Once upon a time, there was a workshop...
Our story
...In the beginning, a passion
FIGURART, the collections workshop, was born from the encounter between history and fine craftsmanship . As creators of figurines and miniatures, we develop objects around specific themes, intended for both the general public and collectors , in order to promote living heritage and culture .
Our products aim to enhance the value of places and traditions by offering ranges tailored to meet the requirements and specific needs of our partners.
Helen Bourch , a painter originally from Minsk and a French citizen by adoption, embodies the very essence of international artistic talent serving "Made in France". Having forged her own path since her studies in design and applied arts, and passionate about the arts, she discovered miniature painting before specializing in it.
Based in Compiègne, Helen dedicates her talent to enriching historical and cultural heritage. By merging her academic expertise with new technologies, she creates striking and unique objects that demonstrate a possible harmony between tradition and modernity; French elegance.
Locally made...
Based in Compiègne in the Oise region, we have our own design workshop and a network of French craftsmen to offer a wide range of solutions . While all our projects are designed locally, we prioritize French production whenever possible to guarantee high quality standards and greater flexibility for our clients, while also minimizing our environmental impact through the careful selection and traceability of the materials used.
...unique
Specializing in the creation of figurines, that is to say small-scale sculptures on all subjects as well as miniatures in wood or resin, we develop partnerships with historical sites wishing to offer their visitors quality products at moderate prices.
Thus, we hope to enhance and participate in the transmission of both small and great history by transcribing, through our creations as faithfully as possible, the unique identity of a local and universal heritage.
They're talking about us!
Local and national newspapers and reports
Compiègne: From the Invalides Museum to London shops, Figurart figurines are flying off the shelves.
Benjamin Zerbib and Helen Bourch established their figurine-making workshop in Compiègne after the Covid pandemic. The couple meticulously crafts miniatures and sells them to collectors, museums, and even foreign shops.
September 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM in LE PARISIEN OISE
In this figurine workshop in Compiègne, everything is handmade.
The Figurart workshop is a dive into the world of miniatures. A couple of artists have embarked on this ancestral craft and export their pieces to museums and specialist shops, both in France and abroad.
August 14, 2023 in the COURRIER PICARD
Figurart: the figurine as a transmitter of knowledge in Compiègne
From Paris to Chillicoth, via London, the Compiègne-based art figurine workshop has, in just 24 months, conquered museums and high-end boutiques. It will be exhibiting at the Made in France trade show in Paris from November 9th to 12th.
November 7, 2023 in LA GAZETTE OISE
This couple of figurine creators tell the world in miniature for the biggest museums in France.
Benjamin Zerbib and Helen Bourch have been restoring figurines and making their own creations in their workshop in Compiègne for over two years.
With Victoire Panouillet / FTV © Quentin Gilles / France Télévisions
Written by Anas Daif
Published on 05/11/2023 at 08:00 in FRANCE 3 RE HAUT-DE-FRANCE OISE REGION
Figurines, a talent down to the millimeter
An extraordinary world made of thousands of figurines. A playful universe for enthusiasts like Helen and Benjamin. Let's leave this museum in Compiègne and visit their workshop, because their shared passion gave birth to their profession.
By TF1 Editorial Staff | Report by: Jean Chubilleau, Sophie Hernandez
February 23, 2024 at 1:37 PM on TF1 INFO LE 1H
Five exhibitors from the Oise region will be at the Made in France trade fair from November 9th to 12th.
Participating in the Made in France trade show is a new experience for Figurart, a Compiègne-based company specializing in the manufacture of high-precision, high-quality metal and resin figurines sold in museums and shops. Helen Bourch and Benjamin Zerbib were invited by the Chamber of Crafts and Trades to try their luck in Paris. "We will present our manufacturing process and sell figurines, including a collection created especially for the occasion, on the theme of the French cancan. This participation is a way to raise the profile of our young company."
November 2, 2023 at 9:00 AM | By Dominique Lapeyre-Cavé in AGRICULTURAL OISE
Report from December 13, 2022 by EXPLORE COMPIEGNE