Santons Passion Patrick Volpes

Patrick Volpes, master santon-maker, creates and shapes a multitude of colorful characters. Come and discover his “Santons-Passion” workshop-boutique, his animated crib and his museum.
In Champtercier, Patrick Volpes has been giving free rein to his passion for 40 years. Always on the lookout for new characters, he draws his inspiration from the wild nature that surrounds him and from the culture of this authentic and generous land. “Here, every color is a promise. Every character, a story”…
His “santouns” (from the Provençal Sant and Pitchoun, “little saint”) will seduce you with their color and originality. You’ll be able to put together a crib in the purest Provencal tradition, but you’ll also be able to discover, alongside the “ravi” and other “incontrovertibles”, local characters such as Pierre Gassendi or Alexandra David-Neel!
Collectors will appreciate the one-of-a-kind dressed figurines.
Free admission. Groups and events (modeling workshops) by appointment.