Art crafts are still full of vigor in Saint-Jean-du-Gard

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From April 5 to 7, as part of the European Crafts Days, the Maison Rouge museum in Saint-Jean-du-Gard welcomes 18 artisans, activities and demonstration workshops at the museum. attention of the general public.

For its 3rd edition, in Saint-Jean-du-Gard, the Maison Rouge museum has opened its doors, conference and exhibition rooms to artisans who come to demonstrate their knowledge -do with sharing their knowledge under the theme On your fingertips. After the success of these Days the previous year, Cévennes Tourisme is offering, for the 2024 edition, a renewed version with numerous meetings and meetings. On site, the communications officer, Valérie Dumont-Escojido, specifies: "These Days have several levels of interest. We will have 18 artisans who will present their profession, with the presence, as guest of honor, of Julien Tufféry, from Florac, who is the oldest French jeans tailor. In addition, all the craftsmen present are new to this show, in order to renew the know-how proposals. Thus, many visitors will be able to linger to see the creative processes of a feather maker, a panty seamstress, a cutler blacksmith, a marquetry cabinetmaker…hellip ;" Especially since the Maison Rouge museum will be free of access to allow those who do not yet know it a visit to this place where the arts come together and traditions of the Cévennes region, with an atypical visit, Friday and Saturday at 3 p.m., on the theme Crafts in the museum.

Activities on Saturday April 6: 10:30 a.m., collective creation with ceramist Pascale François. 11am, sewn notebook workshop with Anne Claire de Davydoff – Hana Kozo. 12 h : "My body and me" open discussions moderated by Charlotte Piereschi – Charlotte's panties. 2 h 30, Raku firing by Pierre Champclaux (Terre de pierre). 3 h, guided tour of the crafts of the collections of the museum. Activities on Sunday April 7: 10 a.m., "Artistic exploration" accompanied in Saint-Jean-du-Gard (nature, crafts and urban creativity). 10:30 a.m., collective creation with ceramist Pascale François. 11 a.m., notebook workshop sewn with Anne Claire de Davydoff. 3 p.m., conference by Julien Tuffery of Atelier Tufféry. 4 p.m., conference “The passion for a profession” by Léo Igon (cutler blacksmith). Info on 04 66 52 32 15.