Michel Québatte
Basket maker
Montagny-près-Yverdon

« There are 120 different kinds of rattan but you can only use between 20 and 25 to make chairs or baskets. »

Michel Québatte is one of the few people to make a living from basketry in the canton of Vaud. Originally from the region and an electrician by training, he discovered basketry at school and through old manuals before going to Fayl-Billot, the capital of French basketry. He is the first Swiss to become a dignitary of the French Brotherhood of Noble Osier Shapers.

« We all have to look after the image of our profession. You have to arouse interest, show that basketry, in addition to being rock-solid, is an art. »

Michel Québatte creates personal works or works to order. He also repairs, transforms and restores old and contemporary wicker and rattan objects. He collaborates with the ECAL in particular for a carbon fiber bassinet. In addition, Michel Québatte offers a wide range of training courses for children and adults.

Diploma

1993 Canework and mulching courses, National School of Osiericulture and Basketry, Fayl-Billot, France

Honors

2019 Invited to the 4th Basketry Festival and Competition in Nowy Tomysl, Poland. Ranked 4th out of 36, artistic category. Participation of 136 basket makers representing 74 countries.

2015 Selected to participate in the 3rd world basket weaving competition in Poland, ranked 4th out of 12, artistic category. 64 participants from all continents.

2014 Appointed Dignitary, Brotherhood of Noble Wicker Makers, France

2011 Selected to participate in the competition and exhibit at the second world meeting of basket makers in Poland

2011 Appointed Legate, Brotherhood of Noble Wicker Makers, France

2009 Inducted, Brotherhood of Noble Wicker Makers, France

Connections

http://www.art-quebatte.ch/dossier-presse.html

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