Art and The Craftsman

Valérie Maltaverne explores each workshop, delving into its techniques, tools, and boundaries as fertile ground for creativity. Countless hours, even days, are spent questioning, exchanging, and building a shared language with the artisan—opening new possibilities for expression. This growing mutual understanding allows her to trace the first outlines of innovation.

 

For the artisan, it means stepping beyond their comfort zone—venturing into the unknown. Roles begin to shift. Valérie leads the way through unexplored territory, rekindling momentum after inevitable early setbacks. The YMER&MALTA signature—its poetic pieces, designed uniquely for each artisan—uplifts and encourages. As the artisan reimagines their techniques, the unfamiliar transforms into a horizon full of promise. The piece comes to life. Craftsmanship finds a renewed breath. Driven by Valérie’s relentless pursuit of excellence, the artisan reveals the full beauty and potential of the material through bold, contemporary forms. In touching the absolute, the object becomes a work of art.

 

“My collaboration with the YMER&MALTA studio truly transformed my workshop. We moved from weaving as a means of depicting form to weaving as a way of expressing material. These explorations, this new way of working, uphold the traditions of Aubusson while extending them. It was a chance for me to approach my craft differently.”