Eva, a 12-year-old girl from Athens, has a special gift – she can shape her dreams out of clay. She grew up with her grandmother, who taught her how to mold clay. Together they made small bowls, animals, and vases – each one a treasure filled with laughter, patience, and love.

Now, inspired by what she’s learned at school about the ancient Minoan civilization, Eva dreams of discovering the roots of pottery itself. Her goal is to travel to Crete, to follow in the footsteps of the ancient artists she admires, and to create a Minoan-style vase as a gift for her beloved grandmother.

In Crete, Eva visits the magnificent Palace of Knossos, wandering among frescoes, columns, and stories that seem to rise from the earth itself.

She goes with friends to the joyful Thrapsano Potters’ Festival where she learns about ancient kilns and feels how a village can keep an ancient tradition alive — one that connects people to nature and to their roots.

Then, in the pottery village of Thrapsano, she meets Michalakis, a master potter who teaches her traditional techniques — from choosing the right soil to create the clay, to shaping the clay and baking the vase.

After a couple of tries, Eva presents her finished vase to her grandmother — a creation that bridges generations, memory, and imagination

Because sometimes, imagination spins quietly on a pottery wheel!