ATELIERS OF EUROPE: ATLAS OF DECORATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS

ATELIERS OF EUROPE

by John Whelan 

Photography by Oskar Proctor

Prestel, $60.00

March 2023

Reviewed by Teresa Hatfield

Author, Splendid Sass

Ateliers of Europe is one of the most beautiful books I have reviewed, and I truly loved every page. I was indulged in this beauty for many hours, stirring up memories of my time as a graduate student studying Fine Arts. I worked with molds, statues and busts, clay, and sandstone. 

Ateliers are beautiful places where artists, students, and accomplished artist work. There are far less spaces than before, and the offices continue to produce the world most sought after objects. 

This book covers places that create crystal, ceramics, wrought iron, fabric, bookbinding, mosaic, wood paneling and more. You will see the rooms where this marvelous art begins and finishes. 

I have noted all of the places and the countries they are located  in at the end of this post. I have also shared some images below. ENJOY!

Austria-
WOKA
England -
AR Wentworth
Jamb
France -
Ateliers Brugier
Atelier Lorenzi
Atelier Merriguet-Carrere
Ateliers Nextoux
Atelier Promethee
Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Feau & Cie
Fer Emerande
Richard Orgevre
Germany-
Bauwert
Nymphenburg
Italy-
Antico Setificio Fiorentino
Bevilacqua
Castorina
Conti Borbone
Felix’s Calchi
Fortuny
Moleria Locchi
Or so I
Valeted
Spain- Jim Binet
Orfebre Seco
Switzerland-
Lehni AG

Teresa!