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Visit of the "Lustrerie Mathieu"
Thursay November 2010 at 15h30
Duration : 1h30
Free
Makers of Bronze Art specialized in the restoration of chandeliers for historical monuments, the Mathieu Family pursues her work, as did her predecessors, respecting the techniques of yonder. Her co-workers are graduates from the Boulle School or the art school of Uzès and are specialized in bronze setting and engraving. Their apprenticeship continues, as does that of the Mathieu family, at each new restoration work-site.
This business has been in their family for three generations. They are able to raise the awareness of their teams to a part of History, having a more than attentive look at the master pieces that “pass” through their hands. Indeed, no one has the right to ignore Art, when pieces inherent to our cultural inheritance are in question.
Also specialized in the reediting of ancient models, they are able to reproduce, from period drawings, finalized chandeliers and are also able to take a contemporary look on their work through the creations in pearls of crystal. Underlying link with their art of bronze makers, these crystal embroideries are characteristic of the decorative arts. As for chandeliers and anodized aluminum lamps, which are a part of their latest collection, they are a reediting of the lamps created in the sixties by the founder of the company, Monsieur Henri MATHIEU.
It is through these three activities: Restoration, reediting and creation, that they « sweep » through the ages, from the XVIIth to the XXIst century.
Inaugural reception
Thursday November 18th 2010
From 18h00 to 19h30
Free
Come join us around a glass of wine and a few canapés to celebrate the beginning of this first Symposium on chemical communication among living beings.
An occasion to meet participants, speakers and organizers.
Blachère Illumination
Friday November 19th 2010 at 9h00
Duration: 2h00
Free
"...and if it were then only a question of a brilliant sparkling of Christmas lights - one which sends children and many others into dreams - the correct place of the dream would be one included in real life..."
Blachère Illumination is a resolutely modern enterprise, where creations are destined to be the illuminations of tomorrow. It promotes technologies of the future in matters of energy usage and devotes significant resources to drive innovative research.
1970 marked the commencement of the "illumination" activity of this business with a strong family identity. 37 years of invention have led Blachère Illumination from traditional light bulb decorations through three-dimensional (3D) light strings decorations in the 80’s, and on to the most innovative of decorative assemblies using LED technologies, for 7 years now and still going strong.
Wine tasting and assorted cooked meats at Château de l’Isolette
Friday November 19th 2010 at 15h30
Duration : 2h00
15, 00 € per person
Come and taste some of the best wines of our region accompanied by a plate of assorted cooked meats, in a beautiful environment located on the border of the captivating Route Départementale 3 on the foothills of the LUBERON.
The magnificent Château de l’Isolette is located in the planes of the Luberon, between the picturesque village of Bonnieux and the town of Apt. The 550 acre, which belongs to the Pinatel Family since 1635 is placed on a chalk clay soil ideal for the cultivation of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and many other vines, for which the A.O.C. Côtes du Luberon is renowned.
Visit of the Apt museums
Le Musée de l’Aventure Industrielle
Monday to saturday (except tuesday and bank holidays) from 10h00 – 12h00 and 14h00 – 17h30
Free visit - 4,00 € per person
This new museum's collections illustrate the Pays d’Apt's various economic activities including faience, candied fruit and ochre. The museum charts the area's economic development from traditional small-scale production to the Industrial Age, through recessions and booms, and shows how methods and equipment have evolved through the ages.
- Exhibition of 250 faience pieces from Apt and Castellet, including incense-burners, ewers, plates, dishes, soup tureens, fonts, and teapots. The collection illustrates, in chronological order, the three main stages of the local Faience industry: the beginnings in the 17th century, the industrial revolution in the 19th and the decline of the crafts industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Reconstruction of a ceramic potter’s workshop
- Section for
architectural ceramics: roof tiles, bricks and floor tiles
- Reconstruction of an ochre refining scene
- Machining equipment
- Panels and models describing the extraction, processing and sale
of
pigments
- Exhibition of a collection of labels and packaging used for preserved fruits
- Machinery and tools used in confectionery
- Old factory equipment, etc.
La maison du Parc du Luberon
Monday to Friday form 8h30 – 12h00 and 13h30 à 18h00
Free visit – Free of charge
The aim of this establishment is to inform and educate people in a fun, lively way with a permanent exhibition on the flora and fauna in the Luberon National Park.
The Paleontology Museum, located in the 13th-century vaulted cellar of the Maison du Parc, will teach you all about a little-known area of geology: the Aptian and Gargassian stratotypes.
The Luberon has a number of animal and plant fossils which are of considerable paleontological interest. The guide will take you on a fascinating journey back in time - 130 million years ago, to be exact.
Le musée d'histoire et d'archéologie
Friday November 19th 2010 at 14h00
Duration: 1h00
7, 00 € per person (Group of 10 persons minimum)
The museum charts the history of Apt and the surrounding area from the 1st century Ad to the present day.
The museum was built upon the ruins of an ancient Roman theatre, part of Apta Julia's Roman heritage along with the baths, necropoles, public buildings, forum, temple, and farms.
This part of the museum features pieces excavated from the Protohistoric oppidum of Perréal, the Roman sanctuary of Lardiers, the rural dwelling of Font Crémat, and the thermal baths of Apt. The pieces, including everyday objects such as coins, ceramics, clothing, glass, farming tools, games, crockery, and religious paraphernalia (votive objects and pieces used in funeral rites) lend fascinating insights into life in Apt over 2000 years ago.
Boasts fifty painted ex-votos offered to Saint Anne, the patron saint of Apt, every time a wish was granted or a prayer answered.
Contains pieces from Apt's former hospital including faience apothecary pots and painted offering vessels.
Apt Market - Saturday morning
Saturday Novembre 20th from 8h30 until 13h30
Free Visit
The Apt Market has always been essential to the economy of the town and its surrounding area. Closely linked to the seasons, tradition, and local customs, the market began to thrive as early as the 12th century and in 1504, letters patent of the Seneschal of Provence made it an institution on Saturdays. Local historical records illustrate the fundamental importance - both social and economical - of markets and fairs in Apt. These lively events attracted tradesmen and visitors from far and wide.
Every Saturday morning, all year-round, the people of Apt and other villages of the Luberon rise early to go to the Market. The market is also extremely popular with estrangiés, ("foreigners" or "outsiders" in the local dialect) who come to soak up the colours and aromas of Provence.
In 1996, Apt's Market received the prestigious label "exceptional French market" for its lively atmosphere.
Gala Dinner at the Saint Eusebe Abbey
Saturday Novembre 20th 2010 at 20h30
80,00 € per person
Registration required – limited places
Saint Eusebe Benedictine Abbey: Historical Monument from the XII century located in the heart of the Luberon.
Come and indulge in these incredible surroundings full of beauty and magic around an aperitif in the courtyard, followed by a gastronomic dinner, and then, for the most resistant, come join the Pherosynthese team on the dance floor.
A colorful and convivial meal which will bring us to the end of the night and will close this first International Symposium and the 15th anniversary of the Pherosynthese Research Institute.
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