A "Bijou Sculpture"

Crystal Globe Awards ceremony.

Creation of a unique piece of jewellery for choregrapher Blanca Li's contemporary dance show "Corazon Loco".

The Art Works in the Breul Von Mari space

Elena Bussières, Christian Breul Von Maria, Mick Fourlscot and Hervé Cousin (Picture Christel Reynaud).

It was Christian Breul Von Maria whose grandfather, master lace-worker, who had the idea to open an original craft centre in Ainay. The centre has much to offer, including lace-lined cloaks, laced linen skirts and a new line of jewellery associating diamonds, ebony, mother-of-pearl and steel, but also abstract paintings created using natural pigment and flax oil.

One can also find the original creations made by ‘the grandfather’ – unique in their genre. The initiative has been recognised by Nadine Gelas, vice-president of Grand Lyon as well as Mick Fouriscot, president of the National Group for Lace and Embroidery. “This centre has two principal strengths, - not only has Christian Breul Von Maria brought lace-work into the present day, but also valorises significantly the other crafts present”, notes the president.

The centre is home to the textile creations of Russian-born Elena Bessières, and Hervé Cousin’s Tahitian black pearl contemporary jewellery, created with the utmost respect for a long line of traditional jewel-craft.