Les Gobelins, Paris
Les Gobelins in Paris has existed since 1663
The Tapestry workshop is situated on 42 Avenue des Gobelins, the nearest metro : Gobelins
A historical gobelin from the great period about 1700 is hanging in the vestibule.
The principle of craft’s apprenticeship, the tasks have been the same throughout centuries.
The apprentices follow the models of different artists.

The tecnique hachure(assyre), the gradually changing of colours must be mastered.

The workshop stores and restores also old cartoons for old gobelins.