Antonio Pigozzi
Diorama nativity scenes
Wenns / Pitztal / Tyrol / Austria
1. InternationalesKrippensymposium
11 - 17 October 2026
Nine workshops with international guest instructors. Choose two workshops of two days each, subject to availability.
9Workshops
2 x 2 Tageje Workshop
Vollpensionincluded
Registration deadline15. September 2026
Instructors and workshops
Nicolo Celegato
Diorama nativity scenes
Domenico Petrucci
Modelling figures in clay
Martin Königsdorfer
Carving sheep / painting backgrounds
Siegfried Pfeifer
Carving sheep
Sonja Thurner
Painting figures / gilding
Amalia König
Dressing figures
Heini Sorko
LED, nativity scene lighting
Peter Riml
Painting backgrounds
Programme schedule
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SO11.10.2026
Arrival, welcome and check-in at Hotel Pitztalerhof
shared dinner
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MO12.10.2026
breakfast
Workshops
lunch
Workshops
dinner
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DI13.10.2026
breakfast
Workshops
lunch
Workshops
dinner
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MI14.10.2026
free time
Keynote lecture in the multipurpose hall in Wenns
shared dinner
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DO15.10.2026
breakfast
Workshops
lunch
Workshops
dinner
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FR16.10.2026
breakfast
Workshops
lunch
Workshops
shared dinner
closing event
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SA17.10.2026
breakfast
check-out and farewell
Selectable workshops
2 workshops / 2 days each
freie Wahl subject to availability
- Diorama nativity scenes Antonio Pigozzi und Nicolo Celegato Italy
- Modelling figures in clay Domenico Petrucci Italy
- Carving sheep / painting backgrounds Martin Königsdorfer Bavaria / Germany
- Carving sheep Siegfried Pfeifer Tyrol / Austria
- Painting figures Sonja Thurner Tyrol / Austria
- Gilding Sonja Thurner Tyrol / Austria
- Dressing figures Amalia König Styria / Austria
- LED - today’s nativity scene lighting Heini Sorko East Tyrol / Austria
- Painting backgrounds Peter Riml Tyrol / Austria
Package price: EUR 995
2 workshops / 2 days each - free choice subject to availability 1 keynote lecture, closing evening and full board at Hotel Pitztalerhof included
Single room supplement
EUR 290,-
Accompanying person
EUR 595,-
Note
Minor programme changes are possible.
All instructors are experienced nativity scene artists and share their knowledge in high-quality workshops.
The symposium brings nativity scene friends together, promotes further training and deepens friendships across borders.
Peter Riml, as organiser, looks forward to strong participation.