Arts and crafts Franche-Comté

Besançon is home to Globe Sauter & Cie, a unique manufacturer of terrestrial and celestial globes. It is one of the last in Europe to create globes entirely by hand. Timeless and poetic, these globes are born of ancestral craft techniques, evoking the sweetness of childhood memories. Each piece, customizable and unique, bears witness to rigorous craftsmanship and top-quality materials. The team, passionate about geography, travel and craftsmanship, dreams of handing down these globes from generation to generation. It's also possible to personalize the globe with drawings, quotations and more.

Run by a collective of artisans, this shared space in the center of Arbois enables them to offer their creations while ensuring the continuity of their work. This community store offers a selection of local creative artisans. Photographers, illustrators, woodworkers, ceramists, leatherworkers, weavers, wool felters, as well as jewelers, natural cosmetics and dried flowers... Here you'll find everything you need to fill your shopping basket ethically, with a choice of products in tune with the times. Every four months, a guest takes center stage.

La Poterie Fresnais is an arts and crafts workshop located in Chassey-le-Camp. Specializing in pottery, the workshop offers a variety of engobes, glazes and marbling sets. Courses are also available. To find the studio, please make an appointment in advance. Smaller pottery series, such as jaspés, marbrés and estampés, are also available at other locations in France, such as La Poterie de Sampigny in Sampigny-les-Maranges and Tuile à Loup in Paris.

Located in the heart of the Morvan Regional Natural Park, DécoMorvan offers 100% handmade wooden decorations. For warm and natural celebrations, treat yourself to these handmade decorations: baptism tags, Christmas decorations, customizable jewelry boxes, etc. The company works in an eco-responsible manner: the materials used are recycled, such as recycled pallets for the creation of the trees, or come from the family Christmas tree farm, which is run in organic farming. Customization is possible.

In the heart of the medieval town of Nozeroy, on the Place des Annonciades, you'll find the Artisans Créateurs Jurassiens boutique. The 120 m² showroom features only products made in Jura. You're sure to find the perfect gift or souvenir among the wooden toys, enamelled jewelry, pipes and leather bags on offer. And, of course, why wouldn't you fall for our gourmet products?

Passionate about glass engraving since the age of 17, Hélène is an authentic and human artist! In 2015, she decided to share her art by creating her engraving workshop in Mièges, in an old stone farmhouse. She works on different media and mainly glass and mirror. This craftswoman listens to your projects and offers you custom-made creations. You can find these works in her exhibition place in Mièges on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2:30 pm to 6 pm.

After "Mes Découvertes by Julien Cohen", located in the center of Vézelay on the site of a former church, the ex-brocanteur star of "Affaires conclues" (the France 2 TV show) has set up shop in the Morvan region. On the site of Avallon's former abattoirs, it brings together some twenty second-hand dealers and craftsmen, who offer their finds and creations every weekend. Regular events are also organized in this unique venue, which is well worth a visit.

Mont-Saint-Vincent has few shops, but as in many medieval villages, artists feel at home here. Ironworkers, mother-of-pearl artists (the only one in Saône-et-Loire) and painters find inspiration here, as does sculptor and ceramist Françoise Mussel. One of her works (one of her countless faces) is on display in rue du Grenier à Sel, where she has her studio. The village also hosts a number of exhibitions, including the annual Painters' Day in September, which attracts dozens of artists.

Manon Béliard has recently returned to her homeland to devote herself to the beautiful craft of bookbinding. Her workshop is located in a typical, listed farmhouse. Her work is meticulous and delicate, and her creations are particularly beautiful and innovative. Manon can also repair your books, renovating damaged bindings. Whether it's an album, a collection or a book that's close to your heart, she'll be able to advise you on the best way to cover it in leather, as well as other materials that stand the test of time.