Handpainted Ceramics Yiota Soulakelli
Visitors say
Perfect service, with kindness and smiles. Very good prices. Ceramics that rest the eyes with their beauty, unique colors, inspired designs, but also prices for all wallets. Worthy successors of the old potters_ceramic makers from the beautiful traditional Agiasos.
Passion and talent that requires no effort to see in every corner of the shop with its wonderful things.
About
Tucked within or near the charming mountain village of Agiasos, Handpainted Ceramics by Yiota Soulakelli offers visitors a chance to encounter authentic Greek artisanship in one of Lesvos's most atmospheric settings. Agiasos itself is celebrated as a village of folk tradition, carnival spirit, and creative vitality, and a ceramics studio of this kind fits naturally into the community's long-standing appreciation for handmade craft. Here, the work is not mass-produced or imported — each piece is conceived and painted by hand, carrying the personal touch of the artist in every brushstroke.
Visitors stepping inside can expect to find a range of ceramic pieces that draw on the colors and motifs of the Aegean world — earthy terracottas, deep blues, olive greens, and the sun-bleached whites that characterize island life. Whether you are browsing for a small keepsake to carry home or searching for something more substantial to grace a table or a wall, the studio offers items that feel genuinely rooted in place. Purchasing directly from an artist like Yiota Soulakelli means taking home not just an object but a piece of someone's creative practice and a living connection to the island.
For travelers who have grown tired of the generic souvenir shops that line tourist routes elsewhere in Greece, this kind of artisan stop is a genuine find. Agiasos rewards those who slow down and look carefully, and a visit to a handpainted ceramics workshop here is exactly that kind of discovery — unhurried, personal, and memorable long after the holiday ends.
Before you go
What to expect
Inside Agiasos's narrow stone-paved lanes, the workshop feels like a natural extension of the village itself — quietly creative and unhurried. Yiota Soulakelli's pieces carry Aegean colors and patterns worked entirely by hand, and browsing them is a slow, absorbing experience rather than a quick transaction. You often end up talking to the artist directly and leaving with something you didn't know you were looking for.
Best time to visit
Open through the main tourist season; spring and early autumn offer the most pleasant conditions for exploring Agiasos, with cooler mountain air and fewer crowds than the peak summer weeks.
How to get there
From Mytilene, drive south and then inland toward Agiasos — the journey takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes depending on the route. The village sits up in the pine-forested hills of central Lesvos and is well signposted from the main road.
Details
Categories
Photos
Visitor Reviews
Παναγιώτα Χατζηπαναγιώτη
August 2025
John T
August 2025
Amazing handmade ceramics!
ΤEONEK
September 2023
Whenever we come, we buy something. It has very nice, handmade things.
hrysa paterelli
February 2023
Perfect service, with kindness and smiles. Very good prices. Ceramics that rest the eyes with their beauty, unique colors, inspired designs, but also prices for all wallets. Worthy successors of the old potters_ceramic makers from the beautiful traditional Agiasos.
Ρηγούλα Βερούκη
July 2022
Γρηγορης Χατζελλης
June 2022
Artists of the ceramics!!💪💪💪
Chris Frantzis
September 2021
Passion and talent that requires no effort to see in every corner of the shop with its wonderful things.
anna psaradelli
September 2021
Awesome shop. The girls are excellent, thank you for everything.
Korina Tas
August 2021
Very nice works of art
Villy Theodoropoulou
January 2020
Very beautiful work full of imagination and passion!!!
Make a day of it
Places worth combining with your visit
