In Vila Real, in northern Portugal, Rui Manuel Gonçalves dos Santos is a craftsman who makes tin objects in his workshop. His know-how, passed down from his father, Joaquim Santos, is an art that has been lost since the arrival of industrial products. In the past, the objects made by Rui were part of the everyday life of the Portuguese people, but they have gradually been replaced. This art is threatened with extinction and now there are only a few artisans left in this field. Rui uses the knowledge transmitted by his father to offer traditional products and innovates to create others, more original. You can find everything in his shop: decorative objects, others for gardening or cooking. He dedicates himself body and soul to this art that has a great place in his family. He is very close to his parents, the three of them work together in the shop. If you are in Vila Real, don't hesitate to visit them!