{"id":26117113,"date":"2026-07-31T17:10:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/when-clay-becomes-a-means-of-expression-creativity-and-joy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:13:37","slug":"when-clay-becomes-a-means-of-expression-creativity-and-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/when-clay-becomes-a-means-of-expression-creativity-and-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"When clay becomes a means of expression, creativity, and joy."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26117088\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_2-1-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"822\" height=\"619\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/p>\n<p>Unaccompanied children staying at METAdrasi\u2019s shelter on Samos had the opportunity to discover the art of pottery and create their own unique pieces.<\/p>\n<p>In a safe and supportive environment, they experimented with clay, developed new skills, and brought their imagination to life. Their enthusiasm, participation, and smiles reminded us once again that art can serve as a valuable bridge for communication.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd We warmly thank Fay George Ceramics for their kind hospitality and the care with which they welcome the children every time. We look forward to our next creative workshop!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Since August 2023, METAdrasi\u2019s Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Minors in Samos, operates with the support of the Migration and Home Affairs Funds (TAMEY), co-funded by the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26117113 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/%cf%8c%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%bd-%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b7%ce%bb%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%b3%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%bc%ce%ad%cf%83%ce%bf-%ce%ad%ce%ba%cf%86%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bc\/metadrasi_3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_3-1-1024x771.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_3-1-980x738.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_3-1-480x362.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/%cf%8c%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%bd-%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b7%ce%bb%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%b3%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%bc%ce%ad%cf%83%ce%bf-%ce%ad%ce%ba%cf%86%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bc\/metadrasi_1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_1-1-1024x771.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_1-1-980x738.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/METAdrasi_1-1-480x362.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26117108\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-EN-1.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"866\" height=\"130\" title=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-EN-1.webp 866w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-EN-1-480x72.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 866px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unaccompanied children staying at METAdrasi\u2019s shelter on Samos had the opportunity to discover the art of pottery and create their own unique pieces. 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