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.

Châteaurenard

Madame Toucan

Craftsman - Broderies pour particuliers et professionnels. Linge de maison, listes de naissances, mariages. Créations textiles-couture. Artisanat "made in France". Location de machine pour usage sur place en autonomie. Vente de fournitures Atelier de couture : Madame Toucan propose des cours-accompagnement couture pour adultes et enfants à partir de 9…

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Châteaurenard

Bougies de Provence

Craftsman - Fabrication de bougies, photophores, lampes personnalisables. Utilisation de matières premières françaises (mèches, paraffine, parfums de Grasse.) Vente sur le site internet.

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Fontvieille

CHEZ MARIE

Craftsman - Prêt à porter homme et femme, lingerie, bonneterie. Broderie créations personnalisées, mercerie retouches, dépôt pressing.

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Aix en Provence

Calissoun

Greed, Greediness - Sale of calissons. The calisson is an exclusive speciality of Aix. Come and watch them being made, by appointment. We are at the Aix market every day except Sunday.

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Saint Zacharie

Emmanuelle Not, Céramiste d'Art

Clay - Pottery - Ceramic - Sculptures d'argile (raku et grès haute température). Sur rendez-vous

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Orgon

Fall workshop ceramic Leo Tornero

Clay - Pottery - Ceramic - Léo Tornero works on the relationship between sensuality and clay. Land, malleable will offers a multitude of techniques and its expression field is very wide. First touch as sense, the practice of the tour that promotes the round shapes suggests the imagination. The characters I have evolved, I call them "lunatics". They are glazed stoneware.…

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Venelles

Santons Mayans

Christmas crib figures - Fabrication et vente de santons Tous les modèles proposés sont des créations originales entièrement fabriqués, de manière artisanale, en terre cuite. Les pièces sont sculptées, moulées et peintes à la main sur place dans la plus pure tradition provençale.

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Mouriès

Moulin Saint Michel

Olives - Huiles d'olives - The olive oil is des Baux-de-Provence AOC One area presents the old presses with their 'pressing mats', a kind of round mat between which the olives are pressed.

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Marseille

Asanas

Craftsman - Les tongs marseillaises, sacs et sneakers d'Asanas sont fabriqués à Marseille artisanalement.

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Aix en Provence

Domaine de Belambrée

Wines - The Domaine de Bélambrée lies north of Aix-en-Provence, at the heart of the Trévaresse mountains, at an altitude of 380 metres. With 12 hectares of organic vineyards, the Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah grape varieties are used for reds and rosés, and Rolle, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Sémillon for whites. No weed-killers or…

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