Visit a real craftsman:
L'Atelier FIGURART, manufacturer of 100% French collectible figurines
In the heart of Compiègne, in the Hauts-de-France region, the FIGURART workshop is part of our living French heritage: one of the last places in France where the traditional know-how of making figurines and toy soldiers is fully passed down. Tired of "artisans" in aprons who resell imported goods while putting on airs? Come and discover what French craftsmanship is really all about! Near the Figurine Museum, in the historic setting of Compiègne, the FIGURART workshop offers visitors and media professionals privileged access to the last bastion of this French artisanal tradition, which is threatened with extinction. FIGURART perpetuates the authenticity of Made in France and represents an exceptional subject for any report on French artistic craftsmanship.
A Unique Artisanal Heritage in Compiègne, Hauts-de-France
A Traditional Figurine Workshop in France
The FIGURART workshop embodies an exceptional artisanal heritage in the heart of Compiègne, a town steeped in history in the Hauts-de-France region. This workshop is now the last place in France where the entire process of creating figurines and lead soldiers is carried out using traditional methods. This unique feature makes it a popular subject for specialized media and documentaries on French craftsmanship. While the competition relies heavily on imports, FIGURART keeps alive a centuries-old tradition that constitutes an irreplaceable testament to our country's craftsmanship.
Transmission of French artisanal know-how
The transmission of know-how is the primary mission of the FIGURART workshop. This unique space allows journalists and visitors to observe the perpetuation of ancestral techniques that are in danger of disappearing with globalization. The workshop offers an exceptional window on the crafts and represents, on its scale, a small living laboratory of heritage preservation. This dimension makes figurine making a fascinating subject for any report on the preservation of artisanal traditions in France.
Official Recognition of Artisanal Heritage
The FIGURART workshop benefits from the prestigious "Label Artisan d'Art" and "Atelier d'Art de France" certifications, officially recognizing its role in the preservation of fine crafts. These labels attest to the authenticity of the objects leaving the workshop and their value to the national cultural heritage. This institutional recognition reinforces the workshop's appeal to media professionals seeking authentic stories on French excellence.
An Exceptional Opportunity to Report on a Rare Craft
The FIGURART workshop is a rare subject for journalists and documentary filmmakers wishing to document the richness of French artisanal heritage. This unique location offers privileged access to endangered know-how and allows for authentic reporting on the preservation of French traditions. The proximity of the Figurine Museum and the historic setting of Compiègne considerably enrich the narrative potential of any documentary on artistic crafts.
Exclusive Access to the Creation Process
The FIGURART workshop opens its doors to media professionals to document the entire figurine creation process. This complete transparency allows for comprehensive reporting on traditional techniques and offers authentic content that is rare in today's media landscape.
• Free access for filming and reporting
•Complete documentation of the artisanal process
•Expert testimonies
•Unique visual material guaranteed
Enriched Historical Context
The workshop's location in Compiègne, near the Musée de la Figurine, provides a unique narrative context for any heritage report. This cultural synergy significantly enriches the editorial content and anchors the subject in French history, from Joan of Arc to the Armistice of 1918, including Napoleon.
•Historical framework of Compiègne
•Proximity to the Figurine Museum
•Heritage of Hauts-de-France
•Guaranteed narrative richness
Heritage News Topic
The preservation of artistic crafts is a major current issue. The FIGURART workshop represents an exemplary case study of heritage resistance in the face of globalization, offering a relevant editorial angle for contemporary media.
•Heritage preservation issue
•Resistance to globalization
•Authentic French excellence
•Contemporary editorial angle
Made in France: Last Bastion of French Figurine Heritage
Complete manufacturing in France
The FIGURART workshop remains one of the last places in France where the entire production of figurines is carried out according to authentic artisanal traditions. This absolute singularity makes it an irreplaceable living heritage and an exceptional subject of reporting to document the resilience of French craftsmanship. Unlike the competition, which massively relocates or overuses 3D, FIGURART keeps alive a centuries-old tradition that constitutes a unique testimony to French artisanal excellence.
Preservation of Ancestral Techniques
The preservation of ancestral techniques is the heritage mission of the FIGURART workshop. This exceptional place keeps alive traditional and hand-made methods of sculpture, engraving, and painting, which are in danger of disappearing forever. This heritage dimension makes the workshop a living laboratory of French artisanal memory and a fascinating subject of investigation for media professionals.
Exceptional Heritage Value
The FIGURART workshop represents an exceptional heritage value for France. This unique place testifies to the richness of the singular know-how of our French artisans and constitutes a living heritage that future generations must be able to discover. This heritage dimension reinforces the interest of the workshop for any visit or report on the art of figurine; a transgenerational and universal subject.
4 Good Reasons to Discover Figurart
Tired of Salespeople in Aprons? Discover Real French Manufacturing!
Enough with "artisans" in aprons reselling imported goods while putting on airs! At the FIGURART workshop in Hauts-de-France, there's no facade marketing or commercial showmanship. Here, we're talking about true French manufacturing, the kind that's been passed down for generations, the kind that really gets hands dirty and forges authenticity. While others play at being artisans, FIGURART actually makes its figurines and toy soldiers using traditional, ancestral methods. Come discover what French craftsmanship really means in Compiègne, far from commercial simulacra and pseudo-workshops for tourists.
Discovery of the Traditional Process
The FIGURART workshop discovery tour offers an exceptional immersion into the world of traditional figurine and toy soldier manufacturing. This unique experience allows you to observe firsthand the perpetuation of ancestral know-how and understand the challenges of preserving its heritage.
•Observation of the complete manufacturing process
•Explanation of traditional techniques
•Discovery of heritage issues
•Privileged access to creative spaces
Meeting with the artisans
The tour provides an opportunity to meet the artisans who are the custodians of this exceptional heritage. These guardians of know-how share their passion for preserving French traditions and demonstrate the importance of passing on heritage to future generations.
•Exchange with figurine artisans
•Testimonies on transmission
•History of techniques
•Passion for preservation
Cultural Context of Compiègne
The visit is enriched by the exceptional cultural context of Compiègne and the proximity of the Figurine Museum. This heritage synergy offers a complete experience of discovering French figurine heritage in its natural historical environment.
•Historical framework of Compiègne
•Complementarity with the Figurine Museum
•Heritage of Hauts-de-France
•Enriched cultural experience
Among Others: The Show
Elsewhere, you're sold a dream with immaculate aprons and demonstration workshops where everything is calculated for effect. Vendors disguised as artisans who import massively while claiming to manufacture. Pure marketing that deceives the consumer and distorts French craftsmanship.
At FIGURART: Reality
At the FIGURART workshop, hands are at the service of Art, the tools truly worn, and the manufacturing truly French. No staging: just the authentic transmission of a living heritage in the Hauts-de-France region. True artisanal France that resists and still produces.
Organize Your Visit to the FIGURART Collections Workshop
Practical Information
Practical Information
Visits by appointment
Monday - Saturday
Group and individual reception
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Privileged access for journalists
Flexible
Contact Atelier FIGURART
19 bis, rue Hippolyte Bottier
60200 Compiègne
- Oise/ Hauts-de-France
atelieretcollections@gmail.com
+33635168918
Near the Figurine Museum
PLEASE NOTE: The Figurine Museum is currently closed to prepare for the relocation of its collections. We look forward to seeing you again in early 2026 to discover the new museum!