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Creations & Craftsmanship trade show

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Paris expo Porte de Versailles - VIPARIS, 1 place de la Porte de Versailles - 75015 Paris
From 18 to 22 November 2026

The must-attend DIY show takes over Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with hundreds of creative workshops, international exhibitors and exclusive events

From 18 to 22 November 2026, Créations & Savoir-Faire, the number 1 trade show for DIY and creative hobbies, returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. A veritable temple to "do-it-yourself", the event brings together some 310 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors over five days of encounters, innovation and creation. Four thematic universes to explore: "Thread & Needle (textiles, crochet, knitting...)", "Paper Art & Fine Arts", "Creative Home & DIY" (with a booming creative kitchen), and the "Village des Créateurs" (jewelry, handcrafted accessories). More than 500 workshops, totalling up to 600 hours of hands-on practice, led by some sixty experts (craftere, MOF, influencers), await you to learn, get inspired and realize your DIY projects. Don't miss the Thursday evening Creative Nocturne, the DIY Family Day and the Textile Art Exhibition celebrating the poetry of everyday life.
From €8 to €16 online.
https://www.creations-savoir-faire.com/
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🎯 Textile Art Exhibition: “What is counted, what is told”

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Créations & savoir-faire fair, the Textile Art Exhibition takes up 400 m² centred on the theme “What is counted, what is told”.

  • Creations and guests: discover works by Fanny Viollet (guest of honour), Cosabeth Parriaud, Mona Luison and François Vieillard, as well as contemporary Korean craftsmanship by Kmoment
  • Collective and socially engaged projects: the Tapisserie de Saint-Pair, the Patchwork du cœur, the knitted tribute to Monet by Tricote un sourire, as well as embroidery from Afghanistan (Guldusi) and Bengal (SHE France)
  • On the programme: demonstrations, talks, workshops and meetings with the artists. More info on the website dedicated to the Art Textile exhibition

Dates: 18-22 November 2026 at VIPARIS - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Opening hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9.30am to 6.30pm; Thursday from 9.30am to 9pm (evening opening from 5 pm); Sunday from 9.30am to 6pm
Prices: free with your entry ticket to the Créations & savoir-faire fair. Otherwise: €15 online (€18.50 at the door); for the Thursday late-night session and for 13-24-year-olds: €11; 6-12-year-olds: €9; free for under-6s: free

🎯 Paris Craft Week: handmade crafts take over Paris

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Créations & Savoir-Faire fair is expanding beyond its usual venue and bringing the spirit of handmade crafts to the whole of the capital with the very first edition of Paris Craft Week. From 16 to 22 November 2026, this unique creative journey - modelled on London Craft Week - invites you to step inside some exceptional venues to meet artisans, artists and independent designers.

Discover a selection of venues and initiatives across the city:

  • Inspiring boutiques and concept stores (such as Maison Annie Bouquet, La Patronneire, Declercq Passementiers, Au ver à soie, La petite épicerie...)
  • Artists’ studios, heritage houses and museums (special open days at the studios of designers such as Dalila Belkacemi, Marie-Noëlle Bayard, Etsuko Harada / Maison Tambour, and Procédés Chenel)
  • Events, exhibitions and pop-up displays (such as the exhibition by artist Tomoko Kitaoka at L’autre Thé, demonstrations and book-signing sessions)
  • DIY creative spaces (visits to socially conscious workshops such as Chaussettes Orphelines, the Patronne Club co-working space, or Kano Art Café)

Dates: 16 to 22 November 2026. More information on the Instagram account and on the dedicated page

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1 place de la Porte de Versailles
75015 Paris

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