workshops

A blooming afternoon

A blooming afternoon

I’m always looking for something alternative to do and I love discovering new activities in Cyprus. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, something fresh pops up. This felt like one of those moments. A series of flower workshops in Nicosia teaching different arrangement techniques. Exciting or what? During one of my Facebook scrolls looking for events for work, I came across this different kind of activity. The event’s cover photo caught my eye first. Colourful flowers spread out on a table and five brown-haired women creating bouquets. I love flowers and the idea of a series of workshops teaching different arrangement techniques sounded exciting!

Beyond Nicosia's boundaries with Alessandro Negrini

Beyond Nicosia's boundaries with Alessandro Negrini

Urban Gorillas, an ngo that focuses on re-generating public spaces with their urban interventions and actions, held a week-long event in October with guest Italian director Alessandro Negrini, taking filming and community out onto the streets. After a chat with the director and a week spent roaming around Nicosia, I documented the project tracing Nicosia’s boundaries.

Unearthing Cypriot tradition at Windcraft festival

Unearthing Cypriot tradition at Windcraft festival

Needle work, bread-making and flute playing were but a few of the workshops held at the villagers' houses in Katydata village during Windcraft festival. In a music-filled weekend, festival-goes were given the opportunity to experience Cypriot tradition, in a chance to revive these dissolving skills. Check out what went down.