I invite you to enter my world, that of glass that is blown and shaped with passion and patience. In this workshop, where skills are passed down from generation to generation, you will discover the art of transforming a raw material into works that are as delicate as they are precise. I will guide you through the glassworks, explaining the techniques I use every day to craft unique pieces.
You will discover creations in pâte de verre, sometimes enhanced with gold leaf or layers of materials and colours, each telling a different story. Although the furnace is not always lit during the visit, I will explain its essential role and the magic that happens when glass melts under the effect of heat, ready to be blown, shaped, transformed. This special moment will offer you a glimpse into this age-old craft, where each work is born of a dialogue between fire, material and imagination
Arnold, +30 years of experience
Art glassmaker
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My name is Arnold Cognet, and I have been an art glassmaker for over thirty years. Trained at the Moulins School of Glass, I perfected my craft at the Biot glassworks, where I learned the bubbled-glass technique. After fifteen years of creating and innovating in this art, I took over the Montauroux Art Glassworks in the Var in 2005.
Today, I carry on the ancestral gestures of glass blowing while exploring new techniques, such as pâte de verre and gold-leaf inlays. My workshop, now an exhibition space, presents more than 300 unique pieces, ranging from utilitarian glassware to lamps inspired by the Gallé style. My work reflects the balance between tradition and innovation, with a constant desire to push creation further.
Nestled in the heart of Montauroux since 1974, the Art Glassworks opens the doors of its workshop, where glass comes to life under the expert hands of Arnold Cognet, master glassmaker trained in the traditional Biot bubbled-glass technique.
This place, steeped in history, has reinvented itself over the years by investing in modern technologies, while remaining faithful to the ancestral methods of glass blowing and shaping. Each work is unique, made with particular care and born from a subtle blend of glass and oxides. You will discover a wide range of creations, from everyday objects to works of art, all crafted in keeping with a rigorous artisanal tradition.
Cancellation policy:
Free cancellation if more than 48 hours before the experience starts. Between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% of the amount is due. Less than 24 hours before, cancellation is non-refundable.
Caty
12/01/2025
J'ai découvert un atelier plein de couleurs et un maître verrier qui maîtrise parfaitement son art. J'ai été très bien accueilli, Arnold et sa compagne m'ont plongé dans leur très beau métier et ont très bien répondu à mes diverses interrogations. Une visite bluffante !