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In the workshops of Van Cleef & Arpels, a stone becomes light. At Hermès, leather becomes gesture. At Cartier, gold becomes promise. All these Maisons share the same language — that of transformation. They make the hand and the material converse to give life to the invisible. Each creation is born from a suspended moment, an intention, a breath. Because emotion, to exist, must be shaped.
At Forest Audiard, everything begins with a gesture: a hand laid down, a fleeting contact, an instant captured. This real and unique imprint becomes the foundation of a bespoke creation. From it, the Maison sculpts a piece faithful to the emotion of the moment — a Palm, a Sculpted Pen, a Wine Opener, or L’Étreinte. The imprint is then modeled in wax, prepared to be cast in bronze using the ancestral lost-wax technique. Each stage — molding, casting, chiseling, patina — is performed by hand in the EPV-certified art foundry of Forest Audiard in Rochecorbon, Touraine. It takes 10 to 12 weeks for a simple gesture to become eternity.
Because it transcends centuries without losing the warmth of the gesture. Bronze does not fade — it lives, breathes, and patinates. Every imprint leaves its mark upon it, like a heartbeat suspended in matter. It polishes, oxidizes, changes with time, yet never disappears. For Forest Audiard, to sculpt bronze is to sculpt permanence — to let fire and skin, the intimate and the universal, converse. Each artwork becomes a witness — of a bond, of love, of presence.
Because it carries the trace of those we love. A father’s hand, a child’s gesture, an embrace shared... Each Forest Audiard creation is a shaped memory: an object to live with before being an object to transmit. It connects generations and reminds us that beauty exists only when shared. Crafted in France, in our EPV-certified foundry, each sculpture is accompanied by its Book of Creation, retracing all the stages of its making. To offer an artwork is to offer a part of oneself — cast in bronze.
We love to begin with a conversation. Contact us by phone (+33 2 44 84 40 40), via WhatsApp (+33 7 68 21 54 37), or write to us through our website. A member of the Maison will reach out to understand the occasion, the person, and the intention. From there, we design a simple and thoughtful path: choice of artwork (Ouvre-Vin, Étreinte, Sculpted Pen…), schedule, and imprint process. If you wish, we can welcome you to our foundry in Touraine or come to you anywhere in France and most neighboring countries. For international clients, we also have dedicated solutions. Every project begins with a sincere exchange: you entrust us with a story, we give it form. The first gesture is often the most beautiful — saying who you wish to honor, and why.
Yes. Life sometimes takes us by surprise — that’s why we’ve imagined elegant boxes and cards announcing the artwork to come. You give twice: first the immediate emotion of a refined gift (box, personalized message, visuals of the future creation), then, a few days later, the joy of an imprint session. The wait is no longer a delay — it is a promise that grows. We can personalize the correspondence or arrange a priority imprint session depending on your needs. Offering Forest Audiard at the last minute means transforming urgency into double emotion.
Each creation requires 10 to 12 weeks from the validation of the imprint. This time is not waiting, it is maturation. Bronze follows a patient choreography: molding, casting, chiseling, polishing, patina, inspection. Each step has its rhythm, its silence, its precision. We keep you informed at every major stage (imprint received, casting scheduled, finishing completed) so that you can follow the birth of the artwork. If the occasion has a fixed date (wedding, anniversary), we adjust the schedule in advance to make the moment of presentation as moving as the artwork itself.
Because our creations are not meant to remain static. A Wine Opener that opens a bottle; an Étreinte that watches over a living room; a Sculpted Pen that writes what matters — our pieces are companions of moments. They exist through use, gather memories, and learn the light of their surroundings. The imprint makes them unique; daily life makes them alive. We refuse soulless decor: each piece is a sculpture of use — a gesture restored to its poetic dignity, a beauty that reawakens again and again.
Many gifts are beautiful; few are intimate. The difference lies in one word: the imprint. The artwork is not simply chosen — it is shaped for someone, from a unique trace. It is not a sign of status, but a sign of connection. It acknowledges a passion (wine, writing), celebrates a union, highlights a gesture. It does not fade with use — it becomes memory. Where others offer icons, Forest Audiard offers a fragment of oneself, cast in bronze, ready to be transmitted — marked by the most powerful and moving of imprints: one’s own.
