Arts and crafts New Aquitaine

A specialist in the art of arm weaving, Sylvie Boyer creates unique pieces of wall art and textile sculptures, for which she uses conventional yarns (linen, cotton, wool, etc.), but also more unusual materials: metal, terracotta, glass, plants... She shares her talent through training courses and workshops in weaving and tapestry. The programs and the duration of the training are personalized. Consult the site for more information.

For more than 25 years, Michel Labardin and Catherine Dubon have shared their arts and crafts workshop where they restore and create marvels of glass and color, living paintings, classical or contemporary, which metamorphose in the light of day. An exciting activity that has been rewarded with the departmental and regional prize for craftsmanship for their superb mandala "Hanging Garden". They make custom stained glass and glass creations. Visitors to the workshop are welcome by appointment.

Sylvie Sallet-Cerbeau's workshop is located in a beautiful, typically charentais hamlet with an old calvaire, a laundry and other curiosities. Sylvie manufactures utilitarian and decorative glazed land.

Find out all there is to know about making chisteras thanks to the expertise of Pierre Gonzalez, who has taken over the family business from his father - 5 generations! And he's the last manufacturer of chisteras in France. The chistera is a long wicker glove in the bottom of which the pelotari can collect the pelota at 300 km/h during the cesta punta matches in which he participates. Hundreds of chisteras are made by hand every year. You'll discover the work of a true goldsmith.

On the Royale square of the village, if you see traces of legs of bird on the ground or if a Labrador- retriever with a bandana around the neck passes in front of you, follow them! They will take you to a few streets away in a small funny shop. You will discover paintings or pebbles animal paintings of Beatrice: chickens, fish, birds and obviously famous geese. An ideal place to bring back a little fun souvenir or colourful jewellery made by the artist. 

In the heart of the village, l'Atelier des Soufflants specializes in the restoration, rental and sale of wind instruments. Simon, our artist-craftsman and wind instrument expert, combines patience and expertise in the rebirth of your saxophones, trombones, clarinets and other instruments. In his workshop, he brings brass and woodwind instruments back to life, overhauling, cleaning, repairing and more. His customers - beginners, professionals and conservatories, academies, brass bands, bandas and other music teachers - know this "made in bastida" address well!

You want to change the color of your living room, learn different techniques of lime paint, be taken in hand in your decorative approach? Visit Color-Rare, a colour merchant and specialist in natural decorative paints and coatings, lime, pigments, earth and ochre. In the shop, you are welcomed by a dynamic team, and guided according to your needs. If you are looking for pigments that cannot be found, Color-Rare has also set up a colour bar where you can create the ones you imagine!

Marjorie Goetz, a Métiers d'Art graduate in bookbinding and gilding (mention d'excellence) from the École Estienne/Paris, then a CAP in bookbinding and gilding from the Lycée Tolbiac, deepened her knowledge of bookbinding and restoration with an internship at the Archives nationales de Paris. For Marjorie, bookbinding is a real passion. Based in Itxassou, she takes advantage of this inspiring setting to carry out all kinds of binding projects: creative, traditional, conservation, medieval, casing, gilding or custom restoration. The workshop is brimming with little treasures.

Nicolas and Taumah are true guardians of the tradition of old-fashioned screen printing, with a rare and precise know-how. A key player in the world of printmaking and screen printing well beyond the region, they specialize in commissions and prints, publishing and the transmission of their art in close collaboration with numerous artists.

With their passion for listening, they'll find the ideal solution for your silkscreen prints or prestigious posters for events, clients or special occasions.

A showcase for a thriving craft and creative business in the historic district of Saint-Jean-de-Luz! An explosion of color in this store, featuring exceptional pottery in superb colors: red, orange and blue. From the smallest to the largest. In the same spirit, these potteries are complemented by decorative objects and tableware. Tip: head for the factory in Ossès for an enchanting visit to the showroom and adjacent workshop.

