NEW for this 32nd edition: THE TREMPLIN!
The UNIcréa Fair is open to all forms of art and welcomes talented creators to the Tremplin stage. On the programme for your evenings: Concert, Catering and UNIcréa Good Humour!
2 "Evenings at the Castle" are offered to you (until 11pm) to exchange between Creators and Visitors, in a magical place: the Castle of La Sarraz!
Friday 5 May : Billy The Giverpop-rock-folk singer
Saturday 6 May: Duo Peter King – Jones Fornerpop-soul-folk
Programme of this 32nd Edition
100 designers present their latest collections
Meet passionate and exciting artists, presented in all the rooms of the Château, according to the materials they work with. Discover the UNIcréa exhibition: textiles, glass, earth, stone, metal, paint and wood.
2pm - 7pm: Creative workshops for children AND adults!
Theme: Egyptian art, gilding with gold leaf on papyrus.
1h or 2h workshop, the choice is yours!
Registration form
16h30 : Demonstration - Customisation of a garment
It's up to you to choose everything: material, colour, shape... to make your Afropean fashion clothes made in Lausanne come alive or revive! Mansour Serigne - UNIvers du Textile
16h30 : Demonstration - Birth of a work
Gil Egger shares his experience: "Every creation needs a miracle. My photos have brought together five of them. Four of them are about the people photographed. The fifth one is the reunion with the artist I had in my heart. UNIvers de la Peinture
Discover the exhibition at the Château de La Sarraz
Visit the former stables of the Castle
Enjoy our catering team.
A desire for sweet or savoury Crêpes et Galettes, Georgian Specialities, Burgoeuf (yes it's new!) or Caïpirinha made with love by the UNIs? Everything is provided! You can take your break in the garden, the courtyard or the bar of the Castle, according to your wishes.
100 designers present their latest collections
Meet passionate and exciting artists, presented in all the rooms of the Château, according to the materials they work with. Discover the UNIcréa exhibition: textiles, glass, earth, stone, metal, paint and wood.
10am - 7pm: Creative workshops for children and adults!
Theme: Egyptian art, hieroglyphs on papyrus.
1h or 2h workshop, the choice is yours!
11:30 am: Demonstration -
Bénédicte Gandois has many strings to her bow: writer, painter, illustrator and musician.
Let yourself be taken on board in his UNIvers with the reading of an excerpt from the novel. UNIvers Miscellaneous
14h30 : Demonstration - Wooden pipe polishing
Joseph Rimbaud, master pipe maker, offers a demonstration of pipe polishing with traditional antique tools. UNIvers du Bois
15:30: UNIcréa fashion show
A UNIQUE parade: the visitors march along, with a smile!
16:30: Demonstration - How do you go from the raw tree to the creation of a piece of furniture?
Choosing wooden boards, cutting them up, edging a board... Discover the exciting work of a cabinetmaker step by step.
Paul Michelon - Cabinetmaker designer - UNIvers du Bois
Discover the exhibition at the Château de La Sarraz
Visit the former stables of the Castle
Enjoy our catering team.
A desire for sweet or savoury Crêpes et Galettes, Georgian Specialities, Burgoeuf (yes it's new!) or Caïpirinha made with love by the UNIs? Everything is provided! You can take your break in the garden, the courtyard or the bar of the Castle, according to your wishes.
Le Tremplin presents Billy The Giver
Musical afterwork with Billy The Giver. Italian pop-rock-folk street singer, travelling all over Europe and during festivals. Various international covers will be performed, but also his own compositions! We are happy to listen to him acoustically in a warm and cosy place.
100 designers present their latest collections
Meet passionate and exciting artists, presented in all the rooms of the Château, according to the materials they work with. Discover the UNIcréa exhibition: textiles, glass, earth, stone, metal, paint and wood.
From 10am to 7pm: Creative workshops for children and adults!
Theme : India ink.
1h or 2h workshop, the choice is yours!
