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Fabienne Paire, natural ceramics

Fabienne Paire, a ceramic potter, draws her inspiration from nature, and her background in botany enriches her work. Based in Mont-Saxonnex, her art reflects her attachment to raw materials and natural imprints. I am Fabienne Paire, a ceramic potter. The brilliance of white stoneware. I shape a clay of...

By apetit, on March 20, 2025

Reading time: 2 min.

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Alice Laverty, reveals her artistic soul

Alice Laverty is a passionate painter who has lived in Haute-Savoie for several years. Between her works inspired by the human body and her commitment to young people, she shares a sensitive and profound view of art and freedom of expression. My name is Alice Laverty, I am a painter. I left Paris to settle in...

By apetit, on Dec 18, 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Albert Félisaz, the entrepreneur and passionate mountaineer

PLUM in Thyez is a family affair! Albert and his brother took over his father's company in 1994. They surrounded themselves with the right people to innovate and create precision parts. They became specialists in ski bindings, but not just any bindings... lightweight bindings like...

By sgrange, July 04, 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

Making a pot at Atelier Kari ceramik in Mont-Saxonnex

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Kari Caramik, pottery has heart

At the Kari ceramik workshop, you'll first be greeted with a smile and kindness. You'll then be captivated by the refined creations, each one more beautiful than the last! A successful career change! "My name is Kari, and I'm a ceramist by trade. At the Kari ceramik workshop, I throw, decorate, and glaze...

By amarchand, on July 04, 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Claude Machado, the illustrator in contact with nature

The artistic fiber in her since she was little, Claude Machado first worked in children's fashion, before finding her way of expressing herself: watercolor and Indian ink in paintings. My name is Claude Machado, I am an illustrator, and I live in Mont-Saxonnex. From fashion to paintings Since the age of 7, I have always...

By asautejeau, July 04, 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Gwenaëlle and Fabrice, the Great Foodies

Have you heard of the Grand bakery? Yes, you do, the specialist in whipped meringues. Fabrice Grand is the one who brought this old baker's recipe, created during the war, back into fashion. Today, with his partner Gwenaëlle, they are committed to making everything from scratch: from the flour to the kneading, everything is local. Their motto: to please...

By cthiou, July 04, 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Robin “des bois” Truchon, right on target

We could say of Robin that his passion comes from another time, from a bygone era….and yet, nothing could be more natural for this passionate young man. In perpetual search of a perfect and environmentally friendly bow, its quest for a local and quality raw material echoes the problems of our generations. Meeting... A...

By cbetend, July 04, 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Julien Maniglier, blacksmith at heart

Do you know Julien, the blacksmith and cutler from Saint-Sigismond, a finalist on the famous show Forged in Fire? The man has been around the block during his 1000 lives: soldier, ski instructor, cowboy in Texas, snowmobile guide... But that was before, before his revelation... Completely self-taught "One fine morning in 2014, I woke up and...

By bgiazzi, July 04, 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Sarah Kafi, the syrah fantasies

Sarah is the creator of Lutineries de Syrah, a creative sewing business specializing in handmade zero-waste items. She shares her inspiring journey, her projects, and her commitment to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Hello, my name is Sarah, I'm 35 years old, and I do creative sewing....

By asautejeau, July 02, 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Camille Sennegon

Camille Sennegon is one of the Clusian revelations. At just 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 Clusien workshop to us, at home. Next in the...

By bgiazzi, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Zanin: our emblem of the chocolate factory

The great pastry chef, chocolatier, ice cream maker, and confectioner Roland Zanin transports us into his world of indulgence. After starting out in pastry, he developed a passion for chocolate making and set out to find the best flavors: something to delight our taste buds! My name is Roland Zanin, I am a pastry chef, chocolatier, ice cream maker, and confectioner. I have...

By asautejeau, on 01 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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alexandra carle, the art of precision

Alexandra Carle invites you into her workshop to show you her precision work. “My name is Alexandra Carle, I am an enameler and micro-painter. I have been self-employed for three years and arrived in the region two years ago.” “It's a profession that is truly specialized in watchmaking. I am a decorator...

By cbetend, on 01 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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The Ponthior still, the traveling distillers.

My name is Gilles Mugnier, I'm part of the Mugnier family. We come from Domancy and we've been distillers since the 1940s, when my grandfather started. A family story We've been distillers from father to son: my grandfather started, then my father took over. As a result, we...

By sgrange, on 01 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

Artisans

Fabienne Paire, natural ceramics

Alice Laverty, reveals her artistic soul

Albert Félisaz, the entrepreneur and passionate mountaineer

Kari Caramik, pottery has heart

Claude Machado, the illustrator in contact with nature

Gwenaëlle and Fabrice, the Great Foodies

Robin “des bois” Truchon, right on target

Julien Maniglier, blacksmith at heart

Sarah Kafi, the syrah fantasies

Camille Sennegon

Zanin: our emblem of the chocolate factory

alexandra carle, the art of precision

The Ponthior still, the traveling distillers.

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