Anne de la Forge, émailleur d'art

In her troglodytic workshop in Gouvieux, Anne de la Forge practises an ancestral craft that is rare in France: art enameling.
At around 850°C, she melts goldsmith?s enamels - crystal powders - onto copper. At this temperature, the metal and glass fuse together.
It's a craft of fire, patience and precision. Each piece is a dialogue between hand, fire and material.
Anne creates contemporary works for interiors - lighting fixtures, furniture, wall pieces, decorative objects - often in collaboration with other crafts, for private individuals and specifiers (architects, decorators, designers, companies, etc.).
Listed by UNESCO as part of France?s Intangible Cultural Heritage for the skills of metal enamellers, she passes on her passion through discovery workshops open to all, children and adults alike, with no pre-requisites as to level.
She can also travel with her kiln to companies, communities and events.
Embarking on a journey to the heart of her world as an art enameller means discovering a living, fascinating material, a link between tradition and the avant-garde, between the depth of the material and the brilliance of the light.

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