European Artistic Crafts Days 2026
For this new edition of the annual crafts festival, the selection committee has brought together an exceptional lineup exclusively from Normandy. In total, 32 exhibitors will bring these venues to life. Among them are 27 master craftspeople (bell sculptor, art founder, lacemaker, weaver, cabinetmaker, gilder, calligrapher, ceramicist, etc.), as well as 3 training centers ensuring the transmission of knowledge, an exceptional perfumer, and a prestigious art publishing house.
Intoxication of the senses
The Mortagne experience will engage all five senses, including the sense of smell, thanks to the remarkable presence of the Maison Parfums Berry. There, Cécile Vialla will unveil «Savoir-Faire,» a fragrance specially created in collaboration with ceramicist Elsa Dinerstein: a tribute to the workshops of art artisans and the unique, vibrant atmosphere that emanates from them.
An investigation through 12 secret locations to win an exceptional prize
For the event, the entire town of Mortagne-au-Perche will open up to visitors. As an exceptional measure, 12 historical and heritage sites, usually closed to the public, will open their doors to host workshops and demonstrations.
Visitors will not merely be spectators, but also actors in the event. An immersive trail has been designed throughout the city in the form of an investigation. Equipped with a «project notebook,» participants will have to uncover five secrets held by artisans scattered across Mortagne and solve a final riddle.
The stakes are high: those who make it to the end of this trail will be able to take part in the grand prize draw. Up for grabs is a unique piece of fine craftsmanship, created by one of the participating artisans (selected during an official competition). This piece will be presented by Crédit Agricole Normandie, a partner of the event, during the closing ceremony on Sunday, April 12.
European Heritage Days 2025
Come and find us at the European Heritage Days in Bellême (61).
For the European Heritage Days, the town of Bellême, a jewel of the Perche region and steeped in history, opens its doors wide for a journey through time. On the third weekend of September, come and (re)discover the architectural, cultural, and natural treasures of this ancient fortified town, the historical heart of the Orne Perche. On the program:
- Guided tours medieval alleyways, ramparts, the Saint-Jean gate and 18th-century mansions
- Special openings of places usually closed to the public (chapels, courtyards, old houses)
- Temporary exhibitions centered on local heritage, traditional trades and Percheron know-how
- Conferences, concerts, workshops for young and old, to experience heritage in a different way
- Discovery trail of the old cemetery and the illustrious figures who have marked local history
Let yourself be seduced by the authentic charm of Bellême, its mysterious forest, its living crafts, and the richness of its thousand-year history.
European Artistic Crafts Days 2025
Perche art workshops
At the beginning of 2025 we had the honor of joining the Perche Art Workshops.
More than just an association, the Ateliers d'Art du Perche are a community of passionate artisans, united by common values and a shared vision. Together, they work to promote fine craftsmanship, while offering their clients a unique experience marked by authenticity and excellence.
European Artistic Crafts Days 2024
History at your fingertips
For 2 days, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April , We will welcome you to our workshop to answer all your questions. We will show you the tools we use, demonstrate marquetry cutting on an easel, and explain everything you want to know about our craft. And if you don't have any questions, you can explore a workshop where history intertwines with both everyday life and grand historical narratives. From simple pieces of furniture to grand decorative works, discover their stories and the restoration process. Come and see, hear, and experience these woodworking techniques that have been passed down for centuries.
«"The World of Artisans" June 2023
The Chartres craft fair, October 7-10, 2022. Article in
Join me from Friday, October 7th at 6pm to Monday, October 10th at this unmissable event for French crafts. This trade fair will showcase 500 exhibitors and 1,000 apprentices. October 7-10, 2022 at the Chartres Exhibition Park (Chartrexpo).
Mans'Art
from Saturday, May 14, 2022 At Sunday, May 15, 2022
The Mans'Art association continues its mission of promoting the heritage and skills of the arts and crafts during this unique period. It invites you to meet highly skilled artisans, in a different format, in our beautiful Plantagenet City, the historic heart of Le Mans.
Masterfully
On Sunday, November 7th at 4pm in the municipal hall of Le Mage (61), come and discover the preview screening of the film "De main de Maître – Un savoir faire Percheron" (Masterful Handwork – Percheron Know-How). A film by Sébastien Lefèbvre and Adèle Le Canu.
You will discover a beautiful series of portraits of artisans from Perche including Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath as well as Philippe Giraud (L'atelier de la pierre) – Jean-Yves Tireau (Horloger) – Anne Elisabeth Gillot (Atelier Théus) – Virginie Berthier (Virginie Berthier Vitraux) – Thierry Soret (Les Girouettes du Mage).
European Artistic Crafts Days – JEMA
Mathieu Vath Cabinetmaking opens its doors for the European Artistic Crafts Days. Come and see us from April 6th to 11th, 2021.
https://www.journeesdesmetiersdart.fr/atelier/ebenisterie-mathieu-vath-0
Handicrafts from Chartres
This year, the Chartres Craft Fair will be virtual. From October 8th to 11th, come visit the workshop, discover marquetry cutting demonstrations, see me working as a restorer live, and chat with you live.
Crafts, Passionate Crafts
Meeting of Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2020 at the Halle au Blé in Alençon for the "Crafts, Passionate Professions" fair.
International Cultural Heritage Fair
Come and meet us at the International Cultural Heritage Fair at the Carrousel du Louvre from October 28th to 31st, 2020. You will be able to discover our Tool Cabinet, selected for the Normandy region in the competition. French Art Workshop heritage category.
European Heritage Days
Come visit the workshop and discover the tool cabinet, first regional prize winner at the Atelier d'Art de France 2020 competition, as well as an exhibition of restored furniture, copies of antique pieces and creations, such as the "Pendjari" secretary, voted the most beautiful masterpiece at the Artisanales de Chartres 2019.
Demonstrations of furniture restoration and marquetry cutting using a traditional marquetry easel.
Aladdin Magazine
Discover the work of cabinetmaker Mathieu Vath in the June 2020 issue of Aladin magazine. Happy reading!
Following the health events at the beginning of this year, here is a video presenting the workshop and my profession.
Mans'Art
—————–From April 25 to 26, 2020—————–
https://www.lesjourneesmansart.com
European Artistic Crafts Days – JEMA
Mathieu Vath Cabinetmaking opens its doors for the European Artistic Crafts Days. Come and see us from April 10th to 13th, 2020.
https://www.journeesdesmetiersdart.fr/atelier/ebenisterie-mathieu-vath
The pole (edition of October 23, 2019)
An exceptional craftsman
The Fair also provides an opportunity to showcase local artisans, such as Mathieu Vath. A cabinetmaker, he notably received an award for one of his pieces of furniture with an African theme. After 200 hours of work, he produced a piece of furniture without any locks, entirely magnetic. His feat earned him the prize for best masterpiece at the "Artisanalées de Chartres" trade fair.
More information about this piece of furniture will be available very soon in our columns.
The full program is in the newspaper Le Perche (edition of October 23, 2019), pages 26, 27 and 28.
Autumn Fair. 31st edition
Come and find us at the autumn fair in Rémalard en Perche on October 26 and 27, 2019.
The craft fair in Chartres, from October 11th to 14th, 2019
Find Ebénisterie Mathieu VATH from October 11 to 14 on the Garance springboard space at Artisanales de Chartres.
Open house on 30/05/2019
To celebrate the launch of my business, come and discover the Mathieu VATH cabinetmaking workshop. Demonstrations and an exhibition of various veneer woods and rare species will be offered.
