Olive Oil in Ancient Greece: From Liquid Gold to Luminous Light
A Gift of the Gods According to ancient Greek mythology, the goddess Athena created the olive tree as a...
Crafting Authenticity in the Age of AI
We at Attic Black find ourselves at the crossroads of the past and the future. As AI weaves its...
Gifts of Christmas
During the miraculous time that is Christmas may you see with the eyes of a child, experience the wonder...
Ostrakon
Most likely you have already heard of the term “ostracism” . According to @merriamwebster, ostracism is “exclusion by general...
From Attic Black, we humbly wish you all “Happy Ohi Day”
Thucydides once said, “Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means...
Summer Holidays / Aug 1-21, 2022
Dear Friends, We’re off on our annual summer vacation, to recharge our batteries and get inspired by the endless...
Decorating Pottery
Decorating pottery is one of the most rewarding aspects of working in clay. It’s the time when you can...
Participate in our Pottery Workshop in Athens
👥 One-to-one and group workshops are available in our lovely hidden studio in the center of Athens. Our ceramics...
Perfumes in Ancient Greece
🌸 As in ancient times, today more expensive perfumes still use mostly natural products—essential oils gathered from flowers, spices,...
Votive Offerings
🏺 Our recent trip to the Museum of Ancient Olympia reminded us how children in ancient Greece played with...