One day with modern Hephaestus

Book a fascinating interactive experience with the Modern Hephaestus, Dimitrios Katsikis at his workshop. Spend a day with him and discover all the secrets of Ancient Greek armoring & bronze smithing. Become part of the Αncient Greek history.

Dimitrios Katsikis is an Athenian-based metal artist widely known as “the modern Hephaestus”. His work combines in-depth research through archaeological findings, academic papers, pictorial representations, wall frescoes, paintings, pottery and philological sources with traditional raising techniques (hammering) to recreate authentic suits of armour. His artifacts cover armour styles from the Mycenaean Bronze Age to the Late Eastern Roman era. His work is widely accepted and he has attracted international acclaim by participating in international documentaries/series on Ancient Greek themes.