Today I should have been in Verneuil with studients for a workshop . I find it hard to believe that today is the 48th day of lockdown in France. In reaction to these events, I chose to keep a constant: being at the studio every day and working. Here is a video that resumes part of my activities from last month.
I followed the challenge of @anabondu #30daysofmixedmediawithana using my favorite medium : polymer clay. Here is the notebook created from this challenge.
(A little nod to my former life as a teacher) Back at the workshop after a good summer break, I'm happy to have taken the time to recharge my batteries. Early September is the ideal time to review the first part of the past year. The first half of this year hasn't been...
The last time I did a creative review on my blog, I said I'd do one every 6 months... That was a year and a half ago... And yet, doing a creative review of the past year can be very useful: it allows you to step back and see what has been accomplished...
In 2006, I set up my workshop in an outbuilding of my home in Savigny, in the Rhône region. Very soon after, I started hosting trainees for small-group workshops. There were never more than 4 of us. The atmosphere was always very friendly, conducive to chatting but also to learning tailored to each person. In...
The manufacturing and sale of precious metal jewelry (silver, gold, and platinum) in France is highly regulated. I will summarize the most important points for you, but there are others: You must submit an application to the assay office (customs) that you fall under; meet certain business requirements; have your hallmark manufactured (once...
My studio is not very large, but it is a place where I feel completely at home. It is located in an outbuilding next to my home in Savigny, near Lyon, France. Over the years, I have completely renovated and organized this space — a former farm outbuilding that was once used as a bread oven. I gradually transformed it into a creative workspace dedicated to jewelry making, teaching, and experimentation...
When asked what my profession is, I always have a little trouble defining what I do in one word. Creator, artist, craftswoman, jeweler... these words fit, but not entirely. I struggle to choose between artisan and artist: I feel like an artisan in the sense that I have expertise in my...