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12/04/2025
8th edition of Vitrofestival: May 10 and 11, 2025

The Vitrofestival Romont, a festival of glass and stained glass arts, is a unique event in Switzerland organized by an association. Each year, nearly 5,000 people attend: glass arts professionals...

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06/04/2025
Call for creation – Summer exhibition 2025 in Rossinière

Theme 2025: "In motion" Express movement through mobile, dynamic or narrative works, installed in the gardens, barns, shop windows or fields of the village. Artists, craftspeople, and...

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31/03/2025
80 potters in the tulips

Over the course of a spring weekend, 80 potters showcase their work. Whether sculptural, utilitarian, or decorative, the artisans explore a wide variety of techniques and shapes, all derived from...

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31/03/2025
European Days of Arts and Crafts in Switzerland

The 2025 European Days of Arts and Crafts in Switzerland: a resounding success! From March 28 to 30, 2025, the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Ticino, and the city of Bern celebrated artisanal skills...

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27/03/2025
Conference between artist and artisan at CACY

Artist Maëlle Gross and craftsman Jesse Gutknecht, both from northern Vaud, will be guests of the Contemporary Art Center of Yverdon-les-Bains (CACY). They will discuss their collaboration on a...

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27/03/2025
Crafts: sculpting the artisanal future, between tradition and modernity

From March 28th to 30th, the JEMA (International Women's Exhibition) will highlight the arts and crafts. From heritage to contemporary creation, meet a Geneva sculptor who perpetuates the art...

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27/03/2025
Sculpting the future of crafts

A springtime event, the European Days of Crafts (JEMA) invite the public to discover the exceptional skills of craftspeople. Among them, Vincent Du Bois is a sculptor with a passion for marble. In...

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26/03/2025
Podcast "Plan Large" on Radio Chablais

Florian Barbey interviews Raphaël Crittin, president of ASMA, to discuss the Arts and Crafts sector and the European Arts and Crafts Days, which will take place in the cantons of Vaud, Ticino,...

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26/03/2025
Artisanal know-how in the spotlight

Weaver, mosaicist, blacksmith, cutler, bow maker, costume maker, luthier, ceramist… These are professions that we often imagine to be linked to the past, perpetuated by a few enthusiasts in the...

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18/03/2025
Crafts: Is the “worker” the future of the artisan?

Craft trades thrive on the tension between the rarity expected by customers and the productivity demanded by markets. The temptation to separate the worker from the work is great. For Raphaëlle Le...

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Artisane Dorothée Loustalot - Bijoutière & Design de bijoux   © Dorota Grajewska

18/03/2025
European Days of Arts and Crafts 2025

From March 28th to 30th, meet Geneva's artisans. Discover their passions, try their hand at crafts during workshops, or delve behind the scenes at cultural institutions through the cultural...

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09/03/2025
Geneva artisans present their know-how from March 28 to 30

Crafts will be in the spotlight in Geneva from Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30. The Sicli Pavilion will host around thirty artisans ready to share their expertise, several vocational training...

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21/02/2025
JEMA - European Day of Arts and Crafts: Stained Glass in celebration!

On Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th, it's party time at the museum! BiblioWeekend and JEMA take place on the same day. A day that promises to be rich in activities and discoveries....

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17/02/2025
"Handmade" show, Vincent Desmeules - Ironworker

"Fait main" is a show produced by La Télé that explores a different craft each week. Discover passionate artisans sharing their daily lives, their journeys, and the unique stories of...

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03/02/2025
"Handmade" Show, Jérôme Nidegger - Native American Flute Maker

"Fait main" is a show produced by La Télé that explores a different craft each week. Discover passionate artisans sharing their daily lives, their journeys, and the unique stories of...

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26/01/2025
Lampshade maker, an unusual profession that is passed down from craftswoman to craftswoman

The profession of lampshade maker is so rare that there is no dedicated training course. In order to learn how to style lamps to enhance the light, apprenticeship is done only between generations...

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20/01/2025
"Handmade" show, Orlane Favre - Weaver

"Fait main" is a show produced by La Télé that explores a different craft each week. Discover passionate artisans sharing their daily lives, their journeys, and the unique stories of...

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06/01/2025
“Handmade” show, Philippe Emery, cabinetmaker

"Fait main" is a show produced by La Télé that explores a different craft every week. Discover passionate artisans sharing their daily lives, their journeys and the unique stories of...

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Cavallaro Adriana   © Cavallaro Adriana

03/01/2025
Mosaicist: a profession that perpetuates an age-old art

Find the art of mosaics in the January 3rd Journal on La Télé. An art that was born 6,000 years ago in Mesopotamia and then crossed Greek and Roman antiquity. Today, a handful of enthusiasts have...

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LouiseDeBergh   © Louise De Bergh

23/12/2024
“Handmade” show, Louise De Bergh – leatherworker

"Fait main" is a show produced by La Télé that explores a different craft every week. Discover passionate artisans sharing their daily lives, their journeys and the unique stories of...

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Collection-artisans-et-metiers-dart-chevalier-bastien-marqueterie-d-art   © Sébastien Ladermann

10/12/2024
A collection dedicated to French-speaking Swiss artisans and know-how

Sébastien Ladermann, journalist and enthusiast of traditional know-how, has just published a series of books dedicated to artisans and crafts in the cantons of Vaud, Valais, and Geneva. These books...

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