Welcome to Gridra
We combine traditional and contemporary craftsmanship through graphic design and embroidery.
We do private workshops and create custom, high-quality embroideries inspired by Cypriot patterns.
Upcoming Workshops
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Cross-stitch Embroidery: Fythkiótiko patterns (EN)
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- Learn about the craftsmanship of the Fythkiotika textiles from Paphos.
- The fundamentals of cross-stitch embroidery.
- Create your own fythkiotiko inspired embroidery 🪡
- Meet new like-minded people in an urban garden 🌸
The language of the workshop is English, with verbal support in Greek if necessary.
Projects
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Fythkiótiko typeface
This project began as a thesis project, about the redefinition of the fythkiótika tapestries from Cyprus, through typographic symbols.
An ongoing research and series of collaborations, modern embroideries based on the traditional patters of the fythkiótika and many exhibition participations.
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Gridra x Cypriot Bauhaus
How can the Bauhaus and the Cypriot textiles come together?
More soon!
Venice Homo Faber Biennale 2026, Venice, Italy
“New Forms, New Voices”, 125 Space, Limassol, 2026
Larnaca Biennale 2025
“Homo Faber Fellowship”, Milan Design Week 2025
“Dear Cyprus”, Nicosia, 2024
“CUT OUT 2023”, Limassol, 2023
“Revive”, London, United Kingdom, 2023
“Awareness 2023”, Nicosia, 2023
Exhibitions
