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Mains d’avenir: the Journées des Métiers d’art in Marseille

20.05 → 21.05.2024

Event Free
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On Monday 20 May and Tuesday 21 May 2024, le19M is organising « Mains d’avenir », a free event open to all at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille, dedicated to discovering the Métiers d’art of fashion.


The programme

Discovering the Métiers d’art

« Mains d’avenir » showcases five fashion Métiers d’art of the resident houses at le19M: fashion jewellery with Desrues, embroidery with Atelier Montex, couture with Paloma, glove-making with Causse, and weaving with ACT3.

At stands dedicated to each Métier, meet specialist artisans throughout the day and speak with them about their career paths, skills, and aspirations.

Hands-on workshops

To gain a closer understanding of the techniques involved in these crafts, take part in free introductory workshops led by expert artisans throughout the day:

  • Workshop with glove maker Causse

  • Workshop with jewellery maker Desrues

  • Workshop with embroiderer Atelier Montex 

  • Workshop with Studio Lausié and Atelier Regain

Talks

  • Session 1 from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m
    Opening talk at 11.30 a.m.

  • Session 2 from 1.30 to 4 p.m.
    “Working in fashion: fantasies and realities” at 3 p.m.

  • Session 3 from 4.30 to 7 p.m.
    “Successful career changes into the fashion and textile industries” at 5.30 p.m.


Throughout the day, there will also be a training and careers advice area, where you can speak with representatives from the Paris regional education authority, school heads, and trade experts from le19M.

Plan your visit

Monday 20 May is divided into three sessions: 10.30 a.m.–1 p.m., 1.30–4 p.m., 4.30–7 p.m.
Each session features a different panel discussion or talk; book your session based on your preference.

Throughout the day, visitors will have the chance to discover the savoir-faire of artisans, take part in hands-on workshops, and meet industry experts.

Tuesday 21 May from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: priority day for schools, but open to all.
For more information or to register your class: mediation@le19m.fr

20.05 → 21.05.2024