Jewelry designers Les volcans d'Auvergne

The Collange family and its discreet, but terribly effective, Atelier de l'Or are a must in Clermont. For decades, Jean-Paul Collange has been working, repairing, creating and sublimating gold or silver. Under her fingers, the jewellery comes to life, or comes to life for some. Marie, his daughter, officiates by his side. As talented as her father, she gives a new breath to the workshop and allows this know-how to continue. Men looking for a unique creation with beautiful precious stones for their bride, or for them, will find their happiness here.

Are you looking for unique, original and colorful jewelry, straight from the hands of a local designer? Martine Puissant's workshop is full of wonders: a large choice of earrings, rings, brooches, bracelets, made of different materials, all mounted on a silver metal base. Chic and elegant jewelry, at really unbeatable prices. A great way to treat yourself at a low cost. And if you are missing a particular accessory, make an appointment with the designer, who will make it to measure for you.

The gallery presents a fine collection of singular jewelry: editions or one-off pieces of rings, brooches, pendants and other ornaments. Solid silver and gold predominate, but ceramic, Murano glass and even Plexiglas items are also on display. A number of artists have their work on permanent display, including paintings, engravings and sculptures in bronze and paper. The place shows its diversity by mixing refinement, originality and modernity. A good address if you like jewelry, fine art... or both!

In his studio-laboratory, Didier Guyot offers a true journey back in time, from where you will return with... a photograph to remember! The artist is an ambrotypist photographer. A quick explanation: in the second half of the 19th century, photography was not digital. With the collodion process, the image was formed on a glass plate and chemically bleached at the time of development. You see the old portraits found in the attic trunks? They're the same! Your photos seem to come straight out of the 19th century, as if you were in a previous life. A kind of return to the future that we love and offer!

In the old centre of Clermont is a gallery full of refinement and elegance. From the window and as soon as you walk through the door, Alain Pautot, an expert in gemmology and specialized in high jewellery, will transport you to the world of the great jewellers of the 20th century, especially those of the famous Place Vendôme in Paris. Prestigious old and signed jewellery, diamonds and other precious objects are presented in its sleekly designed display case. Boucheron, Cartier, Hermès, Van Cleef and Arpels are on his displays. The expertise of stones, objects and works of art is provided by the house. In other words, the pleasure of the eyes is guaranteed.

If you like to adorn yourself with jewellery, you appreciate it even more when it is unique and when it looks like you. For this, direction of Marie-Cécile Laguet's workshop. A jeweller-creator, she has an attentive ear. By listening to everyone's wishes and perceiving their personality, she imagines, creates and brings the jewel to life. Now, silver, gem, materials mix and match. Ring, pendant, earrings... If the jewel can be new, it can also be passed on from generation to generation. Marie-Cécile Laguet is working to restore, modernize or transform them, so that they can continue to live and dress the family's hands and necks.