La Fucina dei Miracoli creates metal and papier-mâché masks manufactured by expert artisans. The company was founded in 1975 by Vincenzo Della Croce, a brilliant stage actor and set designer from Verona. Over the years, it has become a recognized and respected name in the industry for its work of high artistic value and continuous research on innovative techniques and materials.
The workshop is divided into two sections:
- Meeting with Vincenzo Della Croce, expert mask maker and stage actor, brilliant storyteller, who will tell the story of papier-maché and traditional masks
- Creation of your own personalized papier-maché mask.
You may choose either to attend one or both. Participants will be offered a special discount on any purchase.
1. The history of mask and the carnival
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Languages: Italian (interpreter required)
- Maximum number of participants: group of 15-20 people
- Cost: 180 euro per group
Activities:
- Introduction to the history of Venetian masks and their use in social occasions;
- Demonstration of the ancient 1300 papier-maché technique;
- Description of techniques and materials used;
- Souvenir photograph.
2. Create your own mask
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Languages: Italian (interpreter required)
- Maximum number of participants: 8 people
- Cost: 36 euro per person
Activities:
- Decorating a personalized papier-maché mask, using traditional techniques and materials.