SOREZE
WORKSHOP OPEN HOUSE JEMA 2026
ORGANISED BY THE ATELIERS DE L’ABBAYE AND SORÈZE MÉTIERS D’ART, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITÉ DE SORÈZE AND THE TOWN OF SORÈZE
1) L’ATELIER AUX 4 MAINS – Annaëlle Beautes and Alexandre Martin
3 Rue du Clocher, Ateliers de L’Abbaye building, 81540 Sorèze | 0626652375 / 0643772981 / aux4mainsrevel@gmail.com
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 April, 10am-12pm / 2pm-6pm
Workshop open house: find out about the restoration of furniture and objets d’art, our daily lives as craftspeople, and the tools and materials used by the cabinetmaker. Free guided tours (accessible to people with reduced mobility / groups maximum 30 people).
Free demonstrations of wood engraving and marquetry:
– introduction to marquetry, 3 hours, €99
– introduction to wood engraving, 2 hours, €65
– Introduction to wood species, 2h, €65
2) Diane Cornu – Paper Horticulture
3 Rue du Clocher, Ateliers de L’Abbaye building, 81540 Sorèze | 06.43.07.36.50
From 7 to 12 April, find out how a paper horticulturist creates plant forms using old-fashioned haute couture tools, taken from the floral decorating trade, and transformed onto top-of-the-range paper. Registration required for guided tours, demonstrations and workshops.
3) Adrien Marchand – Atelier Marchand 3 Rue du Clocher, Ateliers de L’Abbaye building, 81540 Sorèze | info.ateliermarchand@gmail.com
From Friday 10 to Sunday 12 April The Marchand workshop creates architectural souvenirs highlighting the exceptional sites of Occitanie. From 3D drawings to hand planing, the workshop bridges the ages by juxtaposing technology and traditional know-how. Discover the workshop and enjoy free demonstrations all day long!
4) Fanny Pallaro – Plastic Sculptor
3 Rue du Clocher, Ateliers de L’Abbaye building, 2nd floor, 81540 Sorèze | 0668530906
11 and 12 April 2026, 10am to 6pm: open house
In her studio in Sorèze, Fanny Pallaro works in terracotta. Some of her works become bronzes. Her favourite theme is the origins of human beings and their relationship with nature, which she never sees as separate. She shares her practical knowledge and her taste for research and the creative process in the courses she gives at the Atelier du lac in Saint-Ferréol.
5) Camille Routélous – Atelier Camille Routélous
3 Rue du Clocher, Ateliers de L’Abbaye building, 2nd floor, 81540 Sorèze | 06 47 67 56 96 | contact@camilleroutelous.fr
– Open to the public from 7 to 9 April 10am – 7pm, by appointment only + from 10 to 12 April 10am – 7pm
– Open house and free demonstrations of a workshop that transforms your hair into yarn, textiles and “amulet objects”, at the crossroads of craft and textile design. Creative workshop “Weaving natural fibres” on Wednesday 8 April at 2pm and Saturday 11 April at 10am, special JEMA price: €40/person instead of €50 and €60 parent-child duo instead of €75. Other dates available on request. Booking essential.
6) Erick Massé – set painter, artist and sculptor
3 Rue du Clocher, Ateliers de L’Abbaye building, 2nd floor | 0781567115
From 7 to 12 April Open from 10.30am to 6pm
Exhibition in the studio, drawing, ink, wash, engraving, painting. Initiation to drawing (2 hours) with registration.
7) DROSAH – Anthony Sardo
Passerelle des Arts, 1 rue Saint Martin 81540 Sorèze | 0616742135 | drosah@outlook.fr
Open from 07 to 12 April, 9am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 6pm at weekends.
8) Momentum – Ateliers.Boutique
Passerelle des Arts, 1 rue Saint Martin 81540 Sorèze | Margaux : 07 87 98 50 49 – Léna : 07 50 89 55 29 | contact.boutiquemomentum@gmail.com
From 7 to 12 April 2026
Léna and Margaux welcome you to the MOMENTUM boutique, which brings together several craftspeople. Visit their workshops and discover ceramics and jewellery.
9) Sandra Davies – Atelier de la Ramejane
4 Place Dom Devic 81540 Sorèze | 06 62 04 07 08 | atelier.ramejane@orange.fr
From 7 to 12 April 2026 – 10am – 5pm
Restoration-conservation of sculptures: the workshop opens its doors to those who wish to see the restorations in progress.
10) Colibri Artyzane – Elsa FRIAUD
10, Chemin de Traverse – 81540 Sorèze | 06.60.76.00.38 / colibri.artyzane@gmail.com
From 7 to 9 April, from 10am to 6pm, push open the doors of an upholstery workshop and discover the different facets of the craft, its tools, fabrics and materials. You’ll also be able to watch a demonstration of seat restoration techniques.
