2. Manifesto

THE ARTISANS :

Five of the now 11 artisans supported since the foundation’s creation recently joined the Fondation Rémy Cointreau.

Grégoir Scalabre,
ceramic sculptor

Rewarded by Talents à la carte at the 2007 Maison&Objet show, Grégoire Scalabre is a ceramic sculptor passionate about architecture and design. With the help of the Fondation Rémy Cointreau, Grégoire was able to purchase an oven to further his research into marble surface processing and mineral ceramic coatings.

Laurel Parker,
artistic binder

A member of Grands Ateliers de France, Laurel Parker has spent more than 25 years working in the paper, design and publishing fields. The foundation supported Laurel Parker by purchasing an electric guillotine to save valuable time in the paper-cutting process.

Anaïs Jarnoux,
tapestry maker & upholsterer

An upholsterer and leather artisan, Anaïs Jarnoux started her own studio in 2017 to promote her expertise through contemporary projects. The Fondation Rémy Cointreau supported Anaïs by helping her to acquire the equipment and raw materials required for her work.

Joël Guillaume,
artist blacksmith

Joël Guillaume is an artist blacksmith who received a gold medal in 2007 as part of the Concours National des Meilleurs Apprentis de France (a craftsmen competition in France). The Fondation Rémy Cointreau enabled Joël to acquire a drop hammer in order to work more efficiently and avoid excessive physical fatigue.


Philippe Atienza,
bespoke shoemaker

A bespoke shoemaker, he was awarded in 1991 the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France – the most prestigious award a craftsman can receive in France. Philippe Atienza has been working as a shoemaker since he was 16 years old. To help him save valuable time and recycle a large portion of his offcuts by turning them into leather accessories, the Foundation supported him with the acquisition of a leather splitter.

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LES GRANDS PRIX DE LA CRÉATION DE LA VILLE DE PARIS – ATELIERS DE PARIS

The Fondation Rémy Cointreau supports the Arts and Crafts category of the Grands Prix de la Ville de Paris, which rewards a rising talent and confirmed professional talent for their creativity and innovation every year. Caroline Martin-Rilhac, General Delegate of the Fondation Rémy Cointreau, was a member of the jury for the second year in a row.

ARTS & CRAFTS DEVELOPMENT AWARDS,EXPERTISE IN TRANSMISSION

The Prix de Perfectionnement aux métiers d’art, savoir-faire en transmission are rewarded each year by the City of Paris. The prize money of 10,000 euros enables winners to perfect their training by completing a full-time internship in an artisan's studio for one year. For this 2020 edition, the Fondation Rémy Cointreau, as the sole patron of Ateliers de Paris for the Prix de Perfectionnement aux métiers d’art, joined forces with the City of Paris to create five new arts & crafts development awards.

L’ASSOCIATION DES MAÎTRES D’ART ET LEURS ELÈVES CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY :

In 2019, the title "Maître d’Art" created by the French Ministry of Culture celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Fondation Rémy Cointreau was invited to the inauguration of this exceptional event as a partner and patron of the Association des Maîtres d’Art et leursElèves (AMAE). It supports AMAE in promoting the continued existence and promotion of the arts and crafts, with a view to passing on the knowledge of excellence.