Arts and crafts Lorraine

A producer of wicker and master-vannier, Gilles Durmois is one of the only craftsmen to perpetuate his know-how in the Ardennes today. He works in the willow, cultivated in the region but also the wicker and even the hazelnut, picked near the woods. He carries out baskets for the gathering and hoods. It also created, depending on the taste of the clientele, the objects of their choice.

A bookbinder of art for years, Marie-Maud Fleury has been trained in a master craftsman in Paris. She first excercé for her own pleasure and opened her workshop in Montcy-Notre-Dame. It makes handmade binders using traditional techniques, it restores binder binder over time, it creates for books with back cover. Its clientele is made up of individuals, but also administrations, some of which have the obligation to link certain administrative documents. His skill and talent have been recognized since she received, in 2002, the distinction of "Chevalier in the National Order of Arts and Letters", which is nothing.

Created in 1999 by master glassmaker Anne Holtzer, this artisan glassworks is remarkable for the variety of techniques used, including fusing and thermoforming. Anne Holtzer's original works of art are a blend of humor and naiveté. Discover jewelry, decorations, stained glass, personalized objects and fun illustrations for sale. We love the red apple logo with a little green worm.

Founded in 1798, Les and enamels of Longwy bring together traditional works of the greatest. Those of Léon Ever: Poppies in Bedouin, Tulip in Causans and San Marco. The toucans collections, panthers and birds of America created by Alain Thomas are Impressive. These decorations are made on large pots and pots. The masters of the sites regularly present the collections and Amazon collections, in tribute to Maurice Paul Chevallier, who was celebrated by his Colonial Crusade, created at the Colonial Exhibition in Paris in 1931. It also features more contemporary works. Those of Designer Jean Other, Régis Dhô, Nicolas de Waël, Sandra Bregieras or Gilles Le Guen. New events are presented every six months. The factory also exits parts during the year. Paul Gauguin, Van Gogh, Vauban, the Petit Prince… are in honour, according to events and events.

After Nancy, this teacher returned to the sources. Here are exposed to traditional and contemporary enamels. The house also specializes in unique creations of violins in enamels. The opportunity also to go to the meeting of artisans of arts, to attend demonstrations in the workshop.

In this shop visitors discover traditional and modern enamels from Longwy. Creations made in the workshops, on various grounds: flowers, fabulous birds and other arabesques, skilfully painted by décoratrices.

A better worker in France, Christian Leclerq is passionate about enamels. He exposes his creations, des according to the regional tradition and more modern objects. The art craftsman specializes in ancient enamels, which he presents and sells in his shop. It is at the disposal of collectors to investigation the pieces and restore them, if necessary.

Gallerists Béatrice and Lara have found in Richard Orlinski their flagship artist, on permanent display since 2019. In Nancy, they are also the custodians of Lalique. For them, it is a question of highlighting the crafts of art of France. Gaiety and color are the key words that guide their choices, especially in temporary exhibitions, about ten per year, such as those of Nathalie Seguin and Patrick Rubinstein. Moreover, these creations give greater visibility to painters and sculptors.

Terre et Métal is a furniture manufacturer based in Ostwald. Their website features a wide range of products including Lombok tables, coffee tables, lamps and lighting fixtures. Terre et Métal's style is sober, chic and timeless, with a touch of Métis. Their craftsmanship is reflected in their creations, which combine discretion and refinement. Their production team is available to respond to all your projects. Terre et Métal also offers delivery in France and abroad, as well as secure payment.

If you want to discover the workshop, you need to call before you go. Hubert Gardere is a stone tailor. This artisan performs custom-made work for its customers. It carries out structures with engravings, sculptures, coats of arms, external fountains, older work plans, exterior stairs, interior stairs, leather walls, dry stone walls and stone walls. He went from creation to renovation of old buildings, wayside. The stones worked arrive from France and Navarre. His accomplishments require two weeks for a simple two-month dressing for a larger demand. The work is carried out from A to Z, from drawing to mouldings to laying. Little flash-back on the life of this craftsman. After completing his training of stone-cutter in Bordeaux, Hubert Gardere spent seven years working in Paris. He intervened on various remarkable sites in France: in the Louvre, the Pantheon, the Invalides, the Lery Castle, the Saint-Denis Basilica, the Senate, the Versailles Castle, the Van Gogh House at Auvers-sur-Oise, then Switzerland, Bern and the Beyeler Museum in Basel. Prestigious references. In 2004, he decided to take his account. He works with young apprentices and every Saturday afternoon for two hours for a public of young and adults, he gives courses of sculpture and stone size. If I dared to misuse the formula, I would say that'our craftsmen have talent '. This gentleman especially!

From a long line of potters, Richard Hausswirth settled in Soufflenheim in 1979. It's here that you'll find his workshop and store, full of glazed terracotta objects made on site. Originally established in 1884, this pottery strives to perpetuate the Alsatian spirit in its creations. Most of the production is decorated with regional symbols, from storks to flags. Visit the workshop!

This innovative concept store with a quirky atmosphere is the new HQ for Nancy residents in search of vintage or designer nuggets. Antique shop, art gallery, bookstore, thrift shop, curiosity shop: unique finds to see in this space, which also doubles as a sales area for rent. Skateboards, vinyls, vintage toys or design furniture alternate with the creators. To top it all off, you can take a break while sipping a coffee, enjoying a daily special or some tapas with a beer, all organic, local and homemade!

Antoine Simon, who began his career as a chef, decided to change course and leave it all behind, to the delight of our interiors. It was while decorating his own home that he developed a passion for furniture renovation. He recovers old furniture to keep it out of the garbage bin, then sands, paints, waxes and transforms it, but not too much. What he loves above all is preserving and sublimating the soul of the furniture.

