Marcel Carbonel, master-santon maker since 1935, opened his workshop near Marseille's Abbey St Victor. Today, his grandson Philippe Renoux has taken over the business with the same passion.
Read moreShow less
The workshop is open to visitors free of charge.
There's always someone on hand to welcome visitors and explain the various stages involved in creating a santon.
You can see the production molds (the mother molds are in a safe) + the paint workshop (gouache so particular that it gives a velvet effect to the santon costumes) as well as the ovens.
The Carbonel workshops are the only ones to make their own colors with pigments they grind and create on site. They are open to the public on...
There's always someone on hand to welcome visitors and explain the various stages involved in creating a santon.
You can see the production molds (the mother molds are in a safe) + the paint workshop (gouache so particular that it gives a velvet effect to the santon costumes) as well as the ovens.
The Carbonel workshops are the only ones to make their own colors with pigments they grind and create on site. They are open to the public on...
Check
Cash
Openings
All year 2025 Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday, on saturday
Localisation
Contact Les Ateliers Marcel Carbonel
- www.santonsmarcelcarbonel.com
Spoken languages
