Bio
Biography
Thodoris Galigallidis has been a ceramist since 1987.
He studied at the Center of Technical Vocational Training of the Manpower Employment Organization (OAED)
1995: ceramic instructor for the implementation of the social equality measure (“EQUAL”): “Ceramic education”, HORIZON Educational Program 1995.
1995 – 2008: ceramic Instructor at LEADER 1
2008: ceramic instructor for the implementation of the social equality measure (“EQUAL”): “COMPLETE INTERVENTIONS SUPPORTING SPECIFIC DISADVANTAGED GROUPS (disabled or former drug dependent persons)”
14/02/2004 – 20/03/2004
Certified attendance to the extensive workshop for instructors “Teaching practices promoting learners’ active participation”
TΗ.P. ITHAKI, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
04-06/10/2006
Certified attendance to the 20-hour workshop for instructors “Training instructors in the specific features of their target group: formerly drug dependent persons or persons in rehabilitation process”. Promoting institution: therapy center for dependent individuals (KETHEA), as part of the development partnership “INTEGRATION”. EQUAL: MEASURE 1.1 “Facilitating access and return to employment”, axis 1, “Occupation”.
2007
Certified attendance to the educational initiative “Actions promoting efficiency for services supporting socially marginalized groups”. “Development of Public Health” of the Educational Program “Health and Welfare” 2000-2006.
2008-2009
Certified attendance to the 100-hour seminar: “Theory behind experiential education for group potential”, from 08/11/2008 to 22/06/2009. Scientific supervisor of the seminar: Klimis Navridis, Professor of Psychology at the University of Athens. Promoting institution: therapy center for dependent individuals (K.E.TH.E.A).
Thodoris Galligalidis has worked in several workshops since then. Lately, he has been managing the ceramic department at K.E.TH.E.A. ITHAKI in Thessaloniki, where he teaches adults and individuals with special needs. He specializes in ceramic and glass, while also being an expert at handling clay using the pottery wheel. He colors his ceramics using reductive techniques, with terra sigillata and corrosive enamels. He participates in exhibitions both in Greece and abroad.