Arts and crafts Lozère

From earthenware to stoneware, Régine loves the wheel, that moment of fusion with the clay. Her raw pieces are then dressed with lace, plants, oxides and beeswax. For her, each piece is the expression of a mood, a unique moment. She loves to share her passion and has set up a pottery workshop here: hand-forming, discovery of techniques using masses, plates, colombin, decoration, inlaying, imprinting, polishing... She welcomes her students throughout the year for regular courses and customized workshops.

The small boutique presents the work of the potter Daniel Castel and his wife Geneviève. Decorative objects, crockery or jewellery, the shapes are in constant evolution, the teapots are made belly-up, the cone-shaped coffee pots are topped with a small twist. The play of enamel allows these two artists to vary the colours, while the fire of firing reveals crystals, produces cracks and nuances. A great mastery and what is needed of originality for this beautiful work. Gallery of rope jars exhibited next to the shop.

Passionate craftsman and creator of the Le Lozère knife, Nicolas Mourgues is inspired by his wild, unspoilt and diverse environment. In northern Lozère, he has created an exceptional knife, a "faithful companion" with clean lines and an ingenious mechanism. Yves Neveux, founder of the first model, left the signature of a territory of experience and experimentation, which Nicolas Mourgues has succeeded in evolving over 30 years through the values of authenticity and innovation. The Lozère is available from our online boutique and numerous retailers in France.

For more than twenty years, she has settled on the Margeride to work the clay to model. The designer produces pieces in a superb blue or soft green, from enamels that she makes herself. Bowls, vases and objects come out of her hands; the clay seems to obey her before being put into a kiln. The shapes are utilitarian or decorative, ranging from table services and jam funnels (very practical...) to charming mobiles. And the detour to his workshop-shop is an essential stop in the old village of Malzieu.

A very beautiful th century maison house contains the work of fifty craftsmen. They were brought together on the initiative of the chamber of trades, which lends them one of the most beautiful showcases. On three floors it is only pottery, wooden objects, woven clothing and leather, and all food specialities. To earn its name, this house provides, in addition, many information about the village and its history.

In the heart of the Tarn gorges, this artist works with both stained glass and fused glass. Using the traditional Tiffany method and traditional lead, with copper foil and lead solder, she creates bespoke stained-glass windows on request. She also makes objects that she sells in her summer boutique in the village - jewelry combining glass and sterling silver, chimes, dishes, candleholders, stained-glass suncatchers to hang outside to project color in the sun - and can also create personalized gifts.

Alizon Ginoux chose to set up her forge in the family home to make her dream come true: to create her creations on paper. Trained as an artist, she discovered the art of forging after her degree in plastic arts. From pieces of metal she creates utilitarian and decorative objects. The sculptor is able to create a small lizard, a dragon, a jewel tree as well as a princess bed all in volutes and canopy. Do not hesitate to visit her store and why not initiate yourself!

Anthony Lagarde is a ceramist who makes pottery from Burgundy stoneware clay in the village of Bédouès. He makes his own glazes from local materials, such as Chanac dolomite, a rock used in the manufacture of glass (the Chanac quarry also supplies Saint Gobain) or wood ash, to make his objects waterproof and solid. The pieces thus made are then fired at 1300° in a gas oven. His utilitarian ceramics, with a rustic and natural look, are available in pitchers and containers.

Since Le Mas, Patrice Lesage, a self-employed woodcutter, has specialized in precision felling, but also in the creation of sculptural works. French champion in this discipline in 2009, he is a master of the chainsaw. To create his sculptures, Patrice cuts directly from trunks chosen beforehand according to the type of subject to be created. His skill, concentration and inspiration make him a highly sought-after performer. He is regularly invited to liven up events with demonstrations of his skills. Awe-inspiring!