Art galleries New Aquitaine

Since 1970, this art gallery has permanently exhibited contemporary artists of all nationalities and hosts them for temporary exhibitions. They can buy paintings, lithographs, watercolours, sculptures made of bronze, resin, the dead nature of Ludivine, works on canvas or paper of Valadié, sculptures by Jean Louis Toutain, disappeared in 2008, and can also frame and restore his works of art. It is possible to present works of art at home by appointment in the Southwest after a selection of works that may interest you. Your work will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

A rare visit! You'll discover all the aesthetic and decorative things you can do with bird feathers. The craftswoman who opened this workshop-boutique works with natural and local bird feathers, many of them pheasant feathers brought to her. She'll tell you all about her background and her beliefs as a craftswoman. The granddaughter of a haute couture feather-maker, she artfully sorts, cleans, disinfects and assembles thousands of feathers to make paintings, jewelry and accessories, to adorn hats and shoes...

When Sylvie talks about the designers and craftspeople carefully chosen for her boutique - some forty of them! -her eyes sparkle, and we soon discover that each has a remarkable universe. The chiselled jewels are creations in horsehair; the felted wool for the lighting fixtures is collected by an artist whose husband is a sheep farmer; the kokeshi dolls in terra sigillata were born in Pau. The boutique is small, but offers great gift ideas. The originality of these irresistibly charming pieces highlights the excellence of French craftsmanship.

La Rochelle is a dynamic, cultural city offering a wide range of activities for visitors. Not to be missed is the 1200°C art gallery. In addition to the art gallery, La Rochelle is packed with other interesting attractions. Food lovers can visit La Cooperative Bistrotiere, a café-bar located near the gallery. For those looking for restaurant supplies, Baron Moleskine is also nearby. La Rochelle also offers many practical services, such as hotels, parking lots, supermarkets, petrol stations, banks, hospitals and post offices. Visitors can also take advantage of the water fountains dotted around town.

Make way for designers and their bright ideas! In this boutique-gallery or gallery-boutique, two spaces rub shoulders. The first, where the works of a painter or photographer are exhibited each month, and the second, where some twenty designers showcase their work. And it's teeming with ideas! Jewelry, accessories, trinkets, leather goods... small, one-of-a-kind pieces, ideal for a gift or to treat yourself. Each designer has a permanent booth: the perfect opportunity to meet and, why not, create something made-to-measure.