Ladies, Wine & Design

Ladies, Wine &
Design Athens

A creative community for women & non-binary
creatives based in Athens 💪

*Our events are inclusive and supportive spaces for all women (trans, intersex and cis) and all nonbinary, agender and gender variant people. Self-definition is at the sole discretion of that individual. We also believe that men can be important allies in our shared goal to workplace equality and women empowerment and so they are welcome to partake in our activities.

**Alcohol is entirely optional; you can drink tea, coffee, or whatever you like!

In Greece, we see a great lack of data on gender equality in the design industry. However, with a Google search one can see that the percentage of women in senior positions is very small. LWDAthens wants to help change that through a series of events that include mentoring circles, portfolio reviews, workshops, talks and creative meetups. Sign up to our monthly newsletter 📧 or check our upcoming events 👇

18.05.22 | 18.00 Let's Talk Business

We will discuss with Christiana Athanasiadou and Nikos Giouris about what’s important to know when starting a business, how important networking and marketing are and how much of a difference gender makes.
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6.02.22 | 20.00 New Year Resolution: Me Time

We work so many times that we often forget how important it is to take care of our inner self. In this event, we are going to discuss with the psychotherapist, Alexandra Rizeakou, about resolutions and how important it is for our creativity to listen to out needs and prioritize ourselves.
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22.11.21 | 20.00 Tradition in our days of creativity

This time we are going to talk about tradition and how it can inspire us to create. Why it is so important to remember where we came from and how we can use this knowledge nowadays. We are going to have a conversation with Porfyria Moschopoulou, a textile & pattern designer, who grew up in a village in Peloponnese. That gave her lots of images that she now uses in her own brand.
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06.06.21 | 20.00 #GenerationRestoration

For the month of June we participate in the United Nations’ initiative, a global movement to restore ecosystems everywhere. Through our platforms we will help people who love and care for the environment raise their voice and show their work. Starting with our main event called #GenerationRestoration we will hear from 2 people passionate about the environment. Kelly, an environmentalist and founder of keepitsimple.gr will talk about how she uses her academic background to raise awareness and help people do their best for the planet. Vivi, the co-founder of Projeto Gea, will narrate the story of how she used her “free pandemic time” to turn her love for volunteering into her own project.
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10.05.21 | 19.00 Creative mums

One day after Mothers Day, we invite you all to talk about motherhood along with work. Gabriela Dule, one of the graphic designers of our team, will narrate her own story as a mother who became a freelancer and how freelancing can benefit you as a mother, because you don’t have to give up your passion in order to become a mum! Come and tell us your experience as a working mum and the challenges you may have experienced in this journey. We want to learn from all of you in this supporting community and thus we encourage a constructive conversation. Tickets are limited, so book your place quickly!
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21.02.21 | 13.00 Painting your inner self

They say “be yourself” . But how do we know who we truly are? Maybe painting and imagination could guide us through this journey? Let’s discover an alternative way of our inner self that can create.

You will need:
-3-5 blank A4 pages
-1 pencil
-3 colored markers or 3 colored pens

It’s not going to be an artistic skills workshop, but rather an artistic act of free expression. The guide to the journey all the way to our creative inner self will be Nadia Paraschou, an educator and visual artist.
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13.01.21 | 20.00 New Year, New Goals

New Year, New Me is something you'll be hearing over the next few weeks but we want to focus on real change! We want to keep that fresh start momentum going so that we do complete our goals. Big goals can be scary so we’ll help you to make them more manageable. So our January event will be focusing on the new year and setting achievable goals. We’ll be hearing from Simoni Zarkada, Psychologist, and Juliet Kampasi, Chapter Leader and Service Designer who will help you come up with a goals action plan for 2021 through interactive tasks and useful advice.
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17.12.20 | 20.00 Shine a light on holidays

