Great experience! - This was a great experience learning about marble carving! JB was great at sharing the history and art of the work & helped with every step of the process. Would for sure recommend this experience!

JP marble class review. - You will get marble dust all over you but it was worth it . Very rewarding for both of us. JP was an excellent teacher. He paid close attention to us and was extremely patient.

Very fun, he was... - Very fun, he was knowledgeable and gave us a history of marble on the island and explained everything in good detail

Must Do - This was so fun and unique. A must do if you are visiting Paros. JB provided an overview of the different types of Greek marble, how to work with each and helped the whole family make their project come to life

Unique and wonderful - JB is a thorough and patient teacher. There's a great balance of instruction and hands-on work time. You have the opportunity to really learn a new skill, create something unique to you, and surprise yourself!

Unforgettable - Unique experience! We loved learning how to work marble and bring back a souvenir we made with our hands!

Fun - Very good class. We got to make a cool sculpture of our choosing and had some hands on guidance to achieve it. Tools were all up to date.

Not to miss on Paros! - JB was a wonderful instructor, sharing both history and how to use equipment. They provided all necessary safety equipment and were welcoming to all creative ideas, providing 1-on-1 instruction if necessary for your piece. Due to time restrictions, we will be sanding and polishing our pieces at home, which JB provided very good instructions for. HIGHLY recommend as a unique experience. We’ve been to many Greek islands and this was the most exciting and different experience.

Fun & unique experience. - We really enjoyed our marble carving experience. JB has a vey cool workshop and has a great passion for marble carving. He gave us a brief tour and then helped us decide on what we wanted to carve by showing us some examples he's made and providing books on Cycladic art. JB was very helpful to direct us towards manageable projects we could complete in the 3-hour workshop. We took to the evening time slot and really enjoyed working while the sun set over Antiparos. Safety equipment was provided, and JB did a demonstration of the power tools we would be using before making sure each person was comfortable. He gave great feedback during the workshop and helped us bring our ideas to reality!

NOT for beginners - If you are not familiar with the types of power tools used to carve marble (handsaws, etc) or don’t have previous experience with a similar medium, I would not recommend this experience. It is very much a choose your own adventure in terms of what you make, which means everyone is being instructed differently out of necessity. It’s a big space and 6 people are a lot for one person to keep track of - which is a safety concern when you are working with power tools. I ended up getting cut on a handsaw while unsupervised and having to get stitches, which significantly affected how much I was able to enjoy the rest of my vacation (kinda tough to swim when only one hand can get wet). I am so grateful that there happened to be a pediatric nurse in my class who was able to help wrap me up - I’m not at all confident that this instructor would have known what to do, and I was naturally terrified. I’m told I was very lucky I didn’t suffer worse injury. If you are experienced in this area, I imagine you would have a much more enjoyable time than I did (just be careful). I think that clearer leveling of the potential projects (i.e. have 3-5 options clearly marked as being for beginners, a few intermediate, etc) and an additional staff member in the workspace to help guide participants would make this a safer and more accessible experience for all.