Beyond Collecting, Toward Culture Art collectors often move through the world like traders — eyes on value, timing, rarity, resale. They look for what is proven, certified, admired by others. The work becomes an asset, a name, a signature on a ledger. But patronage is different.It is not about possession. It is about participation. To be a patron is to […]
The Quiet Power of Patronage
Domaines des Crafts – A Space to Create, A Platform to Expose
The Philosophy: Mécènes, Not Market In France, the word mécène refers to a patron of the arts — someone who supports culture without expecting profit. At Domaines des Crafts, we extend this vision to our hosts: you are not just providing space. You are shaping the future of culture, offering dignity to creators, and standing against a system that exploits […]
Why Club Ceramists Created Domaines des Crafts
Artists are a highly diverse community with vastly different needs — especially when it comes to workspaces, tools, equipment, and the technical conditions required to use them. This is particularly true for ceramists, whose practice involves not only artistic skills but also complex architectural and technical requirements: ventilation, power load, kilns, sinks, safe exits, and more. Within the broader art […]
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