MAKE UP

After putting all parts together, Dieter and Malgorzata apply natural pigments, just as the old masters did …

BUILDING UP

After the columns have been finished Dieter and Malgorzata start modeling the architrave and its details…

THE FLUTING OF COLUMNS

The  FLUTING  of the columns is the next step in Dieter’s work. He engraves the cannelures by hand and uses special grinding tools for this purpose…

THE SECRET OF COLUMNS

Making a column requires a lot of calculations and accurate work. The right representation of the ENTASIS gives the object the correct proportion. After determining the exact shape, Dieter grinds it by hand on an ordinary lathe …

JUST A SOUVENIR

In the 18th century, a cork model of the Castor and Pollux temple in Rome was a popular sovenir for travelers of the „Grand Tour“
Today Dieter and Malgorzata create a new interpretation of this ruin scale 1:50.                   Let’s look over their shoulder at work …

It all starts with a solid foundation