Registration form
11:30 am: Demonstration - the profession of Illuminator
Brighten up your day with an illumination demonstration! Shimmering pigments and glittering metals will be on hand for a UNIQUE encounter with a passionate artist. Marthe Rougieux - UNIvers de la Peinture
14h30 : Demonstration - Furniture artist
How is a decorative pattern applied to an old suitcase? The aim is for the pattern to blend in with the rest of the design of the object. Heike Marro gives you her creative secrets between paint and other products. UNIvers of Painting
15:30: UNIcréa fashion show
A UNIQUE parade: the visitors march along, with a smile!
16:30 : Demonstration - basket felting
By superimposing layers of woollen scales, wet with soapy water and with movement, we can create a non-woven textile material that can be modulated in volume. Ludivine Gérardin, felt maker, presents this technique - UNIvers du Textile
6.30 pm: Demonstration - Become the creator of your own musical décor!
Some old pianos can no longer be tuned and become cumbersome. Backstage MusicWear dismantles them and offers to make them into a decorative object that you can shape to your liking.
Mary Bitzi - UNIvers Divers
Discover the exhibition at the Château de La Sarraz
Visit the former stables of the Castle
Enjoy our catering team.
A desire for sweet or savoury Crêpes et Galettes, Georgian Specialities, Burgoeuf (yes it's new!) or Caïpirinha made with love by the UNIs? Everything is provided! You can take your break in the garden, the courtyard or the bar of the Castle, according to your wishes.
Le Tremplin presents Peter King
Live acoustic music evening with Peter King, singer-songwriter from Tennessee, who has been active on the Lausanne music scene for 14 years with his tasty mix of pop, soul and folk. He will be accompanied by the talented guitarist Jones Forner, who will spice up the songs with his colourful harmonies, groove and creative arrangements.
100 designers present their latest collections
Meet passionate and exciting artists, presented in all the rooms of the Château, according to the materials they work with. Discover the UNIcréa exhibition: textiles, glass, earth, stone, metal, paint and wood.
From 10am to 6pm: Creative workshops for children and adults!
Theme: Mini watercolour.
1h or 2h workshop, the choice is yours!
Registration form
11.30am: Demonstration - Hat making
Selected fabrics, sharp scissors and a lot of imagination - these are the essential ingredients for making a hat, and of course the sewing machine! Meet hatmaker Annina Issler and follow the development of a hat live. UNIvers du Textile
2.30 pm: Demonstration of an emblematic technique of leather work: the saddle stitch (hand sewing).
It consists of several steps: the drawing of the seam, the drilling of the holes, the preparation of the thread, the hand sewing and the finishing.
Alexis Buillet - UNIvers du Cuir
15:30: UNIcréa fashion show
A UNIQUE parade: the visitors march along, with a smile!
16h30 : Demonstration - Discover the setting and the making of a gold bar
Setting is the art of putting a stone on a piece of jewellery by a massaging action so that it hugs the stone and wedges it so that it cannot escape! Gold ingots are made using an ingot mould and a blowtorch. Céline Barman-Cerutti - Orfève - UNIvers du Métal
Discover the exhibition at the Château de La Sarraz
Visit the former stables of the Castle
Enjoy our catering team.
A desire for sweet or savoury Crêpes et Galettes, Georgian Specialities, Burgoeuf (yes it's new!) or Caïpirinha made with love by the UNIs? Everything is provided! You can take your break in the garden, the courtyard or the bar of the Castle, according to your wishes.
Useful information for your next visit
Where?
The Château de La Sarraz is located between Geneva and Yverdon-Les-Bains. Address : Le Château 1, 1315 La Sarraz. Several free parking spaces are available in the town. Come by train! The train station of La Sarraz is a 3 minute walk from the castle.
The Château de La Sarraz is one of the three Swiss sites to be awarded the "European Heritage" label. For 8 years, we have been colouring this magical place with creations and all the rooms of the castle are used! (and there are some ...)
Take advantage of your visit to discover the Château's brand new exhibition "The keys to the castle are yours.
The Château de La Sarraz is also home to the Horse Museum and presents its collections in the exceptional setting of the former barn of the Château. During your visit to UNIcréa, you will also be able to discover the whole of the Museum of the Horse.
When?
Thursday 4 May 2023 from 2pm to 7pm
Friday 5 May 2023 from 10am to 8pm + Evening at the Castle!