AU COCHON DINGUE is a warm and welcoming space where Laure Laforge deploys her talents as a ceramist and shares her passion with visitors. Her animal creations delight children with their colorful piggy banks. Adults are not left out either, as she also creates decorative characters that seduce with their poetic and playful universe. With its cachet, her boutique is a veritable showcase for these original works. Other artisans regularly exhibit here, making it an interesting venue for art and craft enthusiasts. A must-see when you visit Eymoutiers!

Cazaux ceramics in Biarritz is the story of a saga of ceramists who, for 130 years, have been creating ceramics that are both utilitarian and decorative. Utilitarian with jugs, pitchers and other unique bowls, decorative and art ceramics with large garden jars... These timeless, contemporary pieces have been passed down through generations of collectors, and are^instantly recognizable! Joël Cazaux, worthy heir to the savoir-faire, now gives free rein to his creativity. To be discovered in their Biarritz showroom.

Olivier and Paul Carriquiry, ceramic potters, bring this famous shop to life. All the manufacturing is done in the workshop, visible during your visit of this famous street of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The pieces are turned by hand with black clay and then dried. They are then "scraped" to remove the roughness, glazed with wood ash and fired in a kiln at 1,300°C. Candle holder, scallop shell, Basque cross, jug, funnel, mugs, etc. Wide range of decorative pieces and uses for the kitchen.

In one of the most typical streets, the API APA boutique, "A vos souhaits" in Basque, is a concentration of local creative craftsmen with eclectic skills. You'll find natural cosmetic soaps by Kosm'oz, unusual notebooks and lights made from pottok popo by Pottias, textile creations by Pika ta Josi, jewelry by Nahaska, unique women's clothing by Tokia... Gift ideas to please yourself or others all year round.

Florence has lived in Espelette since 1999, in an area that also boasts a number of other fine addresses. From her workshop, she works with the raw material, untreated cowhide in a light natural color, and exhibits all her works, all original, in the same place. She transforms the leather into unique, sculpted, multicolored pieces, which, over time, will not lose their qualities and, on the contrary, will acquire a beautiful patina over time.

In an almost secret alley, meet Brigitte, wood sculptor, and Iban, stone sculptor, who are mainly inspired by the Basque culture. Unique pieces made by hand. Brigitte creates games, decorative objects, puzzles, clocks, decorations for children's rooms etc. She will be happy to carve your first name directly on wood and freehand! Iban, makes unusual objects: ashtrays, garbage pails, massive sinks in granite...

In her workshop-boutique, Fanny Laugier creates porcelain creations in a contemporary style, very pure, with graphic motifs or with material effects. Made with a plate, she spreads the clay which is then cut, folded and assembled to form a vase, a plate, a bottle... Finally, everything is fired in a kiln at the back of her workshop, at high temperature. The cups or mugs, with their corrugated cardboard effect, are astonishing by their raw and fragile side. His creations can also be found on the tables of several gastronomic restaurants.

Behind the humility and simplicity lies the fabric of a talented master craftsman who, for over 40 years, has been restoring and creating stained glass art from all periods for private customers and public authorities. Small projects or large-scale, secular or sacred, in the Basque Country, Paris or beyond, Gérald's expertise is recognized by stained glass enthusiasts and professionals alike. The workshop, now located in Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx, welcomes you by appointment.

If you like bronze nude or horse sculptures, Pascal Peltier's boutique atelier is a must. After a self-taught career, he followed courses in various workshops, notably at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Douai and the ESSAT in Roubaix. He is passionate about the beauty of the human body, its planes, rhythms and curves, which he brings to life thanks to a rare skill: art casting. Not only does he create his own sculptures, he also immortalizes them in bronze using the lost-wax casting technique.

