Bee-keeper

Like the shepherd with his sheep, the Provençal beekeeper practices a form of transhumance. Through the seasons, he moves his hives to follow the blossoms: rosemary in spring, thyme and garrigue, then the great lavender fields of the plateaus in summer. That is how the famous lavender honey is born, one of the region's signature products.

At 6 cm, our Beekeeper is the ideal scale for a first Nativity scene, built up Christmas after Christmas. He adds an original touch to the scenery: he is often set on the heights, near the olive trees or a field, far from the bustle of the village square.

This santon is crafted in our Aix workshop, where the Fouque family has worked clay for four generations. The molded parts are assembled with slip, trimmed, slowly dried and then fired at 960 °C. The matte paint, applied by hand, protects the colors from the passing years.

Find our country craftsmen in our Aix-en-Provence shop-workshop or at our exhibitions. For shipping, each santon is wrapped in paper and then bubble wrap; ships within 2 to 3 business days.