Collagraph Making in Sarreyer — La Chaise x Le Baron Perché

A day of printing from the land, in a garden above the Val de Bagnes. La Chaise (Lucia Harrison & Paula Palacios) and Le Baron Perché (Vanessa Rothschild) invite you to Sarreyer, fifteen minutes from Verbier, for a walk, a fire and a table to make at. Come for Friday, or stay on into Saturday. See the full presentation here.

A NOTE ON THE BARN

The barn needs some last-minute maintenance, and for everyone's safety we have decided not to use it this time. Instead we move into the garden: the forecast is dry and sunny, with a fire to gather around, and the house right next to us for warm drinks, food and a moment indoors whenever you need it.

WHY WE GATHER

Some things cannot be done through a screen. Making something slowly with your hands, beside other people, is one of them. While we make, we become more present, we decide by touch, we accept imperfection and we share ideas. Come back if you have joined us before, come and meet us if you have only heard of us, come alone or with a friend.

THE TECHNIQUE: COLLAGRAPH

Collagraph is a way of printing from textures. You glue flat materials onto a board, seal it, roll ink over it, then press paper onto it by hand. Every vein of a leaf and every thread of fabric appears in the print.

It begins with the walk, gathering leaves, grasses and fallen textures from the land around the house. What you notice becomes the material in your hands. Back in the garden, by the fire, we build our plates side by side. No experience needed, just curiosity.

SPECIAL GUESTS

Ludovic Chappex, local artist (ludovicchappex.ch), and Richard Harrison, machinist in theatre, art project manager in film and sculpture installation manager. Both join us in the making and share how their careers took shape.

FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER

10:00 — Arrival & warm drinks by the fire

10:30 — Introduction by La Chaise, then the walk

~11:00 — Nature walk & foraging (up to 50 minutes)

12:30 — Lunch together

14:00 — Workshop, hands on: building and printing your collagraph plate

18:30 — Sunset drinks by the fire

19:30 — Community pizza night with Vanessa's guests and friends from the village (drinks not included)

SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER (optional)

10:00 — Workshop, part two: inking and printing, giving your ideas room to expand

12:30 — Brunch & quiche, closing the creative circle together

CHOOSE YOUR DAY

Friday, CHF 290. Friday and Saturday, CHF 450. Living in the Val de Bagnes? Write to us for the locals' code.

WHAT TO BRING

Dress warmly in layers, wear walking shoes and bring gloves you can work in. All materials are included.

Staying over is optional: CHF 130/room/night at Vanessa's house (limited rooms), or we can help you find a place nearby. Please tell us about any allergies when you book.

Questions? contact@lachaise.community or @lachaise.community on Instagram. We answer in English, French, Italian and Spanish.