L'atelier des Grisettes, basketry

Christine Celton, a passionate basket-maker, set up the Atelier des Grisettes in spring 2023 to share her passion. She learnt traditional French basketry, but also likes to explore other techniques and materials for ever more original creations.

Curious, Christine continues to learn from different basket-makers and other craftspeople to improve her skills and come up with original creations.

  Here are 3 good reasons to visit the Atelier des Grisettes:

• discover a craft that is both ancient and modern: basketry, an age-old art, is more relevant than ever, adding a touch of authenticity and naturalness to your home decor
• original creations: traditional French basketry with a touch of originality, each creation combines tradition and innovation, for unique, personalised objects
• a workshop where you feel at home : the Atelier des Grisettes is a warm and welcoming space where you can relax and give free rein to your creativity.

Christine isn't just a basket-maker - she's also a wickerworker ! She grows wicker on a 1500m² plot which she then uses for her creations. She works with both raw and white wicker, mixing traditional techniques with modern ideas.

In her workshop-boutique in Sainte-Pazanne (open by appointment), this professional craftswoman offers a range of utilitarian objects (baskets, baskets, bannettes, etc.) and decorative items (Christmas and garden decorations, string lights, etc.), mainly using wicker, sometimes embellished with leather or wood.

  The strengths of the Atelier des Grisettes:

• a blend of modernity and tradition: wickerwork is very much in vogue in today's interior design, with a strong emphasis on natural materials
• eco-friendly, practical products: baskets are an elegant replacement for plastic bags, and wicker baskets embellish market stalls
• an activity suitable for everyone: introductory workshops are available for adults and children.

To find out more about the workshops, click here!

The Atelier des Grisettes is one of the Sainte-Pazanne artists' workshops presented by Destination Pornic Tourist Office.