achieved through educational training programs, workshops, and the creation of collaborative networks. CRAFTS+ aspires to enhance the landscape of education and employment in handicrafts by equipping professionals and interested parties with modern tools and practices to develop sustainable business models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event &#8220;Crafting Tomorrow: Exploring the Future of Handicrafts,&#8221; there will be discussions on the current challenges faced by craft professions and the potential establishment of a Crafts Council in Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will commence with a presentation of the CRAFTS+ project by <strong>Georges Perot<\/strong>, General Director of M.E.S.O. Events, followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by <strong>Kostas Konstantinidis<\/strong>, CEO of PostScriptum. After the presentations, there will be an open discussion with the audience, including a Q&amp;A session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Eleni Doundoulaki<\/strong>, General Secretary of Contemporary Culture, Ministry of Culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Aikaterini Polimerou-Kamilaki<\/strong>, Emeritus Researcher and former Director of the Hellenic Folklore Research Centre of the Academy of Athens, Vice President of the Anetopoulos Family Ceramics Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Vasilis Avdikos<\/strong>, Associate Professor of Economic and Regional Development, Panteion University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loukia Thomopoulou<\/strong>, Director of Sealed Earth Ceramic Studio and Gallery, Founder &amp; Artistic Director of the cultural non-profit organization Big Blue Dot, which organizes the Biennale of Contemporary Ceramics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wine for the event is provided by Kokotos Estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CRAFTS+ is co-financed by the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/craftsplus_eu-300x62.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/craftsplus_eu-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/craftsplus_eu-1024x210.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/craftsplus_eu-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/craftsplus_eu-1536x316.png 1536w, https:\/\/dev.postscriptum.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/craftsplus_eu.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PostScriptum, M.E.S.O. 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