Lucie Touré

The delicate art of scale

• Lucie's designs are made with a mix of materials
• She expresses herself through her detailed designs
• Her primary material is paper

Lucie Touré’s artisanship is anchored in study and technique. After receiving her high school degree in applied arts, she then studied embroidery at the Ecole Duperré and went on to take a degree in textiles and materials from France’s École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Touré worked for six years in creative workshops for several luxury brands before establishing her own studio, where she now collaborates with designers and brands on anything from window displays to large installations. Tradition is a vital element of her art as the elementary techniques of her craft enable her to go beyond those traditions to then innovate through her choice of materials and style.

Interview

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What brought you to your craft?

I’ve always loved working with my hands and accomplishing creative projects. I wanted to create things myself, generate my own universe. And to continue researching materials and techniques on my own. To innovate.

What was the first object you created?

This isn’t the first, but “a first”. Now that I’m working in my own studio, the first thing I did was to create a first collection of samples, using precious and semi-precious stones embroidered on paper, that draws on my research into different materials.

What inspires you?

Depending on the project, I sometimes have total carte-blanche and other times I must work within a designer’s theme. I love both ways of working – the mix of very free and very directed. This is a variety that nourishes my creativity in the studio.

What advice do you have for younger artisans?

To really focus on acquiring the technical skills. I studied for seven years and worked for six after that in the field. I would really advise younger artisans to take the time to construct a detailed experience and refine the techniques they’ll be using.

Lucie Touré is an expert artisan she began her career in 2013

Works

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