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, known as Normand the Friend of the Arts, is one of those Companions whose outstanding work deserves to be known and recognized. His journey illustrates [...]
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. His journey, detailed in our [...]
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 with the caterer Dalloyau where there was a lot of [...]



