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Buy Online - Atraverre

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  Libecciu Cake Dish
  40,00 €
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  Brown and green tile
  14,00 €
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  Cold-tone knife rests
  18,00 €
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  Large Libecciu ramekin
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  Hypno Bracelet – Green
  30,00 €
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  Hypno Necklace – Silver/Blue
  40,00 €
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  Cyann Long Earrings
  25,00 €
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  Cyann Necklace - 2 pieces
  45,00 €
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  Cyann necklace, 1 piece
  40,00 €
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  Cyann Necklace – 3 pieces
  50,00 €
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  Yellow Spoon Rest
  15,00 €
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  Glass dessert plate (sold individually)
  24,00 €
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  Flat glass plate (sold individually)
  28,00 €
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  Turquoise Waves Necklace
  40,00 € Epuisé

A Corsican glassworks located in the citadel of Calvi in the Balagne region, Atraverre is the workshop of Virginie Torrelli - artisan glassmaker - who creates handcrafted glass jewelry, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and objets d'art in sparkling glass.

Corsican glassmaking in the heart of Calvi's citadel

In 2010, the Atraverre artisan glassworks was born in the artisan region of Balagne, an inspiring land for many craftsmen. After completing her studies in Martinique, Virginie Torrelli obtained a National Diploma in Art and Techniques from the Institut Régional d'Arts Visuels, and went on to work in graphic design before discovering glassmaking with a master glassmaker in Paris.

Discover the Atraverre workshop every day

Located 30 meters from the main entrance to the Calvi citadel, the store is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5:30pm. Opening hours may vary according to the season.

Glass jewelry - Unique creations

Each piece of jewelry by Atraverre is a miniature work of art crafted with patience and precision. Rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets are created from pieces of glass fused in a bell furnace at over 800°C, where the colors mingle and transform under the effect of heat. Each piece is born from a meticulous assembly of colored glass, sometimes enriched withliquid gold or metallic reflections that capture the light of the Corsican sun.

Some models feature theeye of Saint Lucia, Corsica's emblematic shell, delicately inlaid or engraved with pen and gold leaf. A symbol of protection and good luck, it lends these jewels a profoundly Mediterranean character, both elegant and spiritual.

Each piece of jewelry can be customized on request: choice of hues, motifs, or message engraved on the back of the glass. Virginie Torrelli also creates bespoke pieces for special events - weddings, anniversaries or unique symbolic creations. Atraverre glass jewelry combines the authenticity of Corsican craftsmanship with a contemporary touch, blending transparency, light and poetry.

The collections are on display at the boutique-atelier at the Citadelle in Calvi and available for sale online, with careful packaging and a certificate of authenticity. To give an Atraverre jewel is to give a piece of Corsica fashioned in light.

Works of art and decoration

Atraverre also creates lamps, mirrors, vases, candleholders and sculptures. Each piece combines glass, driftwood or metal in luminous harmony. Creations designed to brighten up an interior, offer an original Corsican gift or embellish a living space.

Mirrors, wall clocks, sconces, lamps

Glass mirrors, lamps and sconces created by the Atraverre glassworks in Calvi bring a luminous glow to your home. From glass-framed mirrors to lamps and wall sconces that radiate soft, warm light. Glass wall clocks, meanwhile, combine design and originality. From dazzling reds to ocean blues and amber hues, these luminous creations by Virginie Torrelli bring elegance and personality to any interior, celebrating Corsican glassmaking know-how at its finest.

Plates, cake dishes, trivets

Colorful glass plates, cake dishes and trivets feature luminous reflections and motifs inspired by the sea and the sunny colors of Corsica. Produced using the fusing technique, these unique creations combine several layers of molten glass to create original transparencies and textures. Each object evokes island nature and Mediterranean light. Both decorative and utilitarian, these handcrafted pieces enhance a table or interior with elegance and authenticity.