In this wooden case, artists and creators make their nest. These "Poulettes", gathered in an association (Anid'Art), give pride of place to local know-how and initiatives: raku hares, leather key rings, bookbinding, soaps, baby accessories, linen textiles, frames, cut paper hangers... Everything is made in small series or custom-made. Companies as well as individuals can place orders for personalized objects. Workshops allow you to learn certain techniques. Just a step away from the place de Verdun and the former king's garden, Haute-Plante, here is a pretty barnyard which will not pluck you! Beautiful creations within the reach of all the purses.

Michel Forgeneuf carries out all kinds of wooden objects, including children's games and decorations, but also crockery. It was forty years since this passionate manual work was launched in his small business and we are particularly snowed by the quality of his website and catalog. Take a look before you go to see the extent of its know-how.

They have been potters from father to son for generations. Today, Frédéric, the son, and Michel, the father, perpetuate the tradition while modernizing with new manufacturing and online sales techniques. They offer the opportunity to open up to other traditions such as charentais biting or cooking in a devil.

Alain Villette has carved many monumental metal animals. A blue giraffe is visible in the brewery garden at Paul. Another giraffe is installed near Angoulême Town Hall while a scorpion is watching the roundabout at the crossing of the Paris road and the road from Fours-à-Chaux to Gond-Pontouvre. But this gentleman who has come to weld at the late stage does not want to confine himself to a single animal carver's identity on metal, or even a sculptor. He also paints, writes sometimes and doesn't know what he will do tomorrow. " My job is to be Alain Villette ". So it is free to do what he wants.

Marie-Claude Fraigneau decorated handmade tiles. In his studio, she exhibits her productions with traditional and charentais designs. You can also ask him to customize the decor as you wish.

Installed in the village of Mouton (Nord Charente) since 1989, Joe Larter produces hand-made sandstone sandstone sandstone. The originality of its production has always been inscribed in a self-taught and self-taught approach, and is based on its mastery of the whole creative process. Whatever the subject, once the earth can be useful, the craftsman's imagination endeavors to produce an object that is both functional and beautiful. Possibility of courses, courses and vocational training.

On St. Brice's main street, Michèle works in his shop shop-shop. You can admire her tiles or paint them. She carries out her parts in a traditional style while also giving her personal touch that she is not on elements of crockery, lamps, umbrella pots, tiles, etc.

At 800 m from Brigueuil on the road of the factory, Jacques Marchand presents his ceramics creations from six clays in the region. It sculpts animals by searching for lines of strength, turning dishes and dishes that it decorate in a traditional or country way, makes vases turned and sometimes shaped. He will explain all this if you go through his studio-studio.

Under the guise of a small glass glass, the atelier of the vitrailliste Anne Pinto is discovered. Visitors will always be welcome. Its productions are also visible at the Stained Stained Glass Museum, which is right next door.

Humour, exuberance and fantasy are the watchwords of Marie Mazère's ceramic creations. Located in a hamlet, it exhibits in France and Europe. She will be happy to welcome you in her workshop, nevertheless take a call!

At the end of a road, in a dense forest like many in Périgord, Laurent Merchant carries out fine pottery, table ceramics, decorative ceramics and sculptures. It shapes steamers. These are steam cookers of a particular kind: unlike traditional steam cookers, it retains the best in food. Thanks to the central fireplace and the absence of holes in the bottom, this cooking mode allows the cooking broth to be kept in distilled water, all flavours and nutritional values of food.

Passionate about birds, Eric Gérard became a sculptor and painter of animals. A new vocation in which he has found a beautiful love affair with woodworking. His favourite subjects are birds, especially woodcocks, which he carves from every angle! Each piece is unique, but if a work is already sold, you can place an order according to your preferences. Green woodpecker, wood pigeon, owl, kingfisher are part of his beautiful bestiary carved and painted with great finesse.

