Atelier Defontenay

Located in the heart of the old town of Vallauris, A.I.R. Vallauris (Artists In Residence) welcomes international artists from all horizons in its accommodations and workshops. The non-profit association allow them to meet and collaborate with local artists and to research and create new work in an artistic laboratory created specifically for them. Created in October 2001, over 200 artists of 30 different nationalities have participated in the A.I.R. Vallauris program. The Gallery Aqui Siam Ben showcases and the exhibition and sale of the unique and original works created by international artists in residence. This exhibition is continuously updated with new works. Also exhibited in the gallery are works from the Atelier Aqui Siam Ben. This studio specializes in the creation of original series of decorative and functional ceramic objects in limited edition. The use of various techniques, materials and firing methods offers the public a considerable variety of ceramic creation to discover while preserving the traditional models of Vallauris Golden Age.