Fronsac. La Peyrère and local history in Comminges

There are rare cases in which the Fronsac association “La Peyrère” does not organize a trip for its members. In fact, on 26 October he offered them a new cultural holiday in Saint-Gaudens.

And it all started with a convivial meal. In the early afternoon, the heritage curator of the “Art and Figures of the Central Pyrenees” museum welcomed the small group for a guided tour. “This museum, closed for construction in 2009 and reopened in 2018, is dedicated to the central Pyrenees, to the Comminges in particular and to the characters, events and productions associated with it. Knowing that the flagship of local production was ceramics. a family saga known as – the saga of the visionary potters Fouque and Arnoux – of Moustier, Apt, Toulouse… They created a porcelain factory in Valentine in 1829.

Their industrial and artistic adventure has spread to other countries, to England and then to the United States on the west coast “, say the participants, who are confident that they enjoyed this educational and exciting afternoon.

Recall that La Peyrère is dedicated to drawing and painting, whose courses are held by the artist Jean-Jacques Dumur.