Accolay (Yonne, France)
The potters of Accolay or the story of a great adventure community started in 1944 by a group of four friends, all students of Alexandre Kostanda. A first bell jester allows the manufacture of jewelry and ceramic buttons. In 1945, Christian Dior ordered 300 for his “New Look” collection. It is the beginning of a success story which will end in 1983. For more than 20 years, a type of pottery flourished in Accolay combining the diversity of objects - masks, jewels, toys… - and that of materials - ceramic, glass , vegetable fibers… - and combining aesthetics with “Zazou” humor.