Throughout the weekend, the Tuilerie Bossy will explain the history of this ancient ceramic factory since 1837, its evolution during the 19th and 20th centuries and its evolution in the 21st century as a center of crafts. You will thus be able to explore these 180 years of history, some glimpses of the lives of those who have succeeded one another on the spot, and who are our common ancestors, peasants, workers, craftsmen, etc.
And as the heritage is not only of the past, but also a history in the making, the various artisans who work on the place - ceramicists, upholsterer, art watchmaker, cutler, will open their workshops and offer you outdoor activities, to introduce you to the precise, hard-working gestures that produce the heritage of tomorrow.
These meetings will be fun and technical, in a festive atmosphere, giving free rein to the expression of each...
Saturday 17 September, opening of workshops and activities from 10:00 to 19:00:
10.30 am - Marie Gasser, Tapissière - Demonstration 11.00 am and 3.00 pm - Doris Happel, Ceramist - Demonstration of porcelain work 11.00 am and 3.00 pm - Thierry Gibernon, Watchmaker - Study of a clock with a revolutionary calendar From 10.00 am to 12.00 pm - Origami demonstration with Marie Renaud From 10H00 to 18H00 - Lunetier demonstration 16H00 and 16H30 - Yves Martinez, Coutelier - Atelier enfants plus de 7 ans (forge d'une lame); max 5 enfants 17H00 - Myriam Retif, Sculptor Raku Plasticienne - Demonstration of Raku cooking on reservation, 5 people maximum
From 18H00 to 20H00: Jazz group followed by ambient music, Food Truck on site
Sunday 18 September, opening of workshops and demonstrations from 10:00 to 18:00:
From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - George Blin, Ceramist - Initiation au tournage pour adultes et enfants de plus de 4 ans, max 3 personnes 10H30 et 11H00 - Yves Martinez, Coutelier - Atelier enfants plus de 7 ans (forge d'une lame); max 5 enfants From 10:00 am to 18:00 pm: Demonstration lunetier 14H30 - Zoé Lejeune, Joaillière - Demonstration 15H00 - Thierry Gibernon, Horloger - Study of a clock with revolutionary calendar