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Belleville Craft Days
Discover the hidden creative heart of Belleville by stepping inside the workshops where local mastery comes to life. From glassblowing to traditional bookbinding, immerse yourself in a vibrant weekend of craftsmanship and authentic connections.
GRETA CDMA (Point d'accueil) (Paris 10th)
About
The Journées de l'Artisanat in Belleville take place on October 10 and 11, 2026, showcasing the work of seventy artisans and creators across the neighborhood. Throughout the weekend, visitors can explore 53 venues to meet passionate professionals and watch live demonstrations of diverse crafts, ranging from metalwork to ceramics. This free event offers a unique look behind the scenes of Parisian creativity. The central information point is located at GRETA CDMA, 21 rue Sambre et Meuse, 75010 Paris. The entire event is fully wheelchair accessible and designed to be inclusive for the deaf, hard of hearing, and those with cognitive disabilities.
Open houses, round tables and exhibitions are on the program!
This year, the Craft Days celebrate the arrival of new craftspeople at the Manufacture de Belleville and in the Halle Grésillon, where the story of the revitalization of crafts in Belleville began in 2015.
Since 2016, the Craft Days have united artisans and publicized the alternative citizen project for an artisan and artistic hub in Belleville (named Manufacture in 2025) proposed as part of the mobilization to save the Halle, the last metalwork shop in the neighborhood. They have sparked a valuable dynamic around art trades and activity in the heart of the city, which will allow the Manufacture de Belleville to establish itself sustainably!
The Artisans of Belleville bring together about sixty craftspeople and groups of creators based in this popular and cosmopolitan neighborhood of eastern Paris. Throughout the weekend, they will open their workshops to welcome the public and tell the stories of these captivating trades, which are rich in history and full of promise for the future.
70 artisans
53 locations
WORKSHOP OPEN HOUSES
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2 PM - 7 PM
Discover the trades of glass, wood, metal, clay, leather, textile and paper:
Jewelers, embroiderers, ceramicists, dressmakers, fashion designers, lighting designers, textile and miscellaneous object creators, gilders, designers, cabinetmakers, framers, felt makers, engravers, artisan printers, lithographers, leather goods makers, metalworkers, milliners, mosaic artists, decorative painters, silver lab photographers, feather workers, pleaters, bookbinders, restorers of artworks, old books, furniture and historical monuments, screen printers, glassblowers, weavers, basket makers, stained glass artists.
Follow the route designed for the occasion and meet those who make the neighborhood vibrate with their creativity!
SKILLS DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2 PM - 7 PM
Jewelers, shoemakers, ceramicists, dressmakers, printers, lithographers, basket makers, object creators and art restorers offer demonstrations of their expertise in their workshops.
All information is on the Artisans of Belleville website
Map and Program of the Craft Days in Belleville
ROUND TABLE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 11 AM - 12:30 PM - MANUFACTURE DE BELLEVILLE 37 rue Bisson, 20th arrondissement
"How can the presence of art crafts be reconciled with activity in the heart of the city in a working-class neighborhood?"
Meeting offered in partnership with the Manufacture de Belleville association.
EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2 PM - 7 PM - MANUFACTURE DE BELLEVILLE 37 rue Bisson, 20th arrondissement
"Sublime Object" Contemporary art exhibition questioning the boundaries between art and craft. With "Dark Room and Light Room," this new edition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the invention of photography, using unusual camera obscuras and unveiling ancient processes like wet collodion.
With lescolporteursparis & collodionparis.com.
"Lights of Belleville" Exhibition of luminous works.
With light boxes playing with light and revealed worlds, the exhibition echoes the theme of photography.
CinéBelleville
On the sidelines of the exhibitions, a selection of films on the trades of yesteryear, the artisans of the last century, are also part of the 1st edition of the CinéBelleville Film Festival.
On the program, Alain Cavalier's "Portraits".
Our take on this event
Explore the vibrant creative scene of eastern Paris. On October 10 and 11, 2026, from 14:00 to 19:00, 70 artisans will open the doors to 53 workshops to share their crafts and techniques. You will encounter a wide variety of disciplines, including jewelry making, weaving, cabinetmaking, glassblowing, and art restoration. Live demonstrations will be held by professionals throughout both afternoons.
The Manufacture de Belleville, located at 37 rue Bisson, 20th arrondissement, will host special cultural activities. On Saturday, October 10, at 11:00, a panel discussion will examine the role of fine craftsmanship within urban neighborhoods. Attendees can also view the contemporary art exhibition Sublime Objet, explore the history of photography with the Chambre noire et chambre claire display, or admire light-based installations. The CinéBelleville festival will accompany these events with a selection of films focusing on traditional trades.
The main information point is at GRETA CDMA, 21 rue Sambre et Meuse. The event is free of charge and fully accessible, ensuring a welcoming experience for wheelchair users, the deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with cognitive disabilities.
