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Couple sharing a symbolic gift in soft, warm light — a moment of emotion and connection.

Why should a gift always carry emotion?

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Why does emotion turn a gift into a memory?

A gift is not only an object: it is a vessel of memory. What matters is the emotion it sparks. Guerlain captures remembrance in a perfume that travels through generations, Jaeger-LeCoultre turns time into treasure with the Reverso, Cartier makes the heart beat with the Trinity ring. But emotion is not only about prestige. At Forest Audiard, it is born of intimacy: the imprint of a hand sculpted in bronze, becoming a fragment of eternity.

The Reverso by Jaeger-Lecoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch, timeless symbol of heritage and refinement.

How can an imprint become eternal memory?

Each hand tells a story: the strength of a father, the tenderness of a mother, the love of a couple, the bond of a friend. Forest Audiard seizes this fleeting gesture and transforms it into a living artwork. In our EPV-labelled art foundry in Touraine, we use the ancestral lost-wax technique to capture what would otherwise disappear. In 10 to 12 weeks, a simple imprint becomes a sculpted witness, a memory ready to accompany a lifetime.

Discover the Savoir-Faire
Master founder pouring molten bronze at the Forest Audiard foundry in Touraine, a French EPV-certified savoir-faire.

Why does a living object embody emotion better than a decorative one?

A decorative object is admired, but a living object is lived. The Ouvre-Vin becomes the companion of great tastings, the Stylo-Sculpture accompanies decisive words, the Paume rests in the intimacy of a home. These artworks are not meant to remain in a showcase: they breathe, vibrate, and are charged with memories. This is why emotion lasts — a living object becomes a living memory.

Discover the Ouvre-Vin
Forest Audiard Wine Opener in rose gold bronze, bespoke handprint sculpture crafted in France.

How to offer a gift that carries emotion?

Emotion does not only lie in the object, but also in the way it is offered. Each Forest Audiard creation comes in an oak cloche case, accompanied by a Book of Realisation narrating every stage of its making. To offer such an artwork is to offer not only a gift, but a story, a promise, a future memory. A gift carrying emotion is felt in the moment, yet continues to live long after.

Explore the Collections
Forest Audiard Wine Opener presented in its smoked-oak case — a living object to cherish and pass on.

FAQ

How can I contact Forest Audiard to create my artwork?

We love to begin with a conversation. You may reach us by phone, WhatsApp, or through our website. A member of the Maison will get in touch to understand the occasion, the person, and the intention. From there, we draw a simple, refined path together: choice of piece (Ouvre-Vin, Étreinte, Stylo-Sculpture…), timeline, and imprint process.
If you wish, we can meet in Touraine, at the heart of our EPV-certified foundry, or come to you anywhere in France and most neighbouring countries. For international clients, we offer dedicated solutions wherever you may be.
At Forest Audiard, every creation begins with a sincere exchange: you entrust us with a story — we give it form. The first gesture is often the most beautiful one: to tell us whom you wish to honour, and why.

Can a Forest Audiard creation be offered last minute?

Yes. Because life sometimes catches us by surprise, we have imagined elegant Intention Boxes and fine correspondence cards that announce the creation to come. You thus offer your gift in two chapters: the immediate grace of a refined present (box, personalised message, visuals of the future work), followed a few days later by the joy of the imprint appointment.
This wait is no longer a delay — it is a promise unfolding. We can personalise the message, include a handwritten note, or schedule a priority imprint session according to your context. Offering Forest Audiard at the last minute transforms urgency into a double emotion.

What are the lead times to receive a Forest Audiard creation?

Allow ten to twelve weeks from validation of the imprint. This time is not a delay but a maturation. Bronze demands patience — moulding, casting, chiselling, polishing, patina, and final checks. Each step has its rhythm, its silence, its precision.We keep you informed at key milestones (imprint received, casting scheduled, finishing phase) so you can follow the birth of your piece. If the occasion is dated (wedding, birthday), we anticipate with intention: Intention Box, handwritten letter, elegant presentation — so that the moment of offering arrives perfectly on time.

For which occasions is a Forest Audiard creation most often offered?

For life’s meaningful milestones — weddings, engagements, anniversaries, births, career celebrations, exceptional thanks.
Our creations accompany every event worthy of being named and honoured. The Ouvre-Vin celebrates passion and the art of sharing; the Étreinte consecrates love; the Stylo-Sculpture marks decisions and promises.
To offer a Forest Audiard creation is to turn an event into a tangible memory. And when one offers a piece to oneself, the gesture is no less noble: it is a way to recognise one’s own journey, a fidelity to self, a milestone to pass on.

Are Forest Audiard creations reserved for collectors?

Not at all. They are intended for those who wish to offer more than an object — a symbol with weight, in every sense of the word.
Our clients share a desire for authenticity and transmission rather than ostentation. Each piece is born from time, mastery, and patient precision. It embodies not elitism but truth: the truth of a gesture offered, of an emotion sculpted in bronze, of loyalty to the moments we choose to magnify and to transmit.