Pleiades Art Cafe Gallery Mosaic Art Workshop
In a beautiful landmark in Lania, in the heart of the village, surrounded by an enchanting natural environment, you can find ‘Pleiades’; a showplace of Art with workshops, atelier, art shop, exhibition hall and café. In the mosaic workshop they work with natural pebbles, glass inlays, beads, ceramic and metallic elements, creating classic and modern mosaics. The classic pieces are either replications of the mosaics of Kourio and Pafos, or motives borrowed from vessels and statuettes that are located in the Cyprus Museum, or personal makings inspired by the history and culture of Cyprus. A series of pieces is based on the first writing in Cyprus(1500 B.C. – Linear A and Linear B – influence and evolution).In the room a brief lecture is being held, for the visiting groups, about the Art of mosaic in the ancient and contemporary times, the making techniques and materials, as well as an introduction to the first Cypriot script. In the art shop a remarkable work from selected artists is exhibited, that includes ceramics, glassworks, small sculptures and handmade jewelry of silver, enamel and semiprecious stones. In the upper floor there is a roomy exhibition space where musical and other cultural events often take place. A small café has been recently opened in an old house with interesting elements of the Cypriot architecture of the 19th century and it has been incorporated with the rest of ‘Pleiades’. Here the visitors can enjoy delicious deserts with a cup of coffee, or a hot plate of food with a glass of wine from the regional wineries.
Visiting groups that can spare more time on the site after the lecture (at least 1 hour), can make, small mosaic pieces which they can take with them. Art meetings and weekend classes for mosaic and painting can be organized.
District: Limassol
Address: Lania 4744 Limassol
Accreditation: Phoebe Rizopoulou
Hours: Open daily except Monday: 10:00 – 22:00 (opened in June and September and Monday)Operating Period: All yearFacilities: Partial accessible parking for people in wheelchairs. There are restrooms and parking. Also offers mosaic tour of the ancient and modern times. There is also an art shop where one can buy good pottery and glassworks, and jewelry handcrafted with silver and semiprecious stones. A restaurant on site.Telephone / Fax: 00357-25432393 00357-99344321 and / 00357-25432393Website / Email: — / pleiadesart@cytanet.com.cyEntrance Fee: Free
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