"Shadow dance" Sculpture

Wooden Art Alexandros
Wood Sculptor & Woodturning Artist
Greece

ALEXANDROS PAPADOPOULOS

Alexandros Papadopoulos, a resident of Nea Ionia in Volos, Greece, is an artist whose primary expressive material is wood. During the mornings he works as a private employee, while the rest of his time is devoted to his family and to the creation of artworks, transforming wood into a living artistic form.

Born and raised in Volos, he has worked in different professional sectors, yet his artistic nature has always remained active. His engagement with wood began as a hobby and gradually evolved into a deep passion and creative necessity. Through continuous exploration of techniques, experimentation, and the evolution of his equipment, he creates works of high aesthetic value from carefully selected pieces of wood, imprinting on them personality, dynamism, and his own sense of “positive ego”.

Education & Certifications
Certified Wood Artist – Pilot Two-Year Woodcraft Program
Center for Training & Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) – University of Thessaly
Member of the first certified group of wood artists in Greece.

Diploma in Interior Decoration & Applied Arts
2nd Vocational High School (EPAL) of Volos

Exhibitions & Artistic Activity
The first public presentation of his works took place in the group exhibition Synthesis at Athens Metropolitan Expo, during Medwood, the largest wood and design exhibition in the Balkans. This participation became an important milestone in presenting the art of woodcraft to a wider audience.

In November 2023, he presented new works at the group exhibition Synthesis at Govedarou Art Gallery in Thessaloniki.

In May 2024, he participated in an exhibition at the Giorgio de Chirico Art Museum in Volos, with the support of the Deputy Mayorship of Culture.

In 2025, he participated in the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, representing the University of Thessaly in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture.

He has also participated in:

Artistic showcases at OTE Thessaloniki

The exhibition “Thread & Wood” in Volos

A significant milestone in his career is the recognition of his work at the internationally renowned Wood Symphony Gallery, as well as the selection of one of his works as a cover photo on the global platform “World of Woodturners.”