
National Manufactories' Secrets and Studios Guided tour
Manufacture des Gobelins - Duration 1h30
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L'enclos des Gobelins it's 80 artists, 23,000 shades of color, 600 furnished French Republic palaces and 3 factories with a unique and traditional expertise in weaving which endures and grows over time.
The Gobelins Manufactory fashions tapestries by using the high-warp technique; the Beauvais Manufacture however uses the low-warp method; and the Soap Manufactory specializes in carpet weaving.
Dedicated to the furnishing and decorating in tapestry and carpets of official palaces, the factories have since 1900 made more than 2,000 masterpieces.
Your tour guide will take you to the nearest loom-warp craft-site, by taking you two of three active workshops!
Open your eyes wide and gaze at the meticulousness with which the craftworkers practice their art.
The delicate handling of the spindle, comb, and traced design; the perfect mastery of knots; the meticulous positioning of the mirror which is used to look over work in progress; as well as the preparation of the "warp"--all these techniques turn the human hand into the accomplished artist hand and the majestic machine into a delicate, high-end instrument.
You'll understand why the completion of a piece is proudly famous. After years of work, the masterpiece can be delivered, and the artist can finally look upon his work which, until then, can only be appreciated with frugality as conventional smoothing methods dictate.
The Gobelins Manufactory fashions tapestries by using the high-warp technique; the Beauvais Manufacture however uses the low-warp method; and the Soap Manufactory specializes in carpet weaving.
Dedicated to the furnishing and decorating in tapestry and carpets of official palaces, the factories have since 1900 made more than 2,000 masterpieces.
Your tour guide will take you to the nearest loom-warp craft-site, by taking you two of three active workshops!
Open your eyes wide and gaze at the meticulousness with which the craftworkers practice their art.
The delicate handling of the spindle, comb, and traced design; the perfect mastery of knots; the meticulous positioning of the mirror which is used to look over work in progress; as well as the preparation of the "warp"--all these techniques turn the human hand into the accomplished artist hand and the majestic machine into a delicate, high-end instrument.
You'll understand why the completion of a piece is proudly famous. After years of work, the masterpiece can be delivered, and the artist can finally look upon his work which, until then, can only be appreciated with frugality as conventional smoothing methods dictate.
Useful information
Health and safety measures related to COVID-19 :
- Wearing a mask (not provided) is recommended but not compulsory
- Since March 14th, 2022, the Vaccine Pass is not required to access the Manufacture des Gobelins - Mobilier national anymore
- Please do not touch anything during the visit.
Additional information
- In a period of temporary display, this visit gives you free access to the current exhibition.
- The studio is a workplace where the need for calm and concentration is necessary. For the respect of image rights, it is strictly forbidden to take photos of workshops and art technicians.
- Wearing a mask (not provided) is recommended but not compulsory
- Since March 14th, 2022, the Vaccine Pass is not required to access the Manufacture des Gobelins - Mobilier national anymore
- Please do not touch anything during the visit.
Additional information
- In a period of temporary display, this visit gives you free access to the current exhibition.
- The studio is a workplace where the need for calm and concentration is necessary. For the respect of image rights, it is strictly forbidden to take photos of workshops and art technicians.
- Visits between 14th and 21st June 2023 : no picture/video during the whole tour.
- Suitcases are neither accepted nor kept due to the Vigipirate plan.
- Suitcases are neither accepted nor kept due to the Vigipirate plan.
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Address
Manufacture des Gobelins
42 Avenue des Gobelins, Paris 75013
42 Avenue des Gobelins, Paris 75013
Access
Métro : Gobelins (L7)