Arts and crafts Bouches-Du-Rhône

Since 2006, the Tuilerie Bossy has been transformed into an arts and crafts center, and now boasts over twenty craftspeople - ceramists, ironworkers, upholsterers, leatherworkers, jewelers, fabric decorators, watchmakers, painters and florists - who put their skills to work on your projects. With the recent opening of the Point Fusion Formation vocational center and upcoming exhibitions, the Tuilerie is becoming an essential venue for creation. Open house and guided tours by appointment.

Fouque santons are often imitated, but never equaled: their emblematic Coup de mistral ©, created by grandfather Paul Fouque in 1952, represents a shepherd, cape in the wind, facing the mistral. Few houses continue to make handmade clay santons from Provence! Today, the Fouque company has exported nearly 1,800 models, from small painted santons to large figurines, throughout the world. Visit the store, you will see the Provencal crib in the showroom and can choose your santons.

Formerly a stable, it was the town's blacksmith's hideaway. Since the summer of 2018, the shop has been run by Frédéric Cousin and Nadège Arniaud, with a revival that is a pleasure to see! The ceramists there passionately make incredibly beautiful pottery. Clay is skillfully shaped to give body to sublime creations. A potter's know-how that has been passed on in Aubagne for twenty-two centuries. Ideal to please and indulge oneself with a great novelty since the end of 2020, an online shop.

Artist-ceramist Vincent was a menswear stylist in Paris before moving to Provence to make a living from his passion. His inspiration comes from ancient art. His creations include anthropomorphic vases in the shape of faces, to which he adds accessories - ceramic earrings, basketry - vases with handles, amphoras on which he traces faces with a blue line in the manner of Picasso or Cocteau, and small decorative objects. Vincent organizes workshops (modeling, glazing, firing), and you'll leave with a finished object

The material is the clay found at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain; the know-how is the family heritage of Léonie and Jean Buffile, a couple of avant-garde and passionate ceramists who created their workshop in Aix in 1945. Since 1984, Vincent and then Romain, his son, perpetuate the tradition in the same workshop, not far from the Allées Provençales. From the art of the table (plates, cups and bowls) to the decorative object, even monumental (on order), you will find at the workshop what you need to feed your desires. A place between tradition and modernity.

After many years designing for the so-called "ateliers de la maison Vendôme", Zoé has come to settle down in the South of France. Her know-how is especially at your service: a piece of jewelry to make for a birthday or a gift? She'll work with you to co-create all your jewelry, in silver and precious or semi-precious stones. Zoé can also transform your grandmother's ring to the size of the day, or turn it into a fashionable long necklace. Her workshop is located in the Tuilerie Bossy. Attentive and serene, but always creative and professional. A true gem!

Passionate about wood and fine patina, Christophe Roussel, artisan cabinetmaker repairs, restores and instruit. Born in the Jura, high place of wood, this carpenter's son, grandson of antique shops, was rocked in the passion of beautiful furniture. His father bequeathed his secrets and offered him, for his 6 th birthday, his first cabinet as a cabinetmaker… Then, at school, a decisive meeting with his teacher in extremely harsh arenas, who will convey the taste of meticulous work to him. He is found in New Caledonia, where he is painting and dares to expose his works for the first time. Returning to Paris, he works for a wood specialized product company. In 2001, he settled in Marseille, created his shop-shop rue Breteils. He works as a craftsman cabinetmaker, a conservator, a teammates and gives lectures to the public to pass on the basics of his art.

Since 1996, this workshop is dedicated to continuing the tradition of the nativity and the Provençal nativity, by offering clay-based handicraft creations, with the requirement of originality, harmony of colours and representation of movement. All models have been molded and sculpted a little higher in the street and are cooked to this address on the floor and painted in front of your eyes. Offering collections of several dimensions (9, 12, 18 and 30 cm), you can also find reproductions of famous figures such as Paul Cézanne, Alphonse Daudet or Frédéric Mistral… and of course all the characters of pastoral care. The smallest nativity are worth about 20 €, those of about 100 €. On the side of the nativity there are some jewels of creator, des and soaps. You will not miss a traditional memory from the South!

