NEWS
18-03-2019
In November 2018, Pascal Renoux, cutlery artisan from Cognac, France, received the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Finest Workman of France) accolade from his peers, a grand recognition for his 20-year passion.
Pascal’s perfect mastery of his art is one of the reasons for his nomination to the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) title in the highest category: hunter’s cutlery. This category requires all techniques necessary to craft multi-use knives.
His masterpieces were presented October 22, 2018 in Thiers, France: two knives (one hunting knife, one fishing knife), plus a dagger.
The seat carpentry is the work of wood. It differs from other specialties related to wood (the ornamentalist, the cabinetmaker, etc.) by the techniques and the type of pieces the seat carpenter creates. More than a passion, this trade is Louis Monier’s reason of being.
Villa Albertine is an artists residency created in 2021. It represents a strong link between France and the United States because it welcomes every year in the United States, French professionals from the creation sector.