Description
The Atelier de Soierie is a privately-owned production site which, since its creation in 1993, has never ceased to pass on its know-how of excellence. That's why it's open to the public from Monday to Saturday, allowing visitors to see work of international renown.
This production site, the only one of its kind in France, perpetuates by hand the silk printing processes of the ‘Lyonnaise’ frame and plate. With 3,000 frames, some dating back to 1950, and 12,000 carved wooden boards, the oldest of which are two hundred years old, the company combines tradition and modernity to produce a wide variety of projects. Specialising in art reproduction, it makes silk squares and scarves for museums and art foundations around the world. It also perpetuates the technique of hand-painting on velvet panne in the tradition of the many Lyonnais workshops that abounded on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse in the last century.
The Atelier de Soierie also welcomes textile enthusiasts for introductory courses in silk hand-painting and Lyon-style frame printing.
Opening
From 01/01 to 31/12
Opening hours on Monday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 9 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
Additional info
- Services :Guided individual toursUnguided group toursGuided group toursShopTour free of chargeGuided tours
- Payment :CheckAmerican ExpressBank/credit cardCashOnline payment
- Spoken languages :EnglishFrench
Prices
L'atelier d'impression est en accès libre et gratuit au public. Il permet d'assister au travail des imprimeurs sur leur site de production.
Des visites sont organisées spécialement pour les groupes durant lesquelles l’ensemble des étapes de l’impression au cadre à la lyonnaise et de l'impression à la planche sont expliquées avec passion.
Réservations sur https://www.brochiersoieries.com/latelier/
Complements
The print shop is open to the public free of charge. You can watch the printers at work on their production site.
Visits are organized especially for groups, during which all the stages of Lyon-style frame printing and plate printing are explained with passion.
