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Jewelry in Calvi: handmade bronze jewelry - Les Bijoux By Bulles

Handcrafted jewelry, Bronze jewelry, Artisans at Calvi Citadel, Strada di l'Artigiani

Published on 05/10/2023 - Updated 4 days ago

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Marie-Restitude Millien has been making bronze jewelry since 2016 in Calenzana, her creations are exhibited at the Calvi citadel and available online, grouped under three headings: identity creations, religious symbols and Corsican flora.

Bronze work in Calvi

Corsican handcrafted bronze jewel - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze sycamore leaf imprint bracelet - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handcrafted bronze necklaces - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

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Handcrafted jewellery gift box - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handcrafted gift box - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze cross bracelet - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze necklace - Gift idea - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze everlasting flower good luck necklace - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Decorative bronze magnets - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze magnetic brooches for scarves - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze bookmarks - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handcrafted bookmarks - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze magnetic brooches for necklines - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Corsican handcrafted bookmarks - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handcrafted bronze bracelets - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Corsican handcrafted bracelets - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Corsican handcrafted bronze bracelet - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handmade bronze marine anchor cuff - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze heart cuff bracelet - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze sculpted dragonfly - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Marie-Restitude has her own workshop in Calenzana. Visits are made to the Calvi boutique, which she shares with Martine from 2nde Vie Création and Virginie Torrelli from Verrerie Atraverre.

Store opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the afternoon.

Marie-Restitude has perfected her bronze work with metal clay, and soon plans to shape other metals such as silver and copper.

Her background

After completing her studies in accounting, Marie-Restitude worked as a sales assistant in a tourist store. Her skills assessment pointed her in the direction of arts and crafts. After a 6-month apprenticeship in pottery, she turned to smaller pieces, and the bronze working method - Art Clay Silver - which originated in Japan. Marie-Restitude completed two of the three levels of training with Sabine Alienor, and her work was sent directly to the Japanese archipelago, the only country authorized to validate this training.

Methodology and firing are similar to pottery, with Marie-Restitude using metal particles mixed with an organic binder for each piece. Under the effect of heat, the binder is burned off, leaving only the metal particles to agglomerate.

Ring, pendant, earring

Handcrafted bronze cross necklace - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Corsican handcrafted bronze bracelets - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handmade artisanal necklace - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handcrafted bronze long necklace - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze olive leaf imprint necklace and earrings set - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze mulberry leaf imprint necklace - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Bronze necklace and earrings set - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

Handcrafted bronze necklace - Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsica

In our boutique, you'll find all kinds of jewelry and objects: rings, signet rings, pendants on their own or on necklaces, earrings, as well as magnets, bookmarks, scarf rings, sarong buckles and key rings. Creations divided into three families:

Identity: Corsican medallion, seal of independent Corsica from 1762, Moor's head, soldi (reproduction of Corsican coins)
Religious: Cross pendant, Sainte-Restitude medallion, rosaries, angels
Flora and shapes: leaf, vine, flower, star

Magnetic brooches for necklines and scarves

Marie Restitude also offers magnetic brooches for your décolletés or scarves, which can be easily attached by the simple force of magnets.

Leaves and Corsican lace in bronze jewelry

Marie-Restitude also makes unique jewelry by imprinting real tree leaves - fig, mulberry and olive - and immortalizing them in bronze. Every vein and natural detail is etched into the material, giving her pendants, earrings and necklaces an authentic, organic texture. She also captures the finesse of textile traditions by reproducing the delicate motifs of Corsican lace and embroidery, for creations that blend nature and heritage.

Introductory workshop in winter

In winter, Marie-Restitude offers introductory silver workshops, in which she shares her knowledge of the Japanese Art Clay Silver technique, a unique way of working metal paste (clay) to shape silver and bronze with meticulous creativity.

Reproduction of the Corsican Mint

Les Bijoux By Bulles - Calvi, Corsican craftsmanship

In the days of Pascal Paoli, the village of Muratu, Corsican silver and bronze coins (i soldi) were minted at the Palais de la Monnaie (A Zecca). Marie-Restitude offers a reproduction of this Corsican coinage, including "u quatrinu" (billon).

Sainte-Restitude

A very popular festival in Corsica and Balagne, in the village of Calenzana, Sainte-Restitude was a martyr and is said to have performed a miracle by saving the village from the plague in the 4th century. Every year, a procession is held in her name.

For Marie-Restitude, who bears this noble name, the symbolism is all the greater since her first fair was that of Sainte-Restitude. Whether the result of chance or a sign of destiny, today Marie-Restitude proudly reproduces jewelry depicting this saint, making up a whole range of her offer, which is at once religious, identity-related and local, since it is strongly linked to Calenzana, where her workshop is located.

Personalized, made-to-measure jewelry

According to your request, Marie-Restitude can create custom-made jewelry, representing the model of your choice with the desired personalization. This work is carried out to order after defining together what you would like to achieve.