Arts and crafts Vaucluse

The discovery trails, the lavandoscope, the plant library, the guided tour plunge you into the lavender, its culture, its uses... Dare to cut with a sickle, watch the distillation, follow a workshop to learn how to make soap, make cosmetics and its natural and organic household products, make a lavender spindle, etc... Stop off at the Arômatic' Bar, a herbal tea and pancake bar or waffle bar made with spelt flour, an ancient cereal from Haute-Provence.

A shop full of organic and traditional products. La Maison des Producteurs was created on the initiative of a group of local women farmers who wish to make known and appreciate the agricultural products - organic and traditional - from their farms. They sell sachets of lavender flowers with original shapes and designs, cosmetics (shampoo made by cold saponification), essential oils or lavender-based floral waters.

La Tour-d'Aigues is a small town located in the heart of France. Among the town's tourist attractions is the "Caroline Paul Céramique" ceramics workshop. This workshop offers a variety of artistic creations, from decorative objects to ceramic jewelry. Visitors can visit the studio to learn about the creative process and purchase unique pieces.

L'atelier de faïence de Brantes is a must for art and ceramics enthusiasts. Located in the village of Brantes, the workshop offers visitors the chance to discover the earthenware creation process and admire the works created by artists Martine Gilles and Jaap Vieman. L'atelier de faïence de Brantes is a must for anyone wishing to discover the art of ceramics in a charming, authentic setting.

A true benchmark in Lourmarin, LA MAISON FRANC 1884 invites you to plunge into the intoxicating world of Provencal lavender. Specializing in the creation of lavender spindles, balls and eggs, this house honors natural fragrances in unique, hand-crafted creations. They will be delighted to share their passion with you. Delicately scented ribbons to seduce your senses, emblematic scents to take away with you a wonderful souvenir of Provence, that's what awaits you when you visit this house. In short, you'll experience a sensory voyage.

Hazlo is a painter based in Gordes. Please note that in order to comply with European directives concerning data protection, by checking a box when sending a contact form, you agree that the information entered may be used to contact you in return.

Her name has been the benchmark for embroidery and the art of living in Provence for many years in the region and beyond. The workshop-boutique is housed in a large Florentine-inspired building in the center of the village. This is where Édith Mézard works her embroidery into a refined range of household and bathroom linen. You'll also find table decorations. It's an enchanting world, just like the "petits marchés de Noël": three weekends before December 24, now a not-to-be-missed event..

Olivia is passionate about sewing, hand-made, custom-made. She launched her online shop with a very original idea: on her website Pimponette, inspired by the nickname she gives to her daughter, she offers you to create and customize on order cushions, handbags, bags, pouches. To make your accessory unique, you can add a personal photo. Everything happens online, you choose your model, the style of fabric, the braids, the embroidery and wait for the delivery. Olivia welcomes you in her workshop-boutique,

Véronique has been perpetuating his art for about years. And to stand apart from other santonniers, she works only the soft of blues to take her figurines. You can also admire a few faïence nativity (rare). Otherwise, find traditional nativity clay nativity of 6 cm, from shepherd to lamb passing through the sucker, old to bundle, Holy family and tambourinaire, to the rarest Boumian, Bartoumieu, peddlers, wine growers; or even downright original: bear worker and couple at the umbrella to name but them. Let us also note that Véronique Dornier participates in the foires of Geneva, Ramatuelle, La Garde, Seals, Aubagne, Caderousse and Carpentras. Notice to amateurs!

Denis Voeux is a santonnier, a real one! For him, it's not a profession, but rather a state of being. You have to give your santon a soul so that it doesn't stand still. He has his own special touch. He draws inspiration from people he knows. Once he's made his choice, he's determined to succeed, because he always asks his model to agree. The first will be his maternal grandfather when he comes back from mushrooming. He takes photos. And he always offers the first santon to his model. He figures he's lucky to be part of the happy moments in people's lives. Maybe that's why he makes almost all of them with a smile.

Ismael Costa is one of the artists who are taking part in the adventure "La traversée des arts". And every first Saturday of the month, they open their doors. Don't hesitate, his works are a great sunshine during the cold winter months. They are portraits invaded by very bright colours: turquoises, yellows, reds. He says that these colours come to him from childhood, that he likes contrasts. He works with flat tints and the clothes are made of splashes.

Here we cut natural stone from French quarries to embellish your garden and your home. Fountains, fireplaces, animal sculptures, pediments. We find all styles from the old to the revisited. We find large pieces: wash house, pergolas, vaults, pillars. We dress the exterior, but also the interior with stairs, window frames. You can also order custom-made ornaments, even on a very large scale, in old or new stones that the craftsmen then patinate. Come and discover the landscaped park of 3 hectares.

Pascale, self-taught, used to be an actress, then she met a painter in Paris who taught her furniture painting and the Renaissance style. In 2012, she arrived in the South. She was looking for a studio, she was lucky to find one, in the crossing of the arts. As painting on furniture is not too trendy anymore, she now does frescoes and trompe-l'oeil, but also Art Deco or dripping (more modern, big paint flow).

Frédéric Lardeau works with many different species depending on the object he is going to create (green wood that he turns in a certain way so that it does not crack). What he likes is to rough up the surface of his bowls and pots. He grates, paints, smoothes. Some pieces are very design, especially when he uses paint that gives a lacquered effect. And for those who have the soul of a cabinetmaker, come and take a course to discover the rudiments of this very old trade.

Atelier Bernex was founded in 1998. Today, it is run by two artist-craftsmen, Marie-Pierre and Cyrille, who create practical and decorative ceramics. All products are hand-crafted according to Provencal know-how, in the tradition of the art manufactures of the late ^19th century. Various pieces are available for sale, on site or on the workshop's website. You can buy bowls, cups, pitchers, plates, vases and pots. The creations are contemporary yet steeped in tradition, with clean lines and bright colors.

Philippe Franc perpetuates an ancestral Provencal tradition, that of the lavender spindles that were made in the 18th century to perfume the linen in the wardrobes, replaced today by the sachets. The spindles of the Maison Franc are elegant and precious crafts. The fresh lavender stems are hand-woven with satin or velvet ribbon, the collections are available in all colours, gold and silver as well and in several sizes. Each spindle is unique, a little piece of Provence to bring back in your luggage

Through skilled hands and exceptional craftsmanship, each piece of shaped dinnerware becomes a unique work of art, meticulously created and destined to stand the test of time. The craftswoman's aim is to offer you a collection of tableware that illuminates the table with a varied palette of colors. Here you'll find handcrafted pottery in glazed earthenware. Poterie l'Arlequin offers in-store purchases only. No online sales service.

This artists' workshop offers a wide range of talents. There's Laura Rachez's poetic paintings of mysterious interior scenes, Lucas Poutout's cutlery made from local woods, and Migram'art's macramé jewelry by Pauline, inspired by her travels in Asia and Australia. These are free-spirited artists whose creations are surely imbued with the silence of the small village of Monieux. You can also discover the Artesan association's Christmas market. The workshop is open all year round, with flexible opening hours.