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Heidi Caillard, born in 1932 in Basel, Switzerland, studied fine arts (Basel School of Arts and Crafts) from 1949 to 1954, then the Lausanne School of Ceramics in 1962.
In 1968, she settled in Blauzac, a village near Uzès, where she opened a small ceramics workshop and an associated showroom in the heart of the village. A customer, Daniel Caillard, a soldier stationed at the Garons air base (Nîmes), became her husband.
In 1971, their first child, Adrien, was born. That same year, they bought a completely dilapidated farmhouse in Lussan. This farmhouse had once belonged to the ancestors of the writer André Gide.
The couple spent ten years renovating the farmhouse, and in 1974, in the midst of the renovation, they moved the workshop and shop there.
In 1994, Adrien Caillard took over the business, first to help Heidi, and then, driven by his passion for the craft, to fully commit himself. He knew everything there was to know and quickly acquired the necessary expertise.
He expanded the company by optimizing the packaging. He also structured the entire production process, while preserving all the manual techniques directly related to the creation of each piece. These improvements allowed the company to start supplying to professionals. Later, participation in the international home furnishing fair in Paris (Maison et Objet) and numerous press articles brought the small ceramics workshop worldwide fame.
In 2000, an additional workshop was built in the same architectural style as the original Mas. A magnificent half-timbered workshop by Daniel Sechet (atbc.fr) provided 200 square meters of space, completely free of columns.
Today, a dedicated team is ready to serve you and ensure the company's continued success. Despite her age, Heidi still occasionally designs new pieces.
In 2011, Adrien launched a new venture: a culmination of his expertise, acquired through his craft and his passion for craftsmanship – Adrien's Caravan.
His most famous creation is of course the guinea fowl. For many, it is now known as "Lussan's Guinea Fowl".
The guinea fowl originated in Heidi's imagination during her time at school. The real bird was already present in her garden. The idea of creating a captivating, stylized sculpture came naturally to him at first; but its realization required long days of sketching, building and deconstructing... to achieve the perfect form.
This process was repeated for all the models shown here. This website also allows you to discover them. They are also very popular in our stores in Lussan and Uzès, but they are simply less widespread and, above all, less sought after.
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