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Paris: in the shadow of the Bastille

12 locations
In the neighbourhood of the historically famous Bastille, a variety of craftspeople devoted to the promotion and discovery of craftsmanship can be found. Plan a trip to explore a variety of crafts, from leatherworking to featherworking.
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Constantin Laan
Skilled cabinetmaking and a strong artistic fibre make Kostia and its creator Constentin Laan a studio worth discovering.
5 Cité de la Roquette, 75011, Paris, France
By appointment only
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Michael Woolworth
Discover the art of printmaking, a craft that master artisan Michael Woolworth perpetuates working on his 19th century machines.
2 Rue de la Roquette, Passage du Cheval Blanc, Cour Février, 75011, Paris, France
Monday to Friday 09:30-19:00
©Marie Préchac
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Lucie Touré
Working with designers and brands on various creations, Lucie Touré gives paper sculpting a fresh and innovative twist.
20 rue Primo Levi, 75013, Paris, France
By appointment only
©Antoine Lippens
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Julien Vermeulen
Located in the Viaduc des Arts, Julien Vermeulen perpetuates the rare craft of featherworking, or plummasserie in French.
Viaduc des Arts, 57 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012, Paris, France
By appointment only
©Philippe Rigault
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Serge Amoruso
With his workshop in the Viaduc des Arts, Serge Amoruso presents creations ranging from fashion accessories to small furniture.
37 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012, Paris, France
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 19:00, Saturday 15:00 - 19:00
©Etienne Rayssac
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Etienne Rayssac
Between innovation and tradition, Etienne Rayssac works on various projects, from historical monuments to interior design.
8 Rue Faidherbe, 75011, Paris, France
By appointment only
©Eva Pierrot
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Rose Ekwé
In her studio, textile creator Rose Ekwé weaves with compostable fibres and researches new ways to spin ecological yarns from linen, hemp and seaweed.
30 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012, Paris, France
By appointment only
©Matthieu Gauchet
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Tzuri Gueta
Textile creator Tzuri Gueta not only creates silicone jewellery and home accessories, but he also patented a new technique of blowing silicone into his lace creations.
1 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012, Paris, France
By appointment only
Louis Teran ©Michelangelo Foundation
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Nicolas Marischael
Former Olympic water polo athlete turned silversmith, Nicolas Marischael restores bespoke jewellery, tableware and accessories dating back to the 18th century.
87 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012, Paris, France
Monday to Saturday 09:00-12:00 / 14:00-19:00
©Melanie Challe
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Janaïna Milheiro
By chance, Janaïna Milheiro discovered featherwork and now keeps this fading art alive in Paris, a city once considered the capital of this craft.
3 Rue Saint-Gilles, 75003, Paris, France
By appointment only
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Samuel Gassmann
Meet Samuel Gassman, a self-taught cufflink maker who innovates by combining traditional materials with unusual ones like cement.
1 rue Charlemagne, 75004, Paris, France
By appointment only
©Xavier Montoy
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Xavier Montoy
Fascinated by living creatures, shell worker Xavier Montoy crafts furniture and jewellery using beetle shells, a material he developed, to craft furniture and jewellery, inviting reflection on today's world.
82 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75012, Paris, France
By appointment only
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