Manufacto 22-23
DISCOVERING THE
INTELLIGENCE OF THE HAND
Created by the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, Manufacto, the Skills Factory, is an original program designed to introduce schoolchildren to craft trades.
In the
schoolyear 2022-2023, some college students from the Lycée Voilin (Versaille Academy,
Paris) made their own leather document holder, meticulously carrying out the
stages of cutting, punching, gluing, threading, dyeing, riveting and sewing.
Leather craftsman Essangui Mbaitjongue and Tobie Chevallier guided them through
the process, passing on their passion and expertise.
Manufacto takes place in 12 2-hour sessions taking place at the school and spread across the academic year. Teamwork, rigor, patience, perseverance and awareness of the risks involved in using high-quality tools are at the heart of the learning process. This program transformed the way students look at craft, gave them a sense of responsibility and the pride of leaving school with a valuable object they made themselves.
Manufacto takes place in 12 2-hour sessions taking place at the school and spread across the academic year. Teamwork, rigor, patience, perseverance and awareness of the risks involved in using high-quality tools are at the heart of the learning process. This program transformed the way students look at craft, gave them a sense of responsibility and the pride of leaving school with a valuable object they made themselves.
