The Atelier
Last week I was welcomed into the atelier of ceramic artist Martine Guimet located in the beautiful hilltop village of St-Saturnin-les-Apt. I must say that I am quite in love with her work.
Martine makes plaques, tabletops, and sundials out of lava stone from the volcanoes of the Auvergne region of France. She discovered the material when she lived there 25 years ago and has since moved to Provence to interpret her own version of these enameled plaques. Volcanic lava stone is unique because it can support huge shifts in temperature, which is perfect for keeping your plaque outdoors in Provence.
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