The talents that shape the soul of the Domaine
The artists

Throughout the year, the artists in residence at Château des Pères offer introductory workshops focused on sculpture and modeling. Their works, exhibited in the Sculpture Park, showcase their creativity, diversity, and mastery of materials.

In addition, Carole, the estate's gardener, shares her expertise through workshops dedicated to gardening, plants, and natural techniques.

Whether you are curious, passionate about art, or simply looking for an enriching experience, immerse yourself in their worlds and discover their skills.

Discover their profiles!

Wood Sculptor Marc Georgeault

In his artistic approach, Marc Georgeault seeks to convey subtle messages while giving ample space to aesthetics. He hopes that everyone can be freely moved, whether through an intellectual approach or a more sensory experience. Driven by deep convictions and the desire to fully live his passion, Marc pursues continuous artistic research, enriched by commissions that refine his technique and stimulate his creativity. Inspired by the emotions evoked by plays on scale, he creates monumental sculptures and installations that naturally find their place in both urban spaces and natural environments. His work explores our relationship with living things and nature in a world of constant change. Based at the Château des Pères, Marc enthusiastically shares his expertise. During his workshops, he guides each participant in the creation of a personal project or leads them to explore a proposed theme, thus offering an authentic artistic experience, supervised by a passionate professional.

Visual artist/Ceramicist Yann Parfait

Yann Parfait, a ceramic artist, has set up his 3.Quatorze studio in the Pottery Workshop at the Château des Pères estate, after several years spent in Châteaugiron. Originally from the Paris region and trained at the Quimper School of Fine Arts, Yann has created a unique artistic universe, fueled by a deep appreciation for experimentation and the diversity of techniques.

Specializing in ceramics, he never limits himself to a single approach.

Curious and constantly seeking new ideas, he explores new materials and techniques, drawing inspiration from ancestral Japanese decorations such as Mishima and Kurinuki, which enrich his practice and give his pieces a strong identity. Workshops open to all Yann will offer workshops open to the public, allowing everyone to experience his expertise: Discovering traditional throwing and trimming techniques, Introduction to his more contemporary artistic methods, Free and creative exploration of the material. A must-attend event for pottery enthusiasts, the curious, and all lovers of art in its many forms.

Planter Carole Genot

Since 2019, Carole Genot, a graduate in horticulture and landscape design, has passionately tended the kitchen garden at the Domaine du Château des Pères. Captivated by the unique atmosphere of the place, she cultivates vegetables, herbs, and heirloom varieties there daily with meticulous care and ever-renewed creativity. Proud to oversee each crop from seed to harvest, Carole selects nearly 1,700 varieties, including 211 types of tomatoes, to preserve exceptional diversity. Her work directly supplies the Domaine's restaurants, providing incomparably fresh produce grown using environmentally friendly practices. For Carole, the vegetable garden is much more than just a garden: it's a living ecosystem—beautiful, nourishing, and open to sharing. Through her workshops, she invites everyone to discover the secrets of plants, the richness of the seasons, and the beauty of life.

Stone sculptor Sylvie Icher

From a very young age, Sylvie Icher was drawn to mineral materials, and she naturally gravitated towards training in stonework: engraving, carving, and sculpture. Before creating, she observes, analyzes, and learns to work with the material. Understanding stone is essential for her: its texture, density, fragility, and the way light plays across its surfaces. What fascinates her is contrast: the interplay of textures, the tension between the raw and the polished, and the inner journey involved in transforming an idea into a sculpted form. While tools are essential, it is above all the subtlety of the material that she seeks to reveal. For Sylvie, working with stone represents a daily challenge, a demanding confrontation that fuels her artistic expression and her quest for perfection.

Metal Sculptor Mickaël Bigot

What began as a simple hobby has transformed into a true vocation: a self-taught artist with a passion for simplicity, Mickaël Bigot has found in steel the ideal material to reveal his talent. Using recycled materials, he brings to life a surprising and fascinating array of creatures: herons, lions, scorpionfish, iguanas… His sculptures, at once exotic, light, and strikingly realistic, immediately captivate the viewer. Mickaël's virtuosity lies in his ability to transform the unexpected: metal elements of seemingly unrecognizable origin become poetic, expressive, and profoundly vibrant works of art. His inventive approach, imbued with sensitivity, makes each sculpture a unique encounter.

Visual Artist Gwénaël des Garennes

Gwénaël des Garennes’ work is rooted in her life experiences, which have shaped in her a critical mind and deep convictions. Through her artistic practice, she seeks to highlight these commitments, particularly those related to environmental and feminist causes, which run through each of her works like a discreet yet crucial thread. With a deliberately childlike appearance—due to the simplification of forms and the use of bright colors—her work aims to reveal what our mental filters try to conceal: cognitive dissonance, biases, incomplete perspectives… Behind the playful aesthetic lies a disturbing reality, sometimes difficult to look at, which the artist stages to provoke awareness. Her works thus invite the public to look beyond appearances to confront essential societal issues and question their own perception of the world.

The talents that shape the soul of the Domaine The artists