May Day at FOUGARO
As Spring reaches its peak, join us at FOUGARO ARTCENTER to celebrate May Day with two special visual arts workshops dedicated to young creators, nature, and the joy of the season!
Guided by visual artist Giannis Charikleous, our young friends gather at the FOUGARO square to participate in activities full of color and creative spirit, emphasizing the values of peace, friendship, and creativity within a blooming environment — the perfect source of inspiration.
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 11am–12:30pm & 12:30–2pm
The May Day Wreath (for children aged 5+)
Celebrating Spring through a connection with tradition and nature, we create our own May Day wreaths.
Using natural or handmade materials, young participants will craft a traditional symbol of renewal and beauty to take home and decorate their space.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 11am–12:30pm & 12:30–2pm
A Garland for Peace (for children aged 6+)
Encouraging expression, collaboration, and creative play, our young visitors work together to create a colorful garland dedicated to peace.
Using paper, drawings, and words, children express thoughts and feelings, write their own messages, and create a collective artwork full of imagination and optimism!
Yannis Harikleous
Born in Athens in 1995, he is a senior student at the School of Fine Arts of Thessaloniki and has attended the drawing and painting workshops of Michailidis-Kapnisis and Panayotis Beldekos and the Ornerakis school of applied arts. He has also taken part in seminars on lithography, silkscreen, typography and traditional Japanese woodcut. He has provided voluntary work at the special vocational high school of Egaleo, teaching printmaking and painting. He has taught drawing and painting to children and adults.
