School Programs at FOUGARO

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FOUGARO's educational programs are open to children + students from preschool to upper secondary level. They offer children the opportunity to engage creatively with art, theater, storytelling, and crafts through activities held in FOUGARO's gardens + workshops.

The programs are inspired by our exhibitions, seasonal celebrations + anniversaries, international observances, the customs, traditions + cultural heritage of our region, as well as local history + architecture.

The programs evolve with the seasons + each session lasts 75 minutes. Students are also welcome to explore + enjoy FOUGARO's spaces during the remainder of their visit.

— Programs begin on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
— Please make your reservation at least two weeks before your visit!

programs

The Color of Memory | Creating Our Own Diary | Inspired by the Exhibition “The Diaries” by Christos Bokoros

How can a candle, a piece of wood, a towel, a small loaf of bread or a little flower tell a story? How can light, color + the simplest objects acquire deep symbolism + move the viewer?

Inspired by the exhibition “Christos Bokoros | The Diaries”, students explore the work of Christos Bokoros, one of Greece’s most celebrated painters, whose work creatively engages in a dialogue with Greek tradition, conveying timeless values through a contemporary artistic language.

During a tour of the Exhibition, the children observe the works, discuss, discover the artist’s techniques, the contrast between darkness + light, the use of natural materials + earthy colors, + explore how painting can preserve memory, tell personal stories + reveal the beauty of the simplest things.

The exhibition takes on particular significance as, in addition to paintings, it presents personal texts + photographs by the artist. Through this combination, the children have the opportunity to get to know not only his artworks, but also his thoughts, memories + experiences that gave birth to them, understanding how an artist's personal journey is transformed into art.

In the workshop that follows, the aim is to create a personal diary, in direct dialogue with the title of the exhibition. The children draw inspiration from the exhibition + bring together writing, sketching, painting + photography to create an artistic record of a moment or a day they wish to preserve.

As they leave the exhibition, they take their work with them, along with a small promise: to continue, for the next 30 days, observing, remembering + recording the things that matter to them. Sometimes with words, sometimes with drawings, paintings or photographs. In this way, the exhibition experience becomes a daily exercise in memory, observation + creative expression!

— For Primary + Lower Secondary School students

— Program runs until Thursday, October 29, 2026

FOUGARO | A Green Landmark

An exploration + discovery game!

How has an industrial ruin — through sustainable, eco-friendly practices — been transformed into a space of Art + Nature, featuring pioneering geothermal installations?

Through an interactive exploration game using hidden photographs and clues, we uncover riddles + secrets that come together to tell a unique story!

A journey of discovery that takes us from the past to the present!

We invite you to a special guided tour of the unique historic industrial complex in Argolis, which once operated as a fruit and vegetable cannery and was later transformed into a large, interactive space dedicated to Life + Art!

— For Kindergarten, Primary + Lower Secondary School students

An Artistic Vegetable Garden on a Large Sheet of Paper!

With the guidance of visual artist Giannis Charikleous, students create their own vegetable garden, vineyard, garden or forest on a large surface — a roll of paper!

An artistic installation made from recycled and repurposed materials, accompanied by nature sounds + fascinating facts about caring for a vegetable garden, vineyard or garden, as well as the flora and fauna found in the forest.

— For Kindergarten, Primary + Lower Secondary School students

Free Time & Play | Movement, Games + Running in FOUGARO’s Gardens and Atriums!

Table tennis, foosball, tag — activities that fill both body + mind with energy and joy! Because time devoted to play is always time well spent!

Freedom to move, enjoy carefree moments + connect with others! Through play, children develop motor + emotional skills, express themselves + strengthen their connection with nature. It is a time for interaction, self-expression + caring for ourselves and others!

And when we want a little rest, the welcoming corners of FOUGARO’s Libraries invite us to find our own favorite reading spot!

— For Kindergarten, Primary + Lower Secondary School students

“Christmas with Light!”

At FOUGARO, festively decorated for the season, stars, trees + snowflakes become an opportunity to experiment creatively with light + materials!

With the guidance of FOUGARO’s workshop instructors, students design + make their own Christmas lanterns, using materials that are given a second life through upcycling. They cut, combine, experiment with shapes + colors, and discover how a simple creation is transformed when illuminated.

A Christmas art workshop all about imagination, experimentation + giving materials a new life!

— For Kindergarten + Primary School students

— Program begins on Thursday, November 19, 2026