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Atelier du bois Tourné - Wood Turner workshop
28, rue du Relais Postal
56200 LA GACILLY
tel : 02 99 08 11 58
fax : 02 99 08 03 30
Between his workshop and his shop, Jean-Pierre Chérel has thought of everything to explain how one "turns" wood. With the craftsman's precise hand movements, wood is transformed as if by magic, under your very eyes; lamps, pendulums or pens. Although it is especially wooden games that this work shop is renowned for.

Opening hours : Everyday from 10.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 7pm.
Closed Sunday morning and Monday except in July and August.

Pays de Vilaine Breton cultural Group
6, rue des écoles
35600 REDON
tel : 02 99 71 45 40
fax : 02 99 71 45 51
e-mail : gcbpv@wanadoo.fr
During the 4th weekend in October, the Group organises the "Bogue d'Or", Redon's traditional singing, music and storytelling contest. The association also develops music by running a traditional music school and by organising courses. The publications (books, CD's, cassettes) also promote the local cultural heritage.

L'Orée du Bois (wooden toys)
Claude Picard
56220 ROCHEFORT EN TERRE
tel : 02 97 43 34 91
or 02 97 43 36 12
Situated in the village centre of Rochefort-en-Terre, a "Petite Cité de Caractère" , Claude Picard, wooden games and toys craftsman, invites you to come and see his craftwork and creations (ornaments, games, hobby horses...)

Opening hours : Everyday in summer. Out of season, please telephone first.

Minerals and gemstones

Janine Brisset
5, rue Fernand Cadio
56350 ST JEAN LA POTERIE
tel/fax: 02 99 71 18 72 / 06 81 57 67 47
e-mail : janinebrisset@aliceadsl.fr
site : http://anticbrisset.site.vo.site.voila.fr

Glass art, jewellery, old and new, antiques, collectors items.

Artist Isabelle Barathon

4 rue de la Résistance
44290 GUEMENE PENFAO
Tél : 02 40 51 07 53 / 06 07 57 95 58
e-mail : isabelle.bazelle@wanadoo.fr

Artist for decoration. “I make the wall sing”.
To give your personal touch to your house, your restaurant, your waiting-room and your shop, why not a fresco!
Creation of a decoration according to your tastes, your passion and your history.

To visit the workshop, please contact me.

Art enamels

Lydia Truin
21 rue du Relais Postal
56200 LA GACILLY
Tél : 06 07 38 50 09
e-mail : lidian@wanadoo.fr
site : www.rougesemail.fr

Work on demand
- different technique of enamels
- ethnic jewels
- Painting
- Sculpturs

Practice : 3 days : initiation
5 days : particular technique of enamel


Chestnut Brotherhood - Redon

Jean-Yves CHATAIGNIER
10 rue Marcel Deplantay
BP 62652
35600 REDON
Tel : 02 99 71 19 60
e-mail : jychata@free.fr
site : www.marron-redon.confreries.org

It was created in 1983 and its goal is make the chestnut of Redon known and fostered the research and the quality which awards the best chestnut.

The brotherhood organizes its solemn chapter every year on the 2nd Saturday of October.
It is the opportunity to receive the colleagues of the different regional, national and international brotherhoods.

It belongs to the Academy of the Gastronomy Brotherhood in Brittany and member of the French council of the Brotherhood.

 
 
Nearby
Heritage
Gannedel fens in La Chapelle de Brain
Ile aux pies in The Oust Valley
Redon
La Gacilly
Museum
Branféré park in Le Guerno
Potter's museum in Saint Jean la Poterie
Yves Rocher discovery tour in La Gacilly
Restaurant
Farm food la Morinais in Bain sur Oust
Restaurants in Redon
Le Pélican in Rochefort en Terre