2nd drystone school by petra tilos

In March 2025 the second Drystone School of Petra Tilos took place in Tilos with the participation of the local community, 2 days of coming together, building and restoring the walls of Agios Antonios trail.

In March 2025 Petra Tilos team organized successfully the second Drystone "school" in Tilos. Two full days, dedicated to the craft and art of stonework, with the participation of members of the local community! In two days, approximately 30 participants -of all ages- joined the workshop and restored part of the path bwtween Megalo Chorio and Agios Antonis.

The second drystone "school", as the first one back in 2024, was designed and implemented by the local community for the local community. Under the guidance Apostolos Chrysanthakis (local craftman) the small-scale restorations and creaning works were carried out along the part of the path close to Agios Antonis.

The Agios Antonis trail is one of the island’s most popular routes. Although short, it is well-traveled. Today, it is beloved by hikers, but in previous decades it served as the main route for students walking from Agios Antonis to the school in Megalo Chorio.

In parallel to the workshop, Petra Tilos team organized a screening event at the kafenio (cafe) in Megalo Chorio , featuring two short documentaries: Collective Work and Life in Old Tilos that were produces by Petra Tilos (in collaboration with cinematographer Nefeli Papaioannou) in 2024.

When: 29-30 March 2025

Where: Tilos

More: www.petratilos.gr

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Petra Tilos is a community-led initiative implemented in collaboration with COMM'ON, AC Tilos, and with the support of the Municipality of Tilos and Blue Star Ferries.

From October 2023 to March 2024, the initiative was carried out with the support of the Athina I. Martinou Foundation, as part of the Points of Support program, co-funded by ten philanthropic organizations.

From September 2024 to April 2025, the project has received funding and is carried out under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

Photo Credits: Petra Tilos team, Savvas Kikidis, Nana Iliopoulou, Helen Nuttall