Home decoration and garden stores LE CAMINO FRANCES

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.

Not far from the Plaza de Toros, Agurcho Iruretagoyena is an antique shop specializing in antique jewelry, with beautiful pieces, some dating back to the nineteenth century. In the store you will also find an interesting selection of furniture, decorative objects and works of art. She started her career as an antique dealer in 1988, before opening her store in 1998. An expert in gemology and antique jewelry, she has since dedicated herself to finding special pieces and enjoys combining the old with the new.

A specialist in working with clay, this potter makes beautiful pieces using traditional methods. He is one of the few still working with a manual technique on a potter's wheel. The craftsman tries to perpetuate the tradition of the typical pieces and shapes of the region since ancient times, while injecting a little modernity by creating pieces with more modern shapes. Without moving away from the cultural heritage of the region. Feel free to ask the owner about his art.

One of the many artisan potters of Navarrete, which offers tureens, pitchers, salad bowls, etc., made according to local tradition. The company was founded in 1980 and exports to more than 15 countries in Europe, Asia and America. The main production is ceramics for domestic use, for the kitchen or for food packaging. A great ecological awareness is shown through carefully selected clays and fully biodegradable products. Beautiful products for yourself or as a souvenir.