Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin

What Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin does

Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin (PEMA) is a French association loi 1901 founded in 2009 and headquartered at the Château de Nontron in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine). Its mission is to promote and support métiers d'art (artisanal craft trades) in the rural Périgord-Limousin territory through cultural programming, professional support for artisans, and education. The organization serves three primary customer groups: the general public (cultural programming and a year-round boutique), school groups (EAC programs reaching nearly 100 classes and 2,000 children annually), and over 150 professional craft artisans receiving visibility, training, and networking support.

The core offerings include the Boutique Métiers d'Art (physical retail at 5 rue Carnot plus an EU-shipping e-commerce storefront selling fashion accessories, jewelry, gifts, tableware, decoration, and art objects), exhibition spaces (including the permanent Espace Lames et Métaux dedicated to cutlery), and a portfolio of paid workshops and stages priced from €35 to €490 covering ceramics, émail sur cuivre, Lunéville embroidery, vannerie, drawing, watercolor, metallurgy, knife-making, scrimshaw, and sharpening. Educational products include the Parcours EAC for schools, Formation Professionnelle for adults, Résidences Design & Métiers d'Art, and participation in the Fondation Hermès Manufacto program. Annual events are central: the 28+ year Fête du Couteau (7,200+ visitors in 2023, ~100 knife makers), Festival Forges et Métallurgie in Etouars, the Salon Rue des Métiers d'Art, and recurring exhibitions at the Château.

Revenue mechanics combine earned income (boutique sales, workshop fees, event tickets ~€5 for the Fête, recurring membership adhesions) with public subsidies (Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Conseil Départemental de la Dordogne, DRAC, Communauté de Communes du Périgord Nontronnais) and donations funneled through the Fondation du Patrimoine (with corporate mécénat from Dassault Histoire & Patrimoine and AXA) for the multi-year Château restoration. The Château closed in 2021 for renovation that will expand facilities across all four levels upon reopening. Distribution is event-driven, with visitor acquisition running through annual festivals, school partnerships, and the Château's physical footprint rather than a scalable digital channel.

Name

Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin

Legal name

Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin

Website

https://metiersdartperigord.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin is a non-profit association based at the Château de Nontron in Dordogne, France, promoting artisanal craft trades in rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine through exhibitions, paid workshops, an artisan boutique, school programs, and major annual events such as the Fête du Couteau knife festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural and Artisanal Education Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Arts & Crafts Supplies Retail (CRALACAA), DIY & Home Skills Workshops (Woodworking, Carpentry, Home Repair, Gardening) (THAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Artisanal craft promotion
• Cultural education programs
• Craft workshops training
• Artisan professional support
• Regional cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Nontron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Boutique sales: Sale of artisanal products through the physical boutique (open Tuesday to Saturday, 12h-13h and 14h-19h at 5, rue Carnot, 24300 Nontron) and online shop. Products include fashion accessories, jewelry, gifts, tableware, decoration, and art objects.
2. Courses and workshops: Revenue from various workshops and courses including summer ateliers (ceramics, email on copper, Lunéville embroidery, wicker weaving, drawing, watercolor), metallurgy courses, knife-making stages, sharpening workshops. Prices range from 35€ to 490€ per course.
3. Membership fees: Annual membership fees (adhésion) for individuals and professionals to support the association and access member benefits.
4. Event participation: Revenue from event entry fees (e.g., 5€ entry for Fête du Couteau, free for under 12) and related activities.
5. Donations for Château restoration: Fundraising donations for the historical restoration project of Château de Nontron, supported by Fondation du Patrimoine and various partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art (PEMA) is a non-profit cultural association that promotes, transmits and supports craft arts (métiers d'art) in the Périgord-Limousin region. It operates a physical artisan boutique in Nontron and an online shop selling fashion accessories, jewelry, gifts, tableware, decoration and art objects, and runs craft workshops, regular courses, professional training, school cultural-education programs, design residencies, and major annual events such as the Fête du Couteau knife festival. It also hosts exhibitions (including the dedicated cutlery/metalwork space Espace Lames et Métaux), publishes an artisan directory and regional guide, and coordinates a heritage restoration project for the Château de Nontron.

