Valgrisenche
February 1st, 2009
Valgrisenche is a very special valley in all seasons. It is so possible to discover it every day with a different approach, necessarily with no hurry.
Snow-capped mountains in light and shadow
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What to do in Valgrisenche
February 1st, 2009
Nature, sports, culture, tradition…in Valgrisenche all merges into a unique multifaceted reality where activities never run out! Families, couples or individuals, children, youth, adults and older people will find their own space and dimension in this valley.
Come and try …
…What we offer you in summer…
- Paths that will take you into the old woods or on top of the mountains dominating the valley, from the simplest path to more demanding trekking. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature that can offer you the chance to cross and meet some of the various inhabitants of the woods…
The Sculpture Atelier
February 1st, 2009
Wood sculpture Atelier
Attracted by sculpture since his youth, attending the studio of his father, Matteo Crestani graduated in sculpture at the Art Institute of Aosta and has achieved his specialization in the vocational school for apprentices sculptors in Val Gardena, a cradle for wood carving in Italy. In his training he has drafted a fusion of different sculptural techniques: the pastoral art, traditional in Valle d’Aosta, and the more classical and academic tradition. A sculptor living and working in Valle d’Aosta.
The stages
The stages, based on 3 or 6 days, will start with a minimum of 2 participants. In order to enable a custom program, adapted to the technical level of each student, we will try to form homogeneous groups of up to 10 people with equal experience. During the course students will be guided in a training program that treats the various phases of the development of a sculpture, from the necessary knowledge of wood and tools, through the preparation of a plan and a possible sketch in clay, till the roughing and various types of finishing.
Course dates:
March: 2-7 and 9-14
April: 6-11 and 20-25
May: 4-9 and 11
June: 1-6 and 8-13
July: 20-25 and 27-1
September: 7-12 and 14-19 and 21/26
For more information and reservations, please contact Matteo Crestani: memocrestani@gmail.com