Craftsmen, designers and know-how

The craft industry in the Pays Loudunais has opted for creativity. Far from standardised fashions, it boasts great diversity. Behind every workshop door is a story, a passion, a gesture repeated to perfection. Here, we shape, sculpt, paint and polish. The result? Objects with a soul and a local accent.

Potters, jewellers, sculptors, painters and textile designers: the region’s craftspeople work with their hearts and hands. Their creations don’t come off a production line, but are the result of precise know-how, sometimes handed down for generations. A mug, a piece of jewellery, a sculpture, a painted panel… Each object, each piece of work has that little extra touch of authenticity that can only be found inlocal crafts.

Pushing open the door of a workshop also means meeting the people who bring this creativity to life. Some transform clay into poetry, others play with colours, materials and light. They all share the same taste for a job well done… and the same desire to pass on their skills. We talk, we observe, we learn and, often, we leave with a unique piece, a souvenir that is both beautiful and lasting.

That’s whatPays Loudunais craftsmanship is all about: real, handmade, local. It’s a treasure trove of talented, passionate people who use their skills to create beautiful, everyday objects.

So, if you like creations with character, let yourself be tempted by a trip through the workshops. You’ll see: here, creativity is contagious. It might even make you fall in PL’S…