Friday, September 4, 2026, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Come discover “L’Atelier,” the first issue in the “Secret Notebooks” series
the “secret notebooks”
This collection invites readers of all ages to (re)immerse themselves in familiar or mysterious places through written and photographic depictions of smells, sounds, textures, memories, and atmospheres. These books aim to build bridges between generations so that we can share real and imagined experiences together.
the workshop
This sketchbook is both a personal account and a moving tribute to the workshop of Sylvie Margot’s father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Her images freeze time and preserve the traces of a place that symbolizes mechanical craftsmanship in the Jura region. As soon as she arrived in Sainte-Croix, Séverine Gueissaz had the good fortune to discover the workshops of the artisans of mechanical art. Fascinated by these places and their atmospheres, she attempts, through her words, to convey their sounds and smells.
the female authors
Séverine Gueissaz (text)
Drawn to places steeped in poetry and to images that open the doors to the imagination, she seeks to convey the emotions they evoke through words and stories.
Sylvie Margot (photos)
Passionate about photography from a very young age, she explores this medium in a variety of ways: architecture, portraiture, nature, and still life.
Aline Wagner (graphic design)
A graphic designer specializing in editorial design, she strives to create a cohesive form for each project in which typography, colors, and layout interact with the content.