Alexandre Chambat : When the hand and mind unite in gastronomy
In the demanding world of Companion Gastronomy, some journeys go beyond the simple career to embody a true philosophy. This is precisely the case of Alexandre Chambat, Savoyard, the Example of Companions, whose masterpiece of Reception beautifully illustrates the balance between manual know-how and intellectual creativity. Born in 1996 in Annecy, this young cook forged his professional identity [...]
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 confinement has transformed a [...]
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. "I always wanted to return to [...]
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 [...]
