Arts and crafts Vendée

Marie-Chrisitne Grangiens offers beautiful and original creations of decorated stoneware pottery. Vases, bowls, cups, everyday objects that she personalizes according to her inspiration and that she declines of different colors, thus the productions are classified by color: the blue pieces, the green ones, the red ones, but also the porcelain, without forgetting more atypical objects like nesting boxes or fountains and "particular" pieces.

This handmade pottery dates from 1857. The earthenware is turned and filled as in the past by hand, decorated with a simple decoration made with a brush. The paste is based on clay from Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux. The flagship product is the typical mogette pot that can be put in the fireplace for a melting cooking of the beans. Another cult product is the Poulpican, a small, open-mouthed elf from the Vendée, which comes with its legend and candle. Other objects, bowls including Nesmy's flower bowl, coffee cups and mugs, twisted glasses, salad bowls, plates, pitchers..

Jean-Claude Flamen uses glass and stainless steel as medium, the luminous intensity never fixed differs according to the hours and in each table the colored reflections of geometric cuts create a luminescent symphony: this is the effect "Millinox Concept Reflecting". Awarded by many awards, the first of which was the Prize of the Creation Prize in Nantes in 1991, but also the Young Painters of Corzes Prize in 2001, the artist was also assessed by Cambridge Expertise Ltd in the United Kingdom in 2007. It is also exhibited in many galleries in the region.

Now in its 20th year, Vents d'Ouest is one of the island's leading brands and a must for anyone looking for decorative objects, lighting, furniture, bedding, household linen and tableware... to furnish their second home or give their house a makeover. We love the personalized range on the theme of the beautiful island of Noirmoutier, with our random searches for deckchairs, cushions, mugs or isothermal bottles, tote-bags, bohemian or travel bags stamped "NO" (Noirmoutier).

A master sailmaker for more than 100 years, Voilerie Burgaud is one of the jewels in the crown of maritime craftsmanship, a veritable institution in the world of sailing in France and beyond. It has built several legendary boats, including the Belem andHermione. From deck fittings to electronic equipment and rigging, yachtsmen will benefit from the best advice and unique know-how. They also manufacture shade sails. Last but not least, this historic brand is a must for marine fashions.

For over 30 years, potter Marie-Christine Grangiens has been one of a dozen craftswomen in this small art village. On the shelves of her workshop, you'll find stoneware pottery in the form of magnificent vases, bowls and cups, as well as everyday objects created by her artistic hands. These creations are based on ancestral techniques of modelling, colombin, plate or throwing, decoration, glazing and firing. You'll fall under the spell of these magnificent ceramics in shades of blue. The purples are also superb.

The Verre'Sion Colorée workshop is a magical place in Givrand where glass comes to life under Anne-Laure's creative fingers. A passionate artist, she took up stained glass in 2017 after a career in real estate. Her unique creations are inspired by nature and everyday life. Made from noble materials, her modern, original stained glass windows, with their vibrant colors, radiate light and serenity. Far from traditional codes, Anne-Laure reinvents stained glass to create contemporary works of art. Each piece reflects the artist's boundless creativity.