With the holiday season upon us, Christmas lights decorate most of the houses and public streets around us. In our December meet-up, we’ll be hearing from Katia Kolovea (Archifos / Founder & Art Director) about festive lights’ effect on our psychology, but also how the light impacts our feelings, in general. Katia will also talk about her projects, Archifos and the Lighting Police, and how she discovered her love for lighting. In this festive meetup there will be interactive surprises, so book your place quickly!
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24.11.20 | 20:00 Unlocking networking opportunities

Continuing the three-part series of career talks and following our September event on career change, confidence and comfort zones, this month we will talk about the importance of networking and what preparation is needed so that you are always ready to manage potential networking opportunities and collaborations. Our guests, Eleni Georgopoulou, career coach and founder of coachbox.gr, and Xenia Vanikioti, founder of Ode to Socks, will share advice and helpful tips on personal brand, elevator pitch, and how to build a professional brand that attracts collaborations itself.
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21.10.20 | 20:00 Raising awareness through art

Are you interested in learning or sharing with us what it’s like to run a social project and how you can use it to raise awareness in society, but also to make a living from it? At the first meetup of autumn, Sylvia Kouveli, on the occasion of World Breast Cancer Day, will present her personal project #bOObs and will talk about awakening through art, the importance of collaboration and the search for balance between self-funded initiatives and artistic and social satisfaction. Meetups are limited to 15 people to facilitate a constructive dialog.
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23.09.20 | 20:00 Release your superpower

In our first meeting of the new season, we will talk all things career-change, comfort zones, confidence and together with our two guests, Eleni Meraki and Sophia Georgopoulou, we will discover the key to the success of your career!
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15.07.20 | 19:30 Midweek Drinks

Join us on the 15 July at 19:30 to chat and inspire each other and share questions and tips on issues that concern us.
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21.06.20 | 12:00 Casual Meetup

Let’s meet up! We’d love to get to know you so we can help you better. In this meetup, we’ll casually chat about creativity, our experiences and your expectations from #LWDAthens. You will also have the opportunity to meet the team as well as other creative ladies! ⁠ Meetup will take place via Google Meet and will NOT be recorded. Places are limited so book yours now!
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28.05.20 | 19:00 Creative Writing & Design

Creative writing is considered the ‘Unicorn Skill’ of the designer. For many, design is just as important as storytelling in today's world of design, where content is the king, and designers who know how to write are in demand.
Still, creative writing hones designers, ability to form and express their ideas and plays a key role in creative problem solving.
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12.05.20 | 19:00 Creative as a way of Life

We are super excited to welcome Alexandra Diona, the creator of ‘A Shiny Day’, to our next online event. Alexandra will guide us to her shiny world which includes the creation of images through conceptual photography, DIY crafts and domestic environmental awareness.
Through the discussion with Alexandra, we will have the opportunity to talk about topics such as gaining knowledge through experience and finding opportunities for creation in difficult times.
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24.04.20 | 19:00 Pandemic Architecture

We are very excited to announce our first online event Pandemic Architecture, as part of the Pandemic Architecture International Ideas Competition curated by the Design Ambassador for Archisearch ⁠
⁠Join us on Friday, 24 April at 19:00 for this talk about the role of architecture and design in the outbreak of a new reality for our living, working conditions, public space and tourism.
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At Ladies, Wine & Design Athens, we aim to support and promote the work of talented women that shape the creative industry of Athens and Greece, in general, so we follow the global campaign #WomanToWatch. Every month, we use our social media to promote the work of talented Greek women. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with our news.


Team Members:

Dimitra Peppa | Chapter Leader
Sophia Alexandrou | Campaign Manager
Mariadni Karachaliou | Graphic Designer

Previous Team Members:
Juliet Kampasi | Chapter Leader
Evanna Zoumpouroglou | Journalist
Konstantina Brisimitzi | Social Media Manager
Marianna Gκaleni | Graphic Designer
Gabriela Dule | Graphic Designer
Nefeli Prelorentzou | Marketing Manager
Argiro Tsilia | Event Co-ordinator
Stella Piperari | Event Co-ordinator
Despoina Pouroutsidi | Campaign Manager
Eugenia Karatzidou | Social Media Manager
Christina Dimitra | Graphic Designer

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