Saturday 6 May 2023 from 10am to 8pm + Evening at the Castle!
Sunday 7 May 2023 from 10am to 6pm
How much?
1 entry purchased entitles you to come back during the entire duration of the show.
Good news! It's free for under 16s and if it's your birthday!
Normal rate: CHF 14 - Reduced rate: CHF 10 12 CHF
Why?
- Because UNIcréa is a morale booster (yes, it has been proven)!
- Because we discover unusual and UNIQUE creations.
- Because designers are passionate and exciting.
- Because it is important for your well-being!
Theme of the exhibition
At each edition, the 100 Creators are challenged to create a work on a given theme. The theme of this 32nd edition is Like two drops of water.
Sponsored Foundation
Become a UNIcréa Ambassador!
- Would you like to be an ambassador for an Art Fair, a Human Gathering or the UNIcréa Fair?
- YES
- THANK YOU
How to do it?
You come with all your friends (at least 5) and nice novelty: we offer you Bubbles. Tadam!
Life at UNIcréa is beautiful.
Another option! If you're not too bubbly, but the idea of ticking off "I'm a UNIcréa Ambassador" on your CV inside, get flyers and posters to distribute to everyone you know.
To become a UNIcréa Ambassador, please contact us at 079 823 67 11.
THANK YOU for your love of this event.
Join the UNIcréa team,
Become UNI!
The UNIS are people from all walks of life who participate in the organisation of the UNIcréa fairs.
Good humour, kindness and a smile are the indispensable assets of the UNIS.
Ingredients that give UNIcréa its unique flavour.
Do you want to experience something different? Join us, for a few hours or for 4 days! The UNIs team opens its arms to you and you will finally be able to wear the beautiful pink UNIs apron (we know you want to!)
To become a UNI, contact us on 079 823 67 11.
Once you are a UNI, you can note on your CV:
- Ability to do unexpected things
- Welcoming smiling visitors
- Ability to make an otherwise unsmiling visitor smile
- Boosting the morale of doubting designers
- Ability to answer totally improbable questions*.
- UNIcréa certified free hug
*One day, a list will be published and you will see!
THANK YOU UNIs, without you UNIcréa would not have its human flavour, and it is no small thing to be at the origin of a human flavour!
Adopt a Creator
Would you like to host a designer during a fair? THANK YOU!
You have the opportunity to welcome designers into your home for a fair. Rest assured, there is a time limit to this adoption. Unless you decide to make the pleasure last!
To adopt a designer, contact us on 079 823 67 11.
Visitors talk about their UNIcréa fair!
You could almost get indigestion of beautiful things, just look at it! Beautiful, exciting, varied, inspired, and all this with know-how and the desire to share. Thank you for this organisation, it's good to be alive! Fanny
Thank you for this superb exhibition, what a pleasure and happiness in the magnificent and sumptuous setting of La Sarraz. We are happy to see you again to celebrate your 10th anniversary. Long life to UNIcréa!Marie L.
The quality and quantity of the designers is pleasantly surprising! It's great! Thanks a lot! More than pleasant, we discover a very interesting universe.Chantal and Eric
We congratulate you on the choice of venue and the quality of the exhibitors.Gilles & Laurent
Do the same thing to us every year!Lucie
Bravo, thank you for this little moment of dream and imagination!Alexandre
Many, many thanks for this exhibition.A fan of Unicréa
We haven't seen anything yet, we start with this "pee" stop... But reading the other comments we almost pee on our "skirts" so much we are in a hurry to go...Viviane and Norah 3.5 years
I have rarely been given the opportunity to compose a little text sitting on a throne... I usually do it at my desk or in a bistro, or on a bench, but then, bravo! It's original, to say the least! And as I'm a clean person, I took the pen before I got to work. Have a nice life at UNIcréa.Jean-Jacques M.
Beautiful atmosphere, beautiful exhibition. Bravo, congratulations for so much originality.Marie
Sunday 3pm... The weather is still beautiful, the sky is blue above the turrets, and all these creators are so nice. It's more than friendly, it's warm and friendly Unicréa.Claudine
A wonderful visit, a dreamlike journey through colours and imagination. Thank you for your visit!Sylvie