Art & Deco

To add a decorative touch to your home, discover a series of small glass animals - cows, roosters, fish, owls or cats - with expressive shapes and strong colors that are sure to appeal to a few nature lovers. Placed on driftwood or natural bases, each creation is a unique piece that combines humor, tenderness and an eye for detail. Alongside them, glass-engraved quotations and small decorative magnets broadcast inspiring and benevolent messages. These decorative objects are all original gift ideas, perfect for embellishing an interior or offering an authentic souvenir of Corsica.

Please note that due to transport conditions, flattened glass bottles are no longer available by colissimo, but remain available in store.

Combining glass with wood and metal

Wire objects are a marriage between glass and metal, or the inclusion of a steel wire in the glass to add strength or functionality, as in the photo holders. Virginie also works with local cabinet-makers to assemble glass with driftwood, resulting in ever more original and artistic creations, objects in vibrant hues creating a play of light with lamps.

Step-by-step creations

The different types of glass used

Virginie uses lead-free powdered enamels, liquid gold, steel, aluminum and kanthal for 4 types of glass, the use of which depends on the object to be made:

Verre à vitres

Le verre à vitre comme son nom l'indique est utilisé pour les vitres, fenêtres, fenêtres à carreaux. On l'appelle aussi verre flotté, ou "float glass" en anglais.

Verre bouteille

Ce verre réalisé à partir de bouteilles de recyclage revêt un caractère écologique. Il offre également une grand panel de couleurs en fonction des bouteilles utilisées.

Verre artistique

C'est un verre spécialisé pour la technique du fusing, on le trouve également sous l'appellation de verre américain.

Verre dichroïque

Ce verre est spécialement lumineux, utile pour la réalisation de certains objets de décoration comme les lampes.

A workshop of art and light

Fusion glassmaker

Virginie is a fused glass-maker, using the fusing technique of melting glass by assembling pieces in several layers to form a single piece. The outline of the glass is created by thermoforming using a mold that gives the glass its shape.

Verrerie Atraverre shares the Calvi citadel boutique with Marie Restitude of Bijoux By Bulles and Martine Sanchez of Seconde Vie Création, three artisans offering a greater diversity of choice in the heart of the Calvi citadel.

Creation of the Ladies Open de Calvi 2023 trophy

Virginie is regularly entrusted with the creation of sports trophies, as recently with the Ladies Open de Calvi 2023 trophy with Eaux de Zilia, or more recently when she created the trophy for the Calvi Nautical Club.

These works play on a universe of reflections and colors, with lights playing on transparencies.

Order and mail order

The Atraverre glassworks offers online ordering via its website or by telephone. Orders for existing objects or special requests for shapes, colors, etc., can be customized by Virginie.

Each item is protected during shipping. Payments by check and bank transfer are accepted, as well as by credit card.

Back to Calvi after 6 years in Pigna

First based in Calvi from 2010 to 2017, Virginie Torrelli moved the Atraverre boutique to the back streets of Pigna in 2017, above the A Casarella restaurant. Her laboratory remains in Calvi for creation, which requires space, notably with large bell furnaces to melt the glass.

History

• 2010: Move to Calvi, rue Sainte-Marie
• 2017: Boutique moves to Pigna
• 2020: Creation of a new boutique at the Calvi citadel in addition to the one in Pigna
• 2023: Closure of the Pigna boutique, leaving only the one at the Calvi citadel.

Promoting craftsmanship in Corsica

The artist and glassmaker works in close collaboration with other artisans in the Balagne region, combining their know-how. She is also an active member of associations, having served as president of the Balagne craftsmen's association, a Strada di l'Artigiani, and is now vice-president.

Workshops for children aged 9 and over

Atraverre introduces children to the magic of glass through introductory workshops in which they learn to assemble glass and patterns. Virginie then picks up each piece and fires it in the workshop before returning it to the children once finished.

Address and Contacts : Atraverre