Camille Sennegon is one of the Clusian revelations. At only 20 years old, he was already a triple gold medalist in locksmithing and metalwork. Also a cutler, he turned his passion into an art, through patience, perseverance and precision. He opens the doors of his Clusian workshop to us, at home.
On to the ideas…
"I completed a vocational training certificate (CAP) in two years, through an apprenticeship, then a professional diploma at the CFA des Savoie in Chambéry. I am now a worker and I plan to set up my own business soon in cutlery and metalwork."
A passion that comes from afar
“I came across an internet video about making a knife and I immediately liked it. I wanted to try it but I was 10 years old, I didn’t have any money and I had to make my own equipment.
So I started with welding and drilling. That's what led me to metalwork and wrought ironwork, because I see this trade as a whole: forging, assembly, welding… I like to be involved in everything.
A mentor?
“Yes, I met a man who taught me everything in this field: Frédéric Andrès, who is a Master Craftsman in artistic blacksmithing. He works at ‘Atelier Saint-Martin’ in Morillon.”
Gold at your fingertips
“I first won the gold medal from the Haute-Savoie Department and the gold medal from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. Then in 2020 I won my 3rdrd Gold medal in the locksmith-metalworker category, winning the title of Best Apprentice in France.
Patience and perseverance!
"I spent about nine months designing and building a hot-rolled steel trunk measuring 70 cm long, 43 cm wide, and 54 cm high. I dedicated my evenings after work, my weekends, and even entire nights to it! I'm proud of my award-winning work."
Go or stay?
“I was born and raised in Cluses. I love the area because the town is nestled at the foot of the mountains. It’s a region rich in precision machining and industry. For me, it’s very convenient. Within a kilometer of my home, I can find all the tools I need for machining and everything else. It’s practical. And there’s the clientele too. I have everything a craftsman could dream of for his business here.”
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