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Shortbread Editorial
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Dec 16 2024 at 9:36 a.m.
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Friday November 29in the newly renovated premises of the old press, rue Marchande in Loué (Sarthe), the pop-up shop, organized by the Lousienne Association Art and the Hand celebrated its inauguration.
An association born last May
On this occasion, representatives of LBN Communauté, the municipality of Loué, representatives of Crédit Mutuel de Loué, the creators who are present during these four weeks, the members of the office of the Art and Hand association.
Remember that this young association was created last May and “finally sees the culmination of many months of teamwork with the opening of the store”, underlines the secretary.
“Showcasing actors in the local economy”
This association was born following the addition of the dynamism of local creators and volunteers, with the same motivations.
“Bringing empty commercial premises to life, highlighting the time of the ephemeral shop of players in the local economy sector LBN Community. For some, it’s a first and for others, they have already shopped in the surrounding towns.”
Most of the participants carry out their activities as declared creators in addition to their main professional activity.
“This led to the store being held over the last three days of the week and over several weeks before the end-of-year holidays, for this first edition,” she continues.
11 creators
This year’s project retained 11 exhibitors (see box). But the following projects can and will call on other creators who would like to embark on this adventure in turn, during future events.
It is the creators who take turns manning the shop.
The list of creators
Stéphanie Desmarest, “Or2moi”: creator of recycled jewelry (Brains-sur-Gée).
Isabelle Robert from “Iza’s workshop”: Creation and restoration of lamps and lampshades (Rented).
Gwen Emon “La Tricoture de Gwen”: seamstress-crocheter-knitter (Coulans-sur-Gée).
Elise Foucault, Elfe Création: clay and stone sculptor (Brains-sur-Gée);
Laëtitia Sotgiu-Vaidie, Lameli Création: creator of jewelry and accessories with natural stones (Brains-sur-Gée).
Marie-Line Fourmont from the Forges art gallery: painter based in Viré-en-Champagne.
Eric Chaperon, “the 3D Mans”: wooden mobile phone holders (La Milesse).
Christelle Gautrais, Fabrik’kitou, designer of bags, accessories, herbarium flowers, cyanotype (Auvers-sous-Montfaucon).
Fabienne Goyeau, from the artisanal soap factory La Bulle à Zero (Chemiré-le-Gaudin).
Amandine Melot: flower grower based in Rouez-en-Champagne.
Sandrine Capoulade, La Clef de Sandrine: creator of decorative and utilitarian pottery.
Store opening hours: Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other opening slots are announced on the association’s Facebook Page. Until Sunday December 22, 2024 inclusive.
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