Wooden Boatbuilding Heritage And Entrepreneurship: A Constructive Dialogue Between Greece And Norway
An innovative and creative initiative aimed at enhancing cultural entrepreneurship and safeguarding the centuries-old craft of traditional wooden boatbuilding in Greece and Norway—two of Europe’s foremost maritime nations. Funded by the EEA Grants, this project underscores the significance of wooden boatbuilding as an integral component of cultural heritage, formally recognised on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists of both countries.
Photo Credit: Nikos Kokkalias
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Wooden Boats
Heritage & Entrepreneurship
To study and document traditional vessels, materials, and construction techniques in Greece and Norway.
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Wooden Boatbuilding
Public Awareness
To increase public awareness regarding the historical and cultural importance of wooden boats while addressing the pressing shortage of skilled craftsmen within the sector.
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Building communication bridge
Greece & Norway
To foster bilateral exchanges of boatbuilding expertise between boatbuilders, craftsmen, industry representatives, and specialised journalists in order to ensure the continuity and revival of this craft for future generations.
Typology Wooden Boats
Greece & Norway
Our Workshops
in Syros, Greece & Bergen, Norway
