Lefteris Menegis
Handmade Ceramics
Menegis Ceramics
Experience the Art of Ceramics.
Our work
We are proud to be able to offer a variety of products that highlight the versatility and quality of our work. Our range includes handmade ceramics from our horeca collection, which are designed for use in the hospitality industry, as well as decorative items and wholesale products that can be used in any environment. Each piece is carefully crafted by skilled craftsmen using traditional techniques, ensuring exceptional quality and durability. Choose from our selection and experience the beauty of handmade ceramics.
The beginning
The passion for creating beautiful and unique ceramics has been a family affair for two generations. My father opened our first small workshop and as his apprentice, I learned the art and technique of pottery from him. Today, I am proud to own and operate our family business, a thriving ceramic manufacturing company that has been in business since 1981. We are artisans, with a mission to create high-quality ceramics that enrich people's lives and bring satisfaction to the world. Our ceramics are created using traditional methods, by craftsmen with long experience and know-how.
Ceramic art
The word “ceramics” comes from the Greek word Keramikos (a potter's district in ancient Athens), which in turn comes from the word “keramos”, meaning pottery clay.
In art history, pottery refers to objects such as tableware, utilitarian and decorative ceramics.
The design creativity of the ancient Greeks is reflected in the surface of the vases, which the craftsmen in the pottery workshops began to design and decorate from a very early age. There the amorphous mass of clay was first shaped on the wheel by the skillful hands of the potter. They made either a large round pitcher-like vessel with a pointed or flat base, called a “pithos,” which was used to store wine, oil, figs, or salty foods. Either a long, narrow vessel with two handles and a long neck, called an “amphora” was made and used to store wine and oil. The mouth was sealed with resin and the base was usually pointed so that it could be buried in the ground. Other times the clay was shaped like a vase with a very wide mouth and two handles. It was called a “krater” and was used to mix wine and water at the table.
