A collective artistic workshop led by Guido Dettoni della Grazia to live the Canticle of the Creatures beyond the intellect, with the hands and blindly like St. Francis, to make tangible the hope that the Canticle inspires.
+ Information about the Workshops CANTICLE OF THE CREATURES 2025

Direction: Guido Dettoni della Grazia
Organization: Cooperativa Santa Maria delle Rose
Venue: Church of Santa Maria delle Rose, Assisi

Saturday October 26
4.30 pm meeting with the artist in the church
5.30 pm HANDSMATTER:
1. previous exercise,
2. individual creation,
3. photographic shots approved by each participant.

Sunday October 27
from 9 am, individual audio recording of the interpretations of each participant.

The forms created in all the Canticle of the Creatures Workshops will be kept by the Cooperativa Santa Maria delle Rose to be exhibited at the CANTICO DELLE CREATURE 2026 exhibition. At the closing of the exhibition, they will be available for collection by the authors.

Participants may commission, subject to quote, one or more copies of their original creation -on a scale of 1:1, reduced or enlarged- made in resin, marble, metal, or wood of their choice. In this case, to enhance the sculptural form and direct its reproduction, Guido Dettoni della Grazia will personally intervene.

Participants are required to complete the Workshop Registration Form.  

* Registration is open until October 20 for 10 participants.

PRESS – published in Unitedstatesofitaly.it: “Pilgrims of Hope”: The Manimateria project promoted by the Cooperativa Santa Maria delle Rose of Assisi