Santons Fouque
Production of clay santons from Provence. Santonniers since 1934 and 4 generations, La Maison Fouque presents the world-famous Sheperd Blast of Mistral © created in 1952 by Paul Fouque French craftperson of the year 1968. The company has been awarded the EPV Living Heritage Label.
Maison Fouque's santon creations have been renowned since 1934 and are collected worldwide. A collection of over 2000 santons of all sizes.For 4 generations, the Fouque family has been perpetuating a unique and ancestral know-how in the strictest respect of the Santon Art. Visits to the Maison Fouque, which has been awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), Ateliers d'Art de France and Artisan Métiers d'Art labels, enable visitors to discover all the stages in the manufacture of santons, especially the famous Coup de Mistral©, the emblem and exclusive creation of the Maison Fouque since 1952, considered to be the masterpiece of santon art.
An exhibition of the large family crib and the table of 13 desserts is open to the public free of charge all year round, recreating the soul and climate of Provence.
On site, you'll discover the workshop, which is visible from the store, a large 12m² crib, and the sale of santons of all sizes, from 2 cm to 70 cm. Groups of 15 or more welcome by appointment from Monday to Friday for guided tours (3.50 euros per person).
Member of the Santonniers Aixois association.
Meilleur Ouvrier de France Paul Fouque 1968, Ateliers Art de France, Métiers d'Arts Provence, EPV.
Sale of Monnaie de Paris medals bearing the effigy of Santons Fouque (out of stock).
On foot from Cours Mirabeau, take Rue d'Italie and continue straight on Cours Gambetta, approx. 20min.
By bus: No. 3 Tour d'Aygosi stop.
By car: private parking lot / 5 minutes from freeway exit n°31 Val St André.
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Opening times and Prices
From 02/01 to 30/11
Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
Exceptional closures on public holidays.
From 01/12 to 31/12, daily between 10 am and 7 pm.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.
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Santons Fouque
65 cours Gambetta
13100 Aix-en-Provence
