National Manufactories' Secrets and Studios Gift Voucher
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Inside the Manufacture des Gobelins, you'll have the chance to get behind the scenes of the crafts and their involvement in the creation of tapestries and carpets that have left their mark on French decorative arts.
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Please note that the tour is only available in French
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Cultival, the agency for your cultural outings, presents its gift box National Manufactories' Secrets and Studios.
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. T
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.
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Cultival, the agency for your cultural outings, presents its gift box National Manufactories' Secrets and Studios.
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. T
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.
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Please note that the tour is only available in French
- What does a Gift Voucher look like ?
Gift Vouchers are emailed as A4 PDFs, so you can print them off or forward them on to the beneficiary. With the e-voucher, your gift is available immediately.
- How do I use a Gift Voucher?
The recipient of the Voucher should navigate to the "Use a Gift Voucher" section on the website and enter the unique secret code on their Gift Voucher. Once their code is validated, they can select the date and time of their choice to make their booking. They will then receive their ticket, which they must show when they visit.
- How long is a Gift Voucher valid for?
A Gift Voucher is valid for one year after the purchase date. While the recipient must book during the validity period, the date they choose for their visit may be after it.
