A listed village
In 2019, Barbezieux- Saint-Hilaire was the first town in South Charente to be listed nationally as a Ville et Métiers d’Art!
South Charente, a land of art
Techniques and savoir-faire have changed over time but have always left a central and irreplaceable place to humanity.
These are the hands that shape, work, create and repeat precise gestures to give life to materials as diverse as they are varied.
This is a well-established tradition that continues to evolve over the generations, as people continue the methods taught by their ancestors and enjoy transforming them to make this art their own, before passing it on in turn.
This is what it means to be a craftsman!
One could say that the South Charente is an open-air workshop where men and women live for their passion.
Push open the doors of one of these workshops and learn about working with clay, steel, fabric, leather, glass, wood…
