COOPERATIVA SOCIALE LA SORGENTE
The artisan workshops of the cooperative La Sorgente were established in 2018 within the day centers Orchidea and Myosotis to offer a work experience to people with disabilities. Over time, the staff organizing the workshops received guidance from numerous local artisans to identify the most suitable techniques for each participant’s individual characteristics.
The products are unique, handmade pieces crafted from wood and clay, in keeping with the traditions of the Aosta Valley. The types of wood used include walnut, chestnut, Swiss pine, maple, linden, oak, and larch.
Animals such as roosters or tatà shaped like horses, ibexes, and cows have, over the years, found a place at regional fairs alongside brightly colored ceramic tableware.
PRESTI Fabrizio
Fabrizio Presti learned the art of woodworking with his brother Gino.
Today he mainly devotes himself to restoration: starting from old planks, ancient tables and other recycled materials, he creates different objects giving them dignity again.
Whether it’s furniture, small products or furnishing accessories such as its famous windows, Fabrizio is able to give the old materials the lustre they deserve, giving them a new value but without neglecting the traditional forms.
COSTALAIA Cristina
Cristina enters the world of handicrafts almost by chance: as a hobbyist, she attends decorative carving courses organized by the Municipality of Pont Saint Martin, but observing the masters transform simple pieces of wood into works of art, she becomes involved and fascinated. So she decided to participate in a sculpture course and, once she obtained her certificate, to delve into bas-relief sculpting techniques.
Cristina seeks innovation in the shapes and colors of her creations, but never strays from the tradition of Valdostan craftsmanship.
Dishes, bowls, clocks and carved furnishings in Gothic and floral styles, along with mountain landscapes in bas-relief, have always been well received at the exhibitions and competitions in which she has participated, thus fueling her desire to turn this passion into a profession.