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Gianluca works on a Mary statue while Manola covers a nativity scene with moss.
All the statues are made in the back of the shop.
All the statues are made in the back of the shop that is full of materials and ready statues.
Soft gypsum plaster. A bended iron wire is put inside the mold (on the left) to give more strength to the gypsum statue (espe...
The gypsum plaster is firstly added to molds with a brush to make sure that all the smallest details, such as the face and t...
The gypsum plaster is firstly added to molds with a brush to make sure that all the smallest details, such as the face and t...
Soft gypsum plaster is added to the mold.
The soft gypsum plaster must be "punched" in order to eliminate the air bubbles.
Mold is carefully removed.
Some gypsum plaster is added to any tiny holes in the statue.
Some gypsum plaster is added to any tiny holes in the statue.
Joseph gets brown clothing.
Eyes and eyebrows require a very thin brush.
Two Josephs.
Manola with a complete nativity scene.
Nativity scene with the characters inside.
Another nativity scene is ready.
Gianluca working on a Mary statue.
Gianluca working on a Mary statue.
Gianluca working on a Mary statue.
Manola painting an angel.
Manola painting an angel.
Gianluca and Manola take care of restoration, too. In this case the original paint has started to fall off so it must be remo...
Gianluca and Manola take care of restoration, too. In this case the original paint had started to fall off so it was removed ...
The back-shop is full of items and material necessary for the nativity scenes.
Material needed for nativity scenes.
Arms for the nativity scene characters.
Statues and molds on the shelves.
Colours used for the statues.
The whole family helps in the shop at Christmas time.
Shelves in the shop with ready statues.
Nativity scene characters on shop shelves.
One of the three wise men.