YOLI BADIA

Settled in Cazeaux-de-Larboust, attracted by the quality of life in the mountains and the proximity of my carpenter son, for 26 years I have been perpetuating an ancestral know-how born of a childhood passion for the stained glass windows of French churches.

My workshop is dedicated to traditional techniques that have remained unchanged: leaded stained glass, the Tiffany method and working Murano glass with a blowtorch. I shape blown and spun glass to bring to life my flagship creations: small indigenous birds, jewellery inspired by the mountains of Luchon and blown glass Christmas baubles.

Each piece is the result of meticulous work on light and transparency, using modern, varied and colourful glass, sometimes salvaged from scraps. I also make decorative pieces for homes and places of worship, as well as custom-made creations to suit your wishes.

To make this craft more accessible, I offer 4-hour courses on request, open to all levels, where everyone leaves with their own glass creation. Demonstrations are also available to help you discover the secrets of an art that is sometimes perceived as mysterious.