Introductory stone-carving workshop

Create your own piece of history in Saint-Denis

What if, for a few hours, you swapped your mobile phone for a sledgehammer and a stone chisel? At the Fabrique de la Flèche in the Basilica of Saint-Denis, you’ll go from spectator to apprentice stonemason and discover a craft that has endured through the centuries.

Create a lovely keepsake with your own hands

Guided by genuine craftsmen, you’ll learn the techniques, get to grips with the tools and, bit by bit, shape the stone. You don’t need to have studied art: here, people come mainly with a desire to give it a go, to get it right and to see something take shape under their own chisel strokes.

Why come? 

    • To experience genuine craftsmanship and learn the techniques from professionals.
    • To enjoy a hands-on, interactive experience, a far cry from the sort of tour where you just look without touching.
    • To go behind the scenes of the reconstruction of the spire of the Basilica of Saint-Denis.

For the curious, history buffs, teenagers, families, groups of friends and anyone who has ever dreamt of getting up close to history!

Practical info 

    • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes / 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Period: subject to the programme
    • Catering: on request
    • Capacity: between 8 and 24 people
    • Price: €15 for adults, €10 for children

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