Poitou's craftsmen and designers have unrivalled expertise.
Life is in full swing in their workshop-boutiques. Push open the door and admire the expert fingers.
Artisans de Poitiers
This former interior designer fell in love at first sight with porcelain, and since then she has continued her search for purity and harmony by revisiting and sublimating forgotten everyday objects - inner tube, light bulb, iron pourer...
36 rue du Maréchal Foch - Tel : 06 25 55 87 02
A stone's throw from the Notre-Dame church, Jérôme Bouchard perpetuates the techniques of savings size printmaking. In his workshop-gallery, the artist draws, then engraves and finally prints on letterpresses. A unique atmosphere!
65 rue de la Cathédrale - Tel: 09 84 52 63 95
For forty-five years, Paul Taillefer has been creating custom-made pieces from drawings or photos. The craftsman works with gold, silver, platinum and precious stones. A single objective: to create jewellery.
of your dreams.
82 rue de la Cathédrale - Tel: 05 49 41 42 47
Talented international ambassador for Poitiers, the ceramist made her name thanks to an original folding technique. Her corrugated cardboard mug is a must have. Her "Cônes" vase is distributed at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) boutique in New York.
151, Grand'Rue - Tel: 06 24 89 97 57
In the picturesque Grand'Rue, the François family has been repairing and crafting seeds and umbrellas for eight or twelve whales for four generations in one of the last workshops in France.
137 Grand'Rue - Tel: 05 49 41 18 77
In her superb stone studio, Agnès has a view of the garden that she pampers like no other. In this little paradise, the artist makes luminous creations from beautiful Japanese papers that she also sells for origami, cardboard, bookbinding...
75 chemin de la Grotte à Calvin - Tel : 06 52 40 79 97
Craftsmen in Chauvigny
Contemporary basketry workshop
4 rue du Lavoir 86450 Leigné-les-Bois - Tel: 06 69 48 10 90
Artisan d'art
23 rue des Puys - Tel: 06 13 37 62 82
Jewelry design by Anna M
23 rue des Puys - Tel: 06 83 00 09 94
Painters
3 place du Donjon - Tel: 06 25 74 90 16
Handcrafted ceramic creation
12 plan Saint Pierre - Tel: 06 15 46 37 64
Medieval and fantasy souvenir store: regional products, toys, decorations, clothes, medieval drinks
5 place de Donjon - Tel: 09 50 49 67 40
Stone sculptures with Chauvigny stone
28 Saint-Martial Street - Tel: 06 30 76 17 06
Youth books
Paper Scissors Workshop (cartery - decoration)
2 rue Saint-Martial - Tel: 06 87 17 58 70
Paper jewelry - deco
28 Saint-Martial Street - Tel: 06 66 26 19 85
Vintage thrift store open in July/August
8 Saint-Pierre Street
Site : https://www.lovelythings-vintage.com/
Leather goods
Founded in 2020, the Monébari brand marks the meeting of an artisanal activity and a desirable brand. A former lawyer, Monébari's craftsman Xavier began making leather goods and luggage in the family home. Manufactured in the rue de Montmorillon workshop in Chauvigny, the creations can be adapted to suit all styles and uses. All models reflect the Monébari spirit: simplicity with quality materials. Pick-up at the workshop by appointment or at the market on Saturdays.
8 rue de Montmorillon - Tel : 06 51 35 00 68 - hello@monebari.fr
Website : monebari.fr
Instagram
All-paper creations: kits or deco
2 Saint-Martial Street
Site : https://www.etsy.com/fr/shop/papierciseauxatelier
Calligrapher and illuminator
23 rue des Puys - Tel: 06 75 06 46 86
Other municipalities
Since 1945, the monks have been developing the technique of golden grisaille which has made them famous. We like reproductions of cathedral stained glass windows and collaborations with contemporary artists (George Braque, Marc Chagall...).
Place du Révérend Père Lambert 86240 Ligugé - France Tel : 05 49 55 21 12
Creators of cold-saponification soaps.
Soaps free from palm oil and synthetic fragrances, vegan and not tested on animals. All vegetable and essential oils are organic.
74 Grand Rue, 86240 Ligugé - France Tel: 06 60 61 71 60
Boutique de créateurs - Group of artisans
L'Atelier Boutique
Clothing / Framing / Children's world / Decoration / Jewelry / Accessories
Artists' and craftsmen's store, local producers
- 7 rue de Saint-Savin, 86300 Chauvigny, France
- 06 13 37 62 82
La Cour des Artisans
Grouping of craftsmen: soaps, jewels, decoration, cartery, wool, bags...
- 3 place du Donjon, 86300 Chauvigny
- lacourdesartisans1@gmail.com
Colibri Créateurs
Designer boutique
- 2 rue Claveurier, 86000 Poitiers
- 05 16 34 87 65
YuZu
Store featuring local artists and craftspeople
- 57 rue de la Cathédrale, 86000 Poitiers, France
- 09 81 43 57 66
The Articerie
Arts and crafts grocery store
- 45 rue de Saumur 86440 Migné-Auxances
- 06 72 72 12 68
At mi-SaGaBou
Tearoom, lunchtime restaurant / Art gallery, art exhibitions / Designer's boutique / Space rentals, workshops...
- 74 avenue du 8 Mai 1945 86000 Poitiers
- 06 18 65 09 38
Pièce Unique
Designer boutique
- 6bis rue Paul Gauvin 86280 Saint-Benoît
- 05 49 37 26 11
Le Temps Cerise
Concept store creations artisanales, atelier créatif, art de vivre japonais, l'art du thé de Taiwan
- 154 Grand'Rue, 86000 Poitiers
- 06 44 98 10 34
Cr3a'typik Association
Artisan boutique and exhibition / A la carte activities / Group workshops
- 1 rue de la Gare, 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
- 06 67 49 31 53
The list of Grand Poitiers artisans is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
Are you a craftsman who would like to appear on this page? Please contact us!
