 Open House 1st & 2nd June 2012We are pleased to announce that Forge de Saint Juery, home of Auriou Toolworks will be hosting Open Days on June 1st & 2nd 2012 with special guests Lie- Nielsen Toolworks from the USA.
Free entry, free parking. Food and drink stalls.
See our working forge and our famous rasps being stitched by hand;
Here's the line up so far.... |
 | Thomas Lie-Nielsen |
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 | Deneb Pulchalski |
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| Thomas Lie-Nielsen & Deneb Pulchalski will be demonstrating their fabulous range of woodworking tools. |
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.jpg) | Coralie Quincey
Stone mason and stone carver
Tel: 05 56 76 77 16
Mobile: 06 83 75 61 61
Address :
4, 33410 Le Peyrat Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Coralie's website |
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 | Jean-Pierre Fondecave
Cabinetmaker and woodcarver |
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.jpg) | Jean Bernier
Woodturner, demonstrating on the Magma Black Line Titan Lathe |
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 | L’École Européenne de l’Art et des Matières (EEAM)
Demonstrating stucco techniques using Auriou plaster tools.
Website |
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![Guy Perrin]() | Guy Perrin
Talented carver in stone, wood, ivory & marble. Guy will be demonstring the Bordet Carving machine |
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With fine tools for sale from
Auriou Toolworks
Lie Nielsen Toolworks
Tormek
Bordet Carving Machine
Kirjes Sanding System
Japanese Waterstones & Saws
Magma Black Line Lathes
& more |
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Visiting Forge De St JueryPlanning to visit, then take our advice and stay in Albi which is about 5 miles from Auriou Toolworks at St Juery.
The Old Town is very beautiful and a wander round this area of Albi with its stunning cathedral and Toulouse Lautrec Museum.
Local Area Map |
MERCURE ALBI BASTIDESMercure Accor Hotel - Details and Booking
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HOTEL IBIS ALBIIbis Hotel - Details and Booking |
ETAP HOTEL Albi centreEtap Hotel - Details and Booking |
Episcopal City of Albi - World Heritage SiteOn the banks of the Tarn river in south-west France, the old city of Albi reflects the culmination of a medieval architectural and urban ensemble. Today the Old Bridge (Pont-Vieux), the Saint-Salvi quarter and its church are testimony to its initial development (10th -11th centuries). Following the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics (13th century) it became a powerful episcopal city. Built in a unique southern French Gothic style from local brick in characteristic red and orange colours, the lofty fortified Cathedral (late 13th century) dominates the city, demonstrating the power regained by the Roman Catholic clergy. Alongside the Cathedral is the vast bishop’s Palais de la Berbie, overlooking the river and surrounded by residential quarters that date back to the Middle Ages. The Episcopal City of Albi forms a coherent and homogeneous ensemble of monuments and quarters that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.
Complete your visit to St Juery and Albi by visiting these local 'must see' local attractions.
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 Sainte-Cecile CathedralFrom wherever you are in the countryside overlooking Albi, you can see the imposing world's largest brick of Sainte-Cecile Cathedral . This cathedral is not only a formidable fortress, but a vigilant guardian of the city which has grown peacefully by its side. |
 Le Vieil Alby: the old cityThe Old City is one of the largest conservation areas in France.
Red bricks reign in Albi adorning many buildings, it gives them their special warm ochre colour which varies in hue with the variations of the daylight.
The Episcopal City has managed to preserve its original, age-old layout, marked by the Pont-vieux, the riverfront fortifications, the palace keep, the flowered terraces and the imposing cathedral |
 The Berbie Palace The Berbie palace , adjoins the cathedral on the north side. Built by the inquisitor bishops at the time for use as military fortress, it bears little resemblance at first sight to a palace.
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.jpg) The Toulouse-Lautrec MuseumTake the door to the left of the Toulouse-Lautrec museum entrance ; you are now in the largest morld-wide exhibitor of Toulouse-Lautrec paintings |
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