local produce in Provence : Local craftsmen and producers in Provence

Craftspeople and local producers

This guide showcases craftsmen and producers from the local terroir of Provence. They are all outstanding professionals who have forged Bouches-du-Rhône’s identity, from the master soap makers who create traditional savon de Marseille to local winemakers, olive oil producers and artisan confectioners.

From traditional Provençal nativity figurine makers to Camargue rice producers, the artisans of Bouches-du-Rhône are master craftsmen with a passion for their trade. Pay a visit to Marius Fabre’s soap-making workshops to discover the secrets behind savon de Marseille. In Aubagne, you will find the master ceramicists. Mosaicists, cabinetmakers, decorators but also olive oil and wine producers, chocolate and confectionery manufacturers, are among the 40+ craftsmen you can meet at Artisans de Provence, a 3-day springtime trade show.

Marseille

Santons Renée Gateau

Christmas crib figures - Les santons Gateau fondateurs de la charte des santonniers : en argile crue ou cuite, le santon est moulé et modelé à la main, à l'aide de moules en plâtre. Il est décoré à la main avec des gouaches, peintures à l'huile ou acryliques, et fabriqué entièrement en région PACA.

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Aubagne

Atelier des Santons

Christmas crib figures - Fabrication de santons de crèches et accessoires.

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Aubagne

Marrons glacés Corsiglia

Greed, Greediness - Fabrication artisanale de marrons glacés depuis 1896. Marrons glacés, crème de marrons, fruits confits, marrons au sirop. Ouvert du lundi au jeudi de 14h à 16h. Magasin d'usine ouvert en décembre de 9h00 à 17h00.

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Allauch

Le Moulin Bleu

Greed, Greediness - As soon as you push the door of the blue mill, a "smell of Provence" invaded you.Both odors, mixtures of chocolate, Orange, flower vanilla or better still by his warm and Provencal atmosphere.You really enter deep Provence. Of authenticity, Moulin Bleu, a line of allaudiens confectioners since four generations, manufactures in the pure tradition…

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Coudoux

Domaine de Vautubière

Olives - Huiles d'olives - Olive oil made using traditional methods and AOC. Demonstration of pruning and harvesting. Tour of mill during the harvesting period (november).

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Auriol

L'Atelier du Potier - Jourdan Bernard

Clay - Pottery - Ceramic - Sculptures et pièces uniques.

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Salon de Provence

Fromagerie de l'Horloge

Produits laitiers - Fromage - AUTHENTICITE et CONVIVIALITE, LES MAITRES-MOTS DE LA FROMAGERIE DE L'HORLOGE !

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Istres

Huile d'Olive Saint Veran

Olives - Huiles d'olives - En terre de Crau, Samuel NAVARRO, producteur récoltant, exploite 4700 oliviers sur 14 ha, qui produisent quelques 20 tonnes d'olives Salonenque, Aglandau, Grossane et Picholine. L'huile Saint Véran (nom du lieu) bénéficie depuis la récolte 2007 de l'AOC Provence. Vente directe au mas (téléphoner avant)

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Arles

Colors of Arles - The shirts of the gardian

Craftsman - This small family business has made a specialty of Gardian clothing, these guardians of Camargue manade: how Indian shirt, black velvet jackets, trousers in "Mole skin" adorned on the side with a thin black lace skirts covered... Models, the colors of Camargue and Provence, are entirely manufactured in the workshop of Arles where Alain and Ani…

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Puyloubier

Grain d'olive

Craftsman - Olive tree wood work shop. Michel shapes olive tree wood to make salad bowls, coffee tables, sculptures from the root and contemporary works. He will tell you about his trade and will make you share his passion and technic for this art.

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