Discovering the Secrets of Lecce Limestone: Be a Sculptor for 1 Day
Lecce, Italy
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Visit the studio of a famous local sculptor in Lecce. Experience and enjoy a "brief" course during which you will be able to create a sculpture with the local limestone.
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Visit the studio of a famous local sculptor in Lecce. Experience and enjoy a "brief" course during which you will be able to create a sculpture with the local limestone.In 2000, this famous artist discovers Lecce limestone and remains fascinated by its features, deciding to elect it as the basis for his art.
Since then, his passion for sculpture has risen day by day, until it became a "profession". The sculptor has, then, opened his workshop where he realizes, with the local stones, sculptures, lamps and furniture, sinuous and captivating. Thanks to the latter he became a worthy representative of Salento handicraft and sculpture.
Visiting his laboratory will be a once in a lifetime experience! You will see how he works the local stone without the use of electrical machinery, as his ancestors did centuries ago in the old artisan shops.
You will be his assistant and you will create a small object of your choice that will remain as a souvenir to take with you.
Since then, his passion for sculpture has risen day by day, until it became a "profession". The sculptor has, then, opened his workshop where he realizes, with the local stones, sculptures, lamps and furniture, sinuous and captivating. Thanks to the latter he became a worthy representative of Salento handicraft and sculpture.
Visiting his laboratory will be a once in a lifetime experience! You will see how he works the local stone without the use of electrical machinery, as his ancestors did centuries ago in the old artisan shops.
You will be his assistant and you will create a small object of your choice that will remain as a souvenir to take with you.
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