Gift ideas Pays Auxois-Morvan Côte-d'Orien

In this house that once belonged to the Vincenot family, Anne-Virginie Pouille and Pierrick Allamanno, both creative artists, create decorative objects, tableware and jewelry. Their raw materials are wood, ceramics and epoxy resin, and their inspiration comes from local nature, flowers and wildlife. The unmissable boutique, just opposite the Château de Commarin, invites discovery. There's something for everyone: colors, edible glazes and affordable prices all contribute to the success of this charming address.

The visit of the Château plunges us into 900 years of history. This beautiful property still belongs to the same family for 26 generations. One comes to visit it, to walk in its gardens or simply to have a drink on the terrace or to stroll in its store. A bookshop with a beautiful collection of books by and about Henri Vincenot, the famous author of Commarin. Plus a few emblematic wines of the region that you can take away or taste on the spot.

Maison de Catherine et Xavier Masson, which was the post house of Sombernon in 1850, has been primarily their home since 1991 but also their "Arteliers" where they exhibit and sell their productions. Xavier Masson has the passion for wood work, a very successful technique allowing him to create original works to the original finishes. Sculptures, corkscrew and jewellery that may surprise you. The raw materials are often wood of countries, lilac, holly, prune tree, boxwood… finishes are polished, refined and sometimes incrusted with micro-mosaics or even shagreen (from tanned rays skin). Forms to read in several senses where wood often goes along the Galalith, this multi-coloured milk stone in the 1950s. You're not at the end of your surprises. Especially that you will also discover the talents of Catherine Masson, who is involved in creating mosaics of broken ceramics and jewellery in fabrics and other materials resurfacing past usages. An address to frequent without moderation, an access eased by many parking spaces facing Arteliers. And a wonderful view.

The Atelier de Félix Galland is easy to find on the road up to Saulieu from Pouilly-en-Auxois. Trained at the Lycée de la Céramique de l'Art et du Design in Longchamp, Côte-d'Or, Félix has created a rather attractive boutique workshop where he can practice his passion as a ceramist and welcome visitors and customers directly. The diversity of his creations means you can afford pieces ranging from €10 to €1,500. His style? Very contemporary pieces combined with the work of a basket-maker, vases, fine porcelain for tableware and made-to-order pieces.

Sébastien Dugué, trained in the arts and techniques of glass, makes us discover the history of glass and glass art and the beauty of possible achievements. Located between Paris and Vieux-Château, he is happy to share his passion and work. A few of his achievements at the tourist office, such as his snail-like snail, or his fondue bottles, became flat at the Maison des Pays de Produits de Pouilly-en-Auxois. Sébastien Dugué is a master of many techniques of realization and restoration, so we can order him any kind of realization. It is mainly that of stained glass windows that he puts forward during the visits he proposes or at workshops for children who are illuminated by the pleasure of working the glass. Sébastien Dugué reminds us that glass is a magical element that is sometimes overlooked!