From the ES bac to the established: Thea Lavite reinvents her destiny in carpentry
The life course sometimes takes unexpected turns. This is particularly the case of Théa Lavite, a passionate carpenter whose full story appears in the latest issue of Le Compagnonage. His atypical journey demonstrates how an accidental encounter can reveal a vocation and radically transform a professional project. How
From modern engineering to medieval techniques: Valéry Ossent's inspiring journey
The transmission of traditional know-how represents the very essence of theUnion compagnonnique. Today, we highlight an exceptional project that perfectly embodies this mission: the Medieval Building of Guyenne. At his head, a man with an unusual career, Valéry Ossent, engineer BTP converted by passion to ancestral construction techniques.
Meet Louis Lepicard, sculptor's companion on stone
The sculptural work of Louis Lepicard (1928-2004), says Normand the Friend of the Arts: an exceptional companion heritage The Companion celebrates exceptional artisans who, through their talent and commitment, enrich our cultural heritage. Louis Lepicard, said Normand the Friend of the Arts, is one of those Companions whose exceptional work deserves to be known.
Meeting with Aël Paul, craftsman connecting to the cayenne de Paris
From Paper to Artwork: The inspiring journey of a young binder The binding, this unknown art trade, continues to attract enthusiasts in search of authenticity. Among them, Aël Paul, currently in the Cayenne de Paris, embodies the renewal of an ancestral profession that transforms simple pages into real works of art.
Meeting with the Companion Thierry Marx, Île-de-France, the Desire for Good Doing
Many people know your career, but less about your journey with the Companions. I did an apprenticeship as a pastry chef at the Association Ouvrière des Compagnons du Devoir and this is really what made it possible to get out of the difficult neighbourhood in which I grew up. I worked at the caterer Dalloyau where