Halfway between the Vieille-Charité and the cathedral of Major, discover a rather unique place, shared between different artists. A workshop, opened 20 years ago, where talents meet and create a special atmosphere, conducive to creation. A collective of 8 creators awaits you here: three ceramists, three mosaicists, a jewelry maker and a designer. The space is uncluttered, bright, the creations are well highlighted. The emphasis is on natural materials. For the rest, take the time to discover.

Located in the town of Lauris in France, Harumi Art Textile is a must for arts and crafts enthusiasts. Specializing in the art of pleating and vegetable dyeing, this workshop offers a unique selection of textile creations. Visitors can discover the craftsmen's exceptional know-how and admire the magnificent hand-made pleats. The gallery also features original works of textile art that bear witness to the creativity and talent of the artists. For those wishing to take home a souvenir of their visit, a boutique is available on site.

Caroline Griasque is an artisan bookbinder, a craft that requires meticulousness, precision and patience. Caroline uses all kinds of materials - leather, canvas, paper, shagreen, silk, cardboard - and her techniques are adapted to the work entrusted to her: full leather binding, Japanese binding, visible seams... You can learn more about these techniques at the workshops Caroline organizes. You can entrust her with antique books, bibliophilic works with damaged covers, and even wedding or christening photo albums for a personalized binding. Similarly, if you need a simple binding for your dissertation or thesis, prices start at €70-80.

This brand new creative space is located in the Notre-Dame-du-Mont district. At the Manufacture des matières, we want to highlight the artistic work and crafts made by women designers. An associative operation which wants to be a place of meeting and exchange around various forms of creation. Many workshops are organized to learn watercolor, linocut, stencil, creation of bound notebooks and even a family workshop to share with your child. You will also find here creations for sale as well as artists in residence.

In her store just a few steps from the Place du Forum, Sophie Lassagne offers pottery in very neat, bright colors to decorate a kitchen or any other living room. You will also find unique pieces in polished and smoked clay as well as jewelry. Vases, pots, jugs, plates, cups and bowls are available in all sizes and shades. Her production is of great elegance; her refinement lies in her simplicity and the purity of her lines.

If there is one tradition that perfectly symbolizes Provence, it is the tradition of the santons. In this shop, which has been a family business since 1943, you will discover a wide range of figures for your crib. From the traditional 7 cm terracotta santon to the large dressed santons, the small characters welcome you and call you. The work is always handmade and carried out with extreme meticulousness. It is also possible to order on the site.

A handicraft shop like we would like to see more of. Here, we work and make the leather articles for sale, in front of you and in a good mood. Laurent and Luc Bernard design, cut, glue and sew the bags, purses, pouches and belts they will sell to you, after having kindly and competently given you all the details and information you may have requested. These leather craftsmen have even registered a model, the Camargue bag, a replica of the traditional Crau shepherd's bag.

The Ciergerie des Prémontrés is an exceptional ciergerie that has existed since 1858. A Living Heritage Company, the last candle factory in Provence, it perpetuates the ancestral know-how of the White Fathers of the Premonstratensian Abbey. Santi Belli, candles of all shapes and colors. You will fall in love with the Madonnas or the Arlesians, but you will also fall for the cicadas, the boudas and so many other magnificent creations... A ciergerie considered as the Haute couture of the candle... To discover !

The Ravel pottery factory has been an institution in Aubagne and Provence since 1837. It makes various terracotta articles with clay extracted from the Ravel quarry. A know-how that has been passed on for 5 generations with a quality that is no longer to be demonstrated. The lines are contemporary, historical or classic, magnificent! The place is also superbly enhanced by thematic rooms and refined presentations of the ceramics. Possibility to buy on the online shop.

In his long shop in the middle of the shopping Basket, Annie Frassanito-Chartiot proposes to discover artisan creations from the so-called ethical sectors: wood, wrought iron, bamboo, silk, bronze, mother, but also any kind of beads, seeds, pottery or vanneries. A thousand small items that will certainly delight your attention, and which also fall within the fair trade process. To delight others, or to yourself, by helping small producers in the South: there is no price! Apart from these objects, there are also organic products such as tea, chocolate, rice, guarana, etc. And to glorify your skin, if you don't know, try the organic and organic makeup products of the Color Caramel brand, Annie has the entire range!