Welcome to Joël and Maryse's world!
In a charming house located in the French countryside, can be found a hidden world of miniatures. Since 1976 Joël and Maryse have created miniatures, automations and music boxes.
In the basement of their house, they have created four rooms to exhibit their work, which invite you to visit and explore:- The exhibition room containing the miniatures they have for sale (see page "Exposition-vente" for photos) with prices ranging from 5€ to 150€.
- The exhibition room with automated scenes (see page "Salle des automates" for photos). Work not for sale.
- Two other rooms displaying different works such as photos from Bonnay, "pop-up" books and boat models.
Every year they organize "open door" week-end where you can see Joël at work in his studio. The "open door" week-end are scheduled for the 2 week-end before Christmas day.
Who are they?
Joël was born in Bonnay in 1952. Passionnate about wood working and miniatures he started creating his own work in 1976.
Maryse moved to Bonnay as a school teacher, upon meeting Joël, she decided to finish with teaching and help Joël with his work.
Since that day the two work together to create the wonderful wooden miniatures on display and have chosen to work only with local woods such as oak, boxwood, walnut and more.
