Arts and crafts Hauts-De-Seine

Suresnes, a charming town in the Paris region, is home to a unique craft boutique called Béatrice Balivet. Specializing in the creation of contemporary jewelry and poetic objects, Béatrice Balivet offers a selection of unique pieces that combine creativity and the pleasure of materials. Whether working with porcelain, leather or textiles, the artist explores the properties and constraints of each material to create jewelry that arouses emotion and engages reflection.

Michèle Forest is a textile design studio located in Gennevilliers. Textile designer Michèle Forest offers contemporary fashion and jewelry collections, as well as decorative objects. Her work is characterized by the use of printed, appliquéd or embroidered motifs on noble materials, creating unique and original pieces. The workshop emphasizes an ethical approach, using materials from haute couture rejects or dormant stocks, with a view to a circular economy. All creations are entirely handmade in the Paris region, in a local production 100% made in France. Michèle Forest also offers textile workshops and training courses in her studio, where participants can learn textile design and screen-printing techniques.