The studio courtyard at Dimadi's House on Ifestou Street, Nicosia
Hands shaping clay during a ceramic sculpture workshop at Arte Fino
Why we're here

Made by hand, on purpose.

We believe that making things by hand is a form of rest. Not because it's easy — clay can be stubborn and a blank canvas can stare back — but because it pulls you fully into the present. For two hours, an evening at Arte Fino, there is only the work in front of you.

That's why we keep our groups small. It's why our sessions run in eight-week arcs, long enough for real progress. It's why the welcome drink is on the table when you arrive, and why the materials are already laid out.

Everything is set up so you can simply walk in, sit down, and begin.

What we care about

Three quiet principles.

Calm over hurry

No rushed schedules, no pressure to perform. Real creative work needs space to breathe.

Skill, gently taught

We teach proper technique — just without the stiffness. You'll leave knowing how, not just having tried.

People first

Eight people, one instructor, one good evening. Everyone is seen, everyone is helped.

Andreas Nikolaou, founder and director of Arte Fino
Founder & Director

Andreas Nikolaou.

Fine artist, art educator, and the person you'll meet at the door.

Andreas trained in Fine Art at the University for the Creative Arts in the UK and holds an MA in Cultural Policy & Development from the Open University of Cyprus. Alongside running Arte Fino, he teaches at the Adult Educational Centres of the Cyprus Ministry of Education and exhibits regularly across Cyprus, Greece and the UK.

Education

  • BA Fine Art — University for the Creative Arts, UK
  • MA Cultural Policy & Development — Open University of Cyprus

Practice

  • Adult Educational Centres, Ministry of Education
  • Special Scientist — University of Cyprus
  • Public murals — Aglantzia & Nicosia
A few numbers

Eight years, many evenings.

2017 studio opened
4 weekly workshops
8 people per group
cups of tea

Come and see for yourself.

The best way to understand Arte Fino is to step inside. Book a workshop or come by on a Friday.