Issigeac and basket weaving in the Dordogne

Here is the wonderful bastide village of Issigeac in the Dordogne. A stunning setting with a superb market with local produce every Sunday just a 40 minute drive from Chateau Mathias.

There you will find also the atelier and shop, Les tresses de Sylvie. Sylvie works with wicker and chestnut creating wonderful objects. Everything from baskets, bowls, and bags.. to jewellery and garden furniture.

The atelier

Beginnings of a basket

Sylvie is a fabulous teacher

Almost finished!

Voila!

Some Sylvie made earlier!

Sylvie also gives courses in weaving techniques usually once every two weeks. Each course is a day long, with of course a midday break for a picnic lunch and a glass of wine or two!
We took a course there and made 2 baskets... very handy to collect all our eggs, as our hens are laying  10 eggs everyday at the moment and we cannot eat them fast enough!

Click here for Sylvie's website

Or contact Sylvie directly at lestressesdesylvie@gmail.com or at 06 88 13 78 77
You can visit her Atelier in Issigeac at 18 rue de cardinal, 24560 Issigeac

The next course is April 29th.


Come stay at Chateau Mathias, the perfect place to base yourselves whilst discovering the wonderful Lot and Garonne and the Dordogne.

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New photos of Chateau Mathias by Edith Valley

The superb photographer Edith Valley was here last week to take new photos of Chateau Mathias. Here a few of the stunning photos that she took

Clicking below will lead you to her page she created about our Chateau, and also to see her other work.

Click here to see the complete page from Edith Valley

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The Grand Théâtre in Bordeaux

 

One of Europe's oldest opera houses, the magnificent Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, opened in 1780. Your host at Château Mathias, Thomas Gallus, started his professional career as a dancer with the ballet company in Bordeaux and danced there for two years. Check out the spectacular interior in this short video. 

L'un des plus vieux théâtres de l'Europe, le Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux a ouvert ses portes en 1780.  Votre hôte au Château Mathias, Thomas Gallus, a commencé sa carrière de danseur professionnel dans le Ballet de l'Opéra de Bordeaux et y a dansé pendant deux ans. 
Visitez l'intérieur magnifique dans ce court vidéo.
https://youtu.be/EpMTQhH-qhw

 
Bordeaux is only an hour's drive from Château Mathias. L'Opéra de Bordeaux offers a full season of ballet and Opera from September to early July. 
Bordeaux est à une heure de route du Château Mathias. L'Opéra de Bordeaux offre une saison complete de ballets et opéras de septembre jusqu'au début de juillet.

To find out more about Château Mathias, please click here: www.chateaumathias.com 
Pour avoir plus de renseignements sur le Château Mathias, veuillez cliquer ici: www.chateaumathias.com 

Eymet (Dordogne)

Aujourd'hui découverte du village de Eymet à tout juste 30 minutes du Château Mathias ! Mention très bien pour la boutique Cabinet Pourpre ( fleuriste, bijouterie,mode etc etc) à découvrir absolument !! 2 rue du Tibre 24500 Eymet

Cabinet Pourpre 

 

Pour pouvoir vivre l'expérience de visiter ce beau village et toute la région, il suffit de réserver une chambre au Château Mathias: www.chateaumathias.com