Arts & Crafts in Val Gardena

Craftsmanship and Wood Design: Explore Authentic Art.

Discover a wide selection of wooden sculptures, nativity scenes, saint figures, gift ideas, decorations, jewelry, glasses, and wooden watches in our store DOLFILAND.
For over 130 years, DOLFI in Val Gardena has been bringing wood to life with artisan skill and proudly made in Italy. Here you will find nine wooden houses, all decorated with different collections. For children, we have an outdoor play area and a corner for wood painting inside. On the second floor, there is the outlet with heavily discounted sculptures, nativity scenes, and items. Additionally, you can enjoy our lounge bar and experience the magical Christmas atmosphere all year round at our permanent Christmas market. Don't miss the opportunity to watch sculptors and painters at work, creating unique artworks right before your eyes.

Our Art-Boutique offers in a sophisticated setting an exquisite selection of trendy wooden souvenirs, modern art objects, timeless gifts and wood carvings made 100% in Val Gardena.                                                                  

FRANCO is the acronym of FRANz COmploj, founder of the family business.

We have been producing sacral and secular woodcarvings with passion and success since four generations.

Moreover, we are a local partner for wood handicraft, wood toys and Thun ceramics.

Giving pleasure with artistic handicraft is our main objective.

Specialised shop for Linen / Tableclothes and woodcarvings                                

Stone pine products, Anri-woodcarvings, wooden kitchentools and decorations, cucoo clocks.

Val Gardena is renown, it is said to be a special and magical valley. Nestled in the heart of the Dolomites, this picturesque part of South Tyrol is covered with green woods, serene alpine meadows and embraced by impressive vertical mountain landscapes. For centuries men and women in this valley have developed and perfected a unique ability; that of artisan wood carving. This tradition remains part of local culture today. Top quality materials are hand shaped in sacred and secular sculptures. Sonia Demetz lends to this story with her personal touch; as she draws the figures, and as a final touch, she then hand color-paints each one of them. Sonia’s remarkable skill of wood painting was learned from her mother, in turn, passed down from generations. Today, Sonia continues this artisan tradition with a never-ending commitment and deep passion to make each of her carvings one of a kind.

Visit the cribs exhibition. Wonder at the depictions of Mary and Joseph looking for somewhere to stay, of Baby Jesus’s birth in the cave, the flight from Egypt and… a mountainous landscape. The nativity scene measures 10 m2 in length and sets the scene of peaceful and calm lights and sounds. Children love nativity scenes rich in detail.

A unique experience. Large parking space.                           

Fair trade craftwork, clothing and food                                         

Visit us in our shop in S. Cristina, we have a large choice of wooden sculptures on over 200 m².

Since 1917 your shop specialized in woodcarvings and Tyrolean handcrafts, wooden souvenirs and cuckooclocks. Wide range of Christmas nativity scenes. 

Sotriffer – Living tradition since 1922

Founded over a century ago by Anton Sotriffer, the shop is today a unique boutique in the heart of Ortisei managed by Maddalena – fourth generation of the family – together with her mother Michaela Sotriffer.

Specializing in handcrafted wooden toys, carefully selected and the result of a long tradition, Sotriffer blends the elegance of Alpine design with a constant collaboration with quality artisans and producers from all over Europe.

A small universe where history, culture and passion intertwine every day, giving life to objects that tell the warmth and authenticity of the Dolomites.

Anri woodcarvings, Sevi wooden toys, gifts                                                

Art gallery, woodcraft, skilled crafts and trades                                   

"Nadel da mont", this is what this unique Christmas market, with mountain village character in Selva Val Gardena is called. The idyllic village of Selva is located in the heart of the Dolomites and offers endless ski fun thanks to the connection to the ski carousel "Sellaronda". From the 7th of December to the 6th of January a touch of slope flair will be brought into the village center of Selva. Original Christmas cabins will be floating over many luminous huts and creating a magical Christmas world that can be experienced with all senses.

Laboratory for sculptures, nativity scenes, wooden toys, E-shop. A very large selection of tablecloths, decorations and cuckoo clocks awaits you. We also carve as desired. We are happy to realize your ideas in the wood.

       

Art & souvenirs, gifts, wood carvings from our own production, costume jewellery, wooden watches, wooden glasses