Materials and techniques: a Norman identity

Arts and Crafts Fair at the Château de Gaillon

This event highlights the Norman artisanal heritage by celebrating the richness of its natural materials and the excellence of its craftsmanship. Emerging from geological and local resources, these trades have shaped an artistic and craft identity unique to the region over the centuries.

The Château de Gaillon hosts, for a weekend, a fair dedicated to the arts and crafts. This heritage setting brings together committed artisans — blacksmiths, carpenters, cabinetmakers, stone carvers, embroiderers, stained glass artists — and showcases the diversity and vitality of these practices.
The event encourages encounters between heritage and contemporary creation. It is aimed at a wide audience and highlights excellence in craftsmanship while raising awareness of their preservation.

Demonstrations reveal the transformation of materials and the precision of gestures. Participatory workshops allow attendees to experience these practices, while discussions with professionals provide insight into their techniques, daily lives, and approaches to creation, balancing tradition and innovation.

Practical information:
open to all
Free

Partnership: Association of Arts and Crafts of the Eure Valley