« Our time » Fair for retired people, in the new congress Palace
Exhibitions of elements for trimming, fabrics woven by Mr. Mattelon, scarves woven by Mr. Gavaggio.

Silk festival in Bourgoin      

Information boards, flyers, fabrics to sell

Quilt exhibition at the congress centre
Visits of the workshops: trimming, handweaving, mechanical weaving, Genoa velvet and handpainting

Handpainting on silk festival "A silk world" in Chambon sur Lignon
Educational activities: Mr. Delafosse and Mr. Gavaggio showed weaving and handpainting on silk;   Soierie Vivante took part in a geotextile regional operation

Seminar for the American museum curators: Friends of vieilles Maisons Françaises
Visits of the workshops: trimming, handweaving and handpainting  

"Our time", Fair for retired people, in the new congress Palace

The silk paths in la Maison de la Rencontre in Écully
Exhibitions of elements for trimming, fabrics woven by Tassinari Chatel

Exhibition “From the pattern to the fabric” during a fair

Soierie Vivante created a video about the trimming workshop and Mr. Mattelon’s workshop (this video can be bought in our giftshop).

Participation in the forum for local associations

The weaving workshop is taken over by Soierie Vivante to prevent its closure: renovations, painting...

150th anniversary of the unification of the Croix Rousse and Lyon. A theater costume, inspired by a Watteau painting (18th century), is exhibited. This costume was created from a one of Mr. Mattelon's chameleon weave.

Soierie Vivante took part in an exhibition about silk, which took place in Lyon’s city hall

Soierie Vivante flew to Bsouss in Libanon, to help weavers set up two handlooms

Soierie Vivante took part in a cultural exhibition (« from fibers to threads ») in  Aigre (Charente) : weaving demonstrations on a handloom

Soierie Vivante lent technical tools and material for an exhibition in Compiègne

Soierie Vivante took part in the 1st edition of the silk market

Soierie Vivante went to Sorgues, to take part in the exhibition « the silk road ». Weaving demonstrations on a handloom 

Soierie Vivante took part in the 2d edition of the silk market: weaving demonstrations on a handloom

Soierie Vivante took part in the event "Lyon and cities of Art and Silk" organised by Regard Sud

Soierie Vivante took part in the scientific event "Threads of yesterday and today". Soierie Vivante helped in the creation of an educational kit, and created an exhibition about textile materials.
Children activities, exhibition and conference ("From Jacquard to electronic: a history of the looms and of Jacquard technologie"

Soierie Vivante took part in the event "Lyon, spirit of the 19th century ". Gabriel Bannelier (historian) wrote a special leaflet ("De fils d'Or et d'Argent"). Open days in the trimming workshop

Soierie Vivante participated in a fair (« Creation and know-how ») in Lyon

Participation in the forum for local associations

Soierie Vivante took part in the silk market

Soierie Vivante participated in the celebration of silk in Lagorce organised by Ma Magnanerie: activities for kids

Soierie Vivante took part in the silk market: weaving demonstrations on a handloom, activities for kids on mini handlooms.

Participation in the forum for local associations (Lyon 4th) Activities for kids on mini handlooms

Soierie Vivante took part in "Novembre des Canuts", an event organised by the “compagnie du chien jaune” and Robert Luc. Free conference by Mr. Pansu.

Soierie Vivante took part in the 5th edition of the silk market: weaving demonstrations on a handloom, activities for kids on mini handlooms.

« Our time » Fair for retired people, in the new congress Palace

The silk paths in la Maison de la Rencontre in Écully
Exhibitions of elements for trimming, fabrics woven by Tassinari Chatel

Temporary exhibition "Living fabrics. Modern fabrics and tradition"
Presentation of silk fabrics created and woven in the Region

Opening of the giftshop

The " Rhonalpine heritage" distinction is given to Mr. Mattelon for his participation in a video, created for the giftshop

Because of international events, the Heritage days are cancelled

Heritage days: Soierie Vivante animated 4 sites: Trimming workshop, weaving workshop, Handweaving workshop, and a loom is exhibited in the Fine Art museum.

reparation of Soierie Vivante’s handloom, for use during weaving demonstrations

1st conference cycle: “chit chats next to the looms"

Soierie Vivante started a new activity: weaving workshops for kids, on mini handlooms

Soierie Vivante welcomed an association of local musicians for a concert next to the looms

Soierie Vivante began offer tours to visitors each Saturday: people can visit the trimming and the weaving workshop without booking

Soierie Vivante took part in the event “Science for all”: "Textile materials: silk worms and alpaccas were shown to the public

Soierie Vivante took part in the Silk market

“Festival of lights" in Lyon: the weaving workshop welcomed visitors during an open night, and showed children’s creations

Soierie Vivante took part in the event called “A tribute to the canuts” (organised by the Compagnie du Chien Jaune). Theatre play in the weaving workshop

A national French radio (France Bleu) broadcasted a report about Soierie Vivante and its weaving workshops for kids

Soierie Vivante began to offer tours to visitors from Thursday to Saturday: people can visit the trimming and the weaving workshop without booking

Open days throughout the week end to celebrate the association’s birthday (15 years old!)

Soierie Vivante took part in the event “Science for all”: "Come and have a look at my workshop!" Exhibition about the local language spoken in Lyon, animations with Guignol (puppet created in Lyon)

“Festival of lights in Lyon” : the weaving workshop welcomed visitors during an open night, and showed lamps created with punched cards (by the French artist Catherine Latzarus)

renovation of the trimming workshop

Soierie Vivante took part in "Novembre des Canuts", an event organised by the “compagnie du chien jaune” and Robert Luc. Free conference by Mr. Pansu.

“Festival of lights in Lyon”: the weaving workshop welcomed visitors… in the dark!