La Louve reémoise is the showcase of Reims creators. This charming boutique created by the association Les Ephémarts opened its doors in 2018 and exhibits the creations of some thirty local craftsmen. Talented creators whom you will undoubtedly have the chance to meet in store and who will make you discover their craft and their know-how. Between the restored furniture, beautiful dishes and decorative objects, ceramics, candles, paintings, jewellery, stationery, you will find here unique and original pieces that reflect the universe of their creator, beautiful gift ideas that we do not see everywhere and amazing creations that will sublimate your home.

For Mr. Franck CERS and his team, pâtine, false stone, false wood, metallizing, glacis and other techniques have no secrets. Also AMBIANCE EDGE, a painting and decorative painting company, personalize your interior decoration by intervening on your furniture as well as your ceilings or walls… Thus they offer you a complete service, preparation of the final decor. They do all kinds of things: trompe the eye, wall patina, furniture, woodwork, ceilings, gilt, faux wood and faux marble, stucco, stucco, lime-coated, faux, stencils.

Xavier Babé, ferronnier, continues here the work of his father who sent him the secrets of this profession. Most of Marne's signs come out of this metalwork! It makes many other things of course, portal, grid, marchioness, window support, property fence, pose. Among its best known achievements in the region is the capsule made for the commune of Cramant, a cluster of grapes of four metres high by the vine trades in Chatillon-sur-Marne, as well as a wrought iron door within which a path represents the doors on the wine and agricultural valley. But the specialty of the Babé are wrought iron signs, all unique pieces! !

The Art Nouveau window in its original state serves as a showcase for the old-fashioned activity of Camille Aubert, art bookbinder and restorer. Her taste for scrapbooking and other manual activities, and even her rebellion against the dematerialized world, allowed her to open an online store. To immortalize an event, to hold precious documents, to record one's secrets, handmade paper, notebooks, books and boxes are made to measure. The paper is embellished by Camille's skillful techniques and aesthetic sense, and she offers bookbinding courses and workshops.

In this showroom, designer Christian Mollinger exhibits pieces recycled from two materials: metal (cars, motorcycles, scooters, Panhard wheels, exhaust pipes) and wood (wagon floors, antique doors, couplings). He exploits the potential of salvaged parts to create massive bars, tables and TV stands. The patina of the wood signals the repeated gestures of yesteryear, while the bluish iridescence of the polished metal parts adds a touch of softness. For fans of the industrial ambience, here in biker rock'n'roll mode.

In this brand-new boutique, you'll discover Lalique pieces that are discontinued, out of catalog or from new collections. All the worlds of the great neighboring house are represented: decorative objects, glassware, jewelry, perfumes, candles and a wide selection of wines and spirits from the Lalique Group estates. It's a great place to come for inspiration and to create festive tables or give your home a new touch.

L'Atelier Piernès is the story of a brother and sister, Inès and Pierre-Louis Waris-Larmandier, who decided to embark on a rather crazy project, a childhood dream of becoming a "wine artist" like their parents. This is how this extraordinary nursery was born, in the former workshop of a wheelwright and carpenter in the heart of the village of Avize. The Atelier Piernès is a coworking space where young entrepreneurs and craftsmen with their own know-how meet... Artist-ceramist, Inès also offers courses and training courses of turning to initiate oneself to this craft or to improve oneself as well as workshops of modelling for the children from 6 to 12 years.

The APRÈS LA TOUR boutique in Ribeauvillé is a veritable Ali Baba's cave for lovers of unique, whimsical crafts. Talented craftsmen Olivier, Christelle and Marie-Ange offer a magical world of wood and cold porcelain. Original jewelry, Christmas cradles, music boxes, birdhouses... You'll find it all. Each piece is a 100% handcrafted work of art. Just visiting the boutique is a feast for the eyes and the mind! This is the place to go for unusual gifts, or simply to marvel at these bucolic creations.

The village of Héming is home to a nugget! Jean-Luc Grosse, a wrought-iron craftsman working under the La Nouvelle Forge banner, offers custom-made, old-fashioned works to order. His vast range of applications is aimed at local authorities, associations, private individuals and historical monuments. Its work is numerous and varied, and its expertise renowned. As proof, numerous references can be seen in Eastern France.

Bernard Petitjean is a metal sculptor based in Freiburg. His forge is located on the border between Fribourg and Languimberg. Although he works in the heart of the Pays des Étangs region, in the calm of his forge and metal workshop, his creations are exhibited in Sarrebourg, rue des Églantines. However, you can visit his workshop and discover his craft, or even place an order, by appointment. Bernard Petitjean also offers introductory courses in forging.

It is only logical that the beautiful Place Stanislas should serve as the setting for the Daum boutique, a great name in crystal making whose reputation is well established. First Art Nouveau, then Art Deco, to arrive at free forms, Daum has always worked with great artists, from Gallé and Majorelle to Dalí, in a renewal of crystal itself. Their creations are exclusive, each piece made from hand-modeled glass paste is in itself a work of art, to be found among the permanent collections of colorful objects and more modern designs.

Daum, the legendary master glassmaker, perpetuates its know-how through contemporary collections typical of Art Nouveau. In almost 140 years, Daum has built up a unique collection of over 350 exceptional signatures. The factory store on the first floor of the Cristalleries building features end-of-series pieces or those with slight defects that only an expert can detect. Naturally, prices are very attractive. Daum crystal pieces are also on display at the Musée de l'École de Nancy.