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More than a thousand<\/span>
craftsmen <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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The Faces of La Saint-Ours<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Some started as children, carving pieces of wood while herding cows.<\/span>
Others inherited skill and creativity from their families.<\/span>
And some found true love while exhibiting their works.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The value of uniqueness<\/h3>\n

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Behind each creation lies a story, a face, a passion renewed generation after generation.
Each artisan has followed a different, unique path.<\/p>\n

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Find out more<\/h3>\n

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valdostan
craftsmen <\/strong>– who they are
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More than a thousand artists, one fair<\/h3>\n

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What do
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They carry on traditions, adapting them to modern life, or reinterpret them using modern techniques and innovative materials. Some carve, others sculpt, weave, or forge.
Some work stone and metal, others wood, leather, or natural fibers, all driven by the same passion.<\/p>\n

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Where to meet the DOC artisans<\/h3>\n

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At the stalls, artisans are always happy to share their story.
Opportunities abound: during a fair or exhibition, in workshops, schools, or shows, you can watch their skilled, knotted hands transform nature into pure emotion.<\/p>\n

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