On Thursday 6 November, lava enameller Maria Da Costa and dry stone mason Manuel Duveau received their “Craft Professions and Built Heritage” prizes. The purpose of the award is to promote an endangered sector or protect rare know-how.
On left to right: Serge Nicole, Ateliers d’Art de France President ; Maria Da Costa ; Philippe Toussaint, Vieilles Maisons Françaises President ; Laurent Munerot, Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat Ile de France President ; Didier Durand, Groupement des Monuments Historiques President ; Anne Pouraud of Louis Geneste Foundation ; Serge Nicole ; Manuel Duveau.