Our Philosophy
We are Eka and Eri, mother and daughter, living in the island of Crete, Greece. Since 2012 we have turned an old warehouse into a workshop where we paint byzantine icons as well as greek folk and ethnic themes
For us icons should be accessible to all people, for the assistance, consolation and healing they provide to the human heart and spirit and we aim to convey this veneration and affection felt- to our customers; from the point of viewing, to ordering our icons, to finally unwrapping the package that contains them
We feel that our work bridges a gap; We try to take up a place between expensive, exquisite pieces of religious art and, mass-produced, low quality print-outs of older known works. We insist on hand painted pieces and original themes. And we do reduce our costs by using our own materials without compromising the quality and traditional techniques.
Our essential goal is to make our customers glad that the icon is finally theirs to care for, to inspire them. In brief, we take charge of transforming a mere purchase into a spiritual uplifting experience.
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Eri The daughter- Self taught, being captivated by the peace feeling when painting in this austere technique. I also love repurposing objects no longer in need, working on irregular surfaces, driftwood pebbles and fabrics |
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Eka The mother, I ve studied Arts Restoration and Byzantine Iconography after I ve raised my children. Practising this remarkable craft for almost 25 years. Also working with aquarelle, flowery, naive and eventually coptic themes
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Physical Address Eri Fragiadaki, 6, Sina Street Customer service phone: +(30)-694 972 8242 (GMT Athens +2). Contact email: artefacts.eka@gmail.com |
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