Product overview

The Pôle Expérimental des Métiers d'Art de Nontron et du Périgord-Limousin is a cultural association that serves as a unified platform for promoting and supporting craft arts and artisan trades in rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its core offering centers on the Boutique Métiers d'Art retail space, exhibition halls (including the temporary exhibition spaces and the permanent Espace Lames et Métaux dedicated to cutlery), and the Château de Nontron which serves as its headquarters. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of services including educational programs (Formation Professionnelle, Cours Métiers d'Art, Stages et Ateliers for all ages), major cultural events (the annual Fête du Couteau knife festival, Salon Rue des Métiers d'Art, Residences Design & Métiers d'Art), and community programs including artistic and cultural education pathways for schools (Parcours EAC). Additional offerings include the Annuaire des Professionnels directory connecting the public with artisans and the annual Guide Terre de Métiers d'Art publication documenting the region's craft heritage.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boutique Métiers d'Art Physical and online retail store selling handmade artisan products (fashion accessories, jewelry, gifts, tableware, decoration, art objects) open Tue-Sat at 5 rue Carnot, Nontron. Open to general consumers; ships to France and EU.
• Stages et Ateliers (workshops) Seasonal and school-holiday hands-on workshops in ceramics, enamel on copper, Lunéville embroidery, wicker weaving, drawing, watercolor, knife-making, metallurgy, scrimshaw and knife mounting; prices 35€–490€, for children, teenagers and adults.
• Cours Métiers d'Art Regular craft arts courses taught by professional artisans, offered at PEMA facilities in Nontron and directly in artisan workshops throughout the Périgord-Limousin region. For hobbyists and aspiring artisans of all ages.
• Fête du Couteau Annual knife festival in Nontron celebrating cutlery craftsmanship, hosting approximately 100 knife makers, demonstrations, competitions and workshops for the general public, collectors and professionals.
• Salon Rue des Métiers d'Art Annual craft arts fair bringing together professional artisans d'art to showcase and sell their work directly to the general public in the Périgord-Limousin territory.
• Formation Professionnelle Professional training programs for individuals seeking to develop or enhance skills in craft arts trades, including metallurgy and knife-making stages.
• Parcours EAC - Education Artistique et Culturelle Artistic and cultural education programs for school students from kindergarten through high school, including the 'A la découverte du design et des métiers d'art' and 'Les savoir-faire métiers d'art' pathways; admission and mediation free for school groups.
• Résidences Design & Métiers d'Art Residency programs hosting designers and craft artists to develop projects, fostering creative exchange and professional development within the craft arts community in the Périgord-Limousin territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 16,000 annual visitors and support for 150+ professional artisans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Astre - réseau des acteurs des arts plastiques et visuels en Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Astre coordinates the Relais-ressource experimentation in which PEMA participates. This is a collective initiative to strengthen accompaniment professions in visual and plastic arts in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. PEMA is one of 12 member structures in this experimental network.
• Communauté de Communes du Périgord NontronnaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain territorial partner. CCPN supports the development of PEMA and is the owner of Château de Nontron. It is labeled 'Ville et Métiers d'Art'.
• Fondation du PatrimoinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the restoration project of Château de Nontron and the development of PEMA. Coordinates various funding sources including Mission Patrimoine and FDJ games.
• DRAC Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Régionale des Affaires Culturelles provides institutional funding and support for cultural activities and heritage restoration.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council provides major funding for PEMA activities and Château restoration.
• Conseil Départemental de la DordognecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supports PEMA and the Château restoration project financially.
• Education Nationale (DSDEN 24, DAAC Rectorat de Bordeaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school programs. Coordinates EAC (Education Artistique et Culturelle) programs with schools from maternelle to lycée in Dordogne.
• Fondation d'entreprise Hermès - ManufactominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEMA participates in the Manufacto program dedicated to discovering craftsmanship in schools. Focuses on woodworking, leatherwork, saddlery, and plastering trades.
• Ateliers d'Art de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing artisans d'art. PEMA is a member and partner.
• Association 3F3McoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes the Festival Forges et Métallurgie at Etouars. Partners with PEMA for metallurgy workshops and blacksmithing education during the Fête du Couteau period.
• Coutellerie NontronnaisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional knife manufacturer based in Nontron. Partners for knife mounting workshops and the annual Fête du Couteau. Participates in competition judging.
• Artothèque de PessacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to loan educational art boxes (mallettes pédagogiques) to schools and PEMA members.
• Agence culturelle départementale Dordogne-PérigordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental cultural agency participates in the Relais-ressource experimentation. One of 12 member structures.
• Parc naturel régional Périgord-LimousinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature park partnership for Balades métiers d'art et nature summer program combining craft discovery with nature walks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris): Major Parisian museum of decorative arts with permanent collections, exhibitions, and educational programming on craft heritage. Comparable in mission to preserve and transmit craft knowledge, though operating nationally versus PEMA's regional scope.
• La Manufacture (Design & Métiers d'Art): Higher-profile Parisian design and craft school combining métiers d'art training, residencies, and public programming. Operates at significantly larger scale and visibility but shares the educational-craft-transmission model that PEMA delivers regionally.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French craft education organization offering professional training and transmission of artisanal trades through apprenticeship and travel. Comparable to PEMA's Formation Professionnelle and Cours Métiers d'Art, sharing the craft-transmission mission across France.
• Ateliers d'Art de France: National federation representing French artisans d'art. PEMA is an active member and partner; both organizations advocate for and promote professional craft artisans, run industry events, and support the métiers d'art ecosystem in France.
• Fondation d'entreprise Hermès - Manufacto: Foundation program bringing craft discovery (woodworking, leatherwork, saddlery, plastering) into schools. PEMA is a documented Manufacto delivery partner, making both organizations directly comparable craft-education providers serving French youth.

Regional players

• Cité du Design - Saint-Étienne: Saint-Étienne-based regional design center combining exhibitions, design school, residencies, and an annual international design biennial. Comparable as a territorial craft/design hub with education and exhibition programs, but serving the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region rather than PEMA's Périgord-Limousin.
• Parc naturel régional Périgord-Limousin: Regional nature park and documented PEMA partner for the 'Balades métiers d'art et nature' program. Comparable as a rural Périgord-Limousin institution focused on territorial animation, with overlapping audiences in eco-tourism and heritage education.

Others

• Fondation du Patrimoine: National heritage foundation supporting restoration of historic French properties. PEMA's Château de Nontron restoration project is documented as supported by Fondation du Patrimoine, making it both a funder and a closely related ecosystem participant in heritage-led territorial revitalization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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