The European Artistic Crafts Days have been organized since 2002 by the Ministry of Craftsmanship to highlight professionals in this sector, including ceramists, marquetry artists, gilders, luthiers, glassblowers, lace makers, art restorers… All eager to share their secrets!

On this occasion, numerous free events will take place all over France starting today, from April 1st to 3rd, 2016.

Several options are available to you: a marked thematic circuit or an itinerary to invent according to your desires and curiosity. It’s up to you to make your choices from a teeming program, featuring demonstrations of expertise, exceptional open houses in training centers, and fun activities for children.

Mademoiselle Bon Plan’s little Parisian selection:

A fashion show by Fatima Sy

The designer Fatimata Sy, in collaboration with the 116 (Contemporary Art Center in Montreuil), will organize a fashion show for the European Artistic Crafts Days, which will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 4:00 PM.

She will take the opportunity to present the pieces she exhibits in her shop, as well as the artists and designers she highlights within the concept store she just opened in Montreuil (by FatimataSy, 20 rue Victor Hugo, 93100 Montreuil).

Portrait of a woman wearing an ornate mask, fatimata noranoor, European Artistic Crafts Days. Young woman wearing a floral hat and a floral-patterned dress.

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April 2, 2016 at 4:00 PM

116 Contemporary Art Center

116 rue de Paris, 93100 Montreuil

“Gestures of Tomorrow” by Laurence Bossion

Laurence Bossion

a famous Parisian milliner, opens the doors of her workshop boutique on April 1st and 2nd, 2016, for the 10th European Artistic Crafts Days.

These days are an opportunity for Laurence Bossion to introduce the art of hat-making (“Haute Mode”), to perform demonstrations of straw work, and to talk about the rarity of her profession.

Friday and Saturday, April 1st and 2nd, 2016

from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

free admission

Laurence Bossion Boutique

10 rue Saint Roch 75001 Paris

The Artisans of Montreuil

For the 10th edition of the European Artistic Crafts Days, the artisans and designers of Montreuil invite you on an immersion into the wonderful world of artistic crafts.

For three days, bookbinders, cabinetmakers, jewelry designers, mosaic artists, screen printers, gilders, ornamenters, decorative painters, art locksmiths, upholsterers, art restorers, sculptors, and fashion designers offer discovery tours of their trades, presentations of their works, as well as demonstrations and workshops.

All info and the full program on the city’s website

ICI Montreuil

On the occasion of these JEMA 2016, ICI Montreuil is presenting the “Reste A Ta Place” (Stay In Your Place) exhibition featuring 8 recycled Parisian subway chairs.

Like every year on the first weekend of April, the creators’ factory, art gallery, and co-working space ICI Montreuil participates in the European Artistic Crafts Days by exhibiting creations, opening its workshops, organizing tours, and showcasing designs.

Events:

Children’s workshops, on Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, notably with Sandra T. Dubreuil from the company “On adore ça!”.