A must-see visit to Jacques Pineau, an art glassmaker (trained first in the technique of enamels on metals) who is an outstanding creator of rare, small-scale pieces - jewelry, lamps, dishes, cups, paintings of all sizes - that enliven his workshop. They are created according to inspiration and a precise and solid technique: layering of glass plates, enamels with inclusions of metallic pearls, aluminum, silver, copper and gold and exceptional unique pieces.

In the gallery, you'll find Vanessa's Basque-influenced creations: ceramic pottery painted with traditional scenes, frames, lamp bases... all worked in an original way with driftwood. All worked in an original way with driftwood; also furniture incorporating the Basque cross, bas-reliefs and sculptures still on the theme, oils on paper in the same spirit, illustrating pelota, rugby and drawings. Vanessa's use of driftwood as a raw material is in keeping with the spirit of "recuperation". Other artists are also featured throughout the year.

Pascal Billard's workshop, located on the heights of La Bastide, offers an impressive diversity of creations. His talent ranges from abstract sculptures to discoidal steles, decorative objects and stone engravings, all fashioned in stone from the Rhune sandstone quarries. He also explores combinations with other materials such as metal and wood. A must-see!

From the workshop to the pediment, from the tree to the instrument, a handicraft activity handed down through the generations in which Mr. Alza excels. Alza, who will share his secrets with you. Since 1950, know-how has been perpetuated in the service of Basque pelota. Palas are made from plane, beech and maple woods. Alza is an official supplier to world championships. From beginner to champion..., with palas customized by pyrography.

The makhila is a walking stick, a Basque emblem created over 300 years ago. In the village of Larressore, the Ainciart-Bergara family has been making makhilas for 7 generations. The technique used to create a l'Atelier makhila is ancestral: it is made from medlar wood fetched from the forest. Each one is unique in the way it is personalized. The workshop has been recognized for its exceptional heritage value, being listed in the inventory of rare crafts under the Unesco Convention and awarded the EPV label.

Here is a boutique that is unlike any other. What a pleasure to discover the universe of Marina Richer, a former theater costume designer who never stops diverting old materials that have become the sources of her inspiration over the years. The result is magnificent. The creations are made locally and you only need to visit the workshop to find what you are looking for. Travel pouch in marine canvas, basket in oyster mesh for walkers and cyclists and the famous backpacks in waterproof canvas.

For more than 25 years, Sylvain Berthommé has been making more than just knives. It was in the middle of the Atlantic that this skipper imagined a prototype made for sailors. The name was found, Farol, which means lighthouse in Portuguese, and the first model was named Cachalot, after the cetacean hunted a few years earlier in the Azores. Just a few steps from the Maritime Museum, the store allows you to find some beautiful products, knives of course (Gustave, Tibùr) but also bags and belts. A second store is located in La Pallice.

This pretty store, with its sailor-style front, is located close to the port and citadel. From the village center, take a leisurely stroll along the colorful huts to the shop. Before entering this decorating den, take time to admire the ever-present window displays. Push open the doors and you'll find everything you need to brighten up your home, from tableware to cushions, furniture and wooden signs...

Around the bend in the channels of the Route d'Ors and the Port du Château, some twenty former oyster-farming huts stand along the avenue. Rehabilitated, these colorful cottages are now dedicated to art and respect for the maritime environment. Jewelry, paintings, clothes, accessories, ceramics, stained glass, sculptures, mosaics - there's something for everyone. The atmosphere is resolutely pleasant, whether around the wood merry-go-round or during a chat with one of the designers.

The beret: symbol of France abroad, it has crossed all fashions and eras. For 170 years, Laulhère has been developing its know-how in this field at the foot of the Pyrenees, the historical birthplace of the beret. The Basque beret is in fact a Bearnese beret, which was knitted by the shepherds of this region and felted in the water of the Gaves. The name would come from Napoleon III who discovered this flat headgear during a stay in Biarritz. In 1840, Lucien Laulhère founded a wool and cotton weaving factory in Oloron-Ste-Marie. Today, Laulhère is the only beret factory that makes its products entirely in France.