#340/60 St. Joseph the Worker Statue | Handmade In Italy | All Finishes & Sizes

The Demetz St. Joseph the Worker Statue #340/60 is a beautifully crafted representation of St. Joseph as carpenter, provider, and protector of the Holy Family.

St. Joseph is depicted standing with the tools of his trade, emphasizing the humility, dignity, and faithfulness of his life as a craftsman. The traditional composition makes this statue especially appropriate for churches, chapels, St. Joseph shrines, Catholic schools, parish halls, religious communities, retreat centers, and devotional spaces.

Created by Demetz Art Studio in Italy, the #340/60 is available in both hand-carved linden wood and fiberglass, with multiple sizes and finish options available to complement a wide range of church interiors and architectural styles.

Product Details

• Demetz Art Studio item #340/60
• Depicts St. Joseph the Worker
• Traditional carpenter imagery
• Crafted in Italy
• Available in hand-carved Linden Wood
• Available in Fiberglass
• Multiple sizes available
• Multiple hand-applied finish options
• Individually crafted and finished
• Suitable for churches, chapels, schools, shrines, parish halls, religious communities, and devotional spaces

St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph is honored as the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus, and a model of humility, responsibility, faithfulness, and honest labor.

The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, emphasizing the dignity of human work and St. Joseph's example as a craftsman and provider.

The Demetz #340/60 presents Joseph with the tools of his trade, making it an especially meaningful choice for parishes dedicated to St. Joseph, vocational chapels, Catholic schools, parish family centers, workshops, and other spaces honoring the dignity of work.

Linden Wood Finishes

The hand-carved linden wood version is available in traditional Demetz finishes including:

• Natural Wood
• Monotone Stain
• Full Color

Natural Wood highlights the grain and beauty of the hand-carved linden wood. Monotone Stain adds depth and definition while maintaining the natural character of the sculpture, while Full Color provides the most traditional and lifelike devotional presentation.

Fiberglass Finishes

The fiberglass version is available in a variety of hand-applied Demetz finishes, including:

• Full Color
• Statuary Bronze
• Antique Bronze
• Antique Silver
• White Marble
• Light Grey
• Terracotta

These finishes allow the statue to coordinate with a wide variety of church architecture, sanctuary furnishings, and devotional environments.

Please contact Holy Land Art Company if the statue is intended for outdoor installation so that we can help determine the appropriate material and finish.

Made in Italy by Demetz Art Studio

Demetz Art Studio is internationally recognized for ecclesiastical sculpture and sacred artwork. The #340/60 is handcrafted to order by skilled Italian artisans rather than produced on a mass-production line.

Because each sculpture is individually produced and hand-finished, slight variations in coloration, wood grain, texture, and detailing are natural and contribute to the unique character of each piece.

Availability & Lead Time

Demetz statues are generally made to order in Italy. Lead times vary depending on the selected material, size, finish, current studio schedule, and international transportation.

Please contact Holy Land Art Company for current pricing, availability, freight costs, and estimated lead time, particularly if the statue is required for a specific dedication or installation date.

Church Statuary & Liturgical Design

Holy Land Art Company offers a complete selection of church statuary in wood, fiberglass, marble, and bronze, along with custom pedestals, shrines, memorial installations, and complete church renovation services.

For custom marble, statuary, pedestals, sanctuary design, and professional installation services, visit:

https://www.liturgicalrenovations.com

Finish Details

Wood Carved

• The Demetz Art Studio has been working with wood for over 130 years, following the tradition of wood carving in Val Gardena. Wood carvings are valuable for their timeless beauty as they become more precious with age.
• The kind of wood used to create these fine works of art is called Linden wood or Lime wood (Lat. Tilia). It is imported rom Eastern Europe, cut, and kiln dried in the workshop. After that, blocks of wood get glued together to form the block needed for the size of the statue to be carved.
• Linden wood is used for carving because it is not too hard, fairly white in color and when professionally kiln dried, it does not make small cracks later. The latter is much more likely to happen with pine wood. Only the heartwood of the tree trunk is used because it is almost knotless. That way the wooden statue will have an even, homogeneous surface and a fine woodgrain appearance.
• In Val Gardena, a Northern region of Italy, the tradition of wood carving dates back to the 17th century
• The colors used in the studio are regular oil colors. Even though the statues look polychrome, the artists use only 12 basic colors. These get mixed by hand to obtain endless varieties and shades. The final result depends on the pigments, the technique, the manual skills and the experience of the master painter. As a result, each statue is a unique piece in its coloring and design.

Fiberglass

• Made from a mixture of fiberglass and resin, these statues are lightweight, weather resistant and easy to maintain. Thanks to these characteristics it makes them a popular choice for both, indoor and outdoor settings.
• Fiberglass statues in a monotone bronze, aluminum, terracotta or white marble finish are made using a special technique that lets them withstand the outdoor elements and makes them suitable for outdoor display.
• Colored fiberglass statues, instead, cannot be guaranteed for outdoor use. They are hand painted with oil colors using the same traditional technique as with wood carvings. Any kind of colors applied to a fiberglass statue will fade when kept outdoors.

Each artwork is uniquely crafted and handmade to order; it may be slightly different in shape, size, texture, and color from what is shown in pictures. All work can be customized in color and dimensions.

Full custom works are also available. To see samples of our custom statuary visit our renovations & interior site here.

Colored finishes and wood are not recommended for outdoor use. Fiberglass in a monotone finish is suggested.

All statuary is shipped freight and imported via Italy. A freight quote can be provided, and billed separately. Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery.

The Demetz Art Studio is located in Ortisei, a small village nestled in the Dolomites, a famous mountain range in the Northern part of Italy, at the heart of the Alps. The Demetz Art Studio is a world renowned workshop that manufactures ecclesiastical art and continues the old tradition of woodcarving in Val Gardena. Its roots extend deep into the history of woodcarving, as a family business that was founded in 1872 and passed on from generation to generation. Demetz continues to fabricate woodcarving, bronze, fiberglass, mosaics, and marble.