Chanel’s fashion workshop marks spring with a lineup of free workshops and events at Galerie du 19M and Parcelle, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Expect embroidery, engraving, a Japanese market and bentos.
Heads up: bloom is just around the corner! On Saturday, April 25, 2026, La Galerie du 19M — the vibrant showcase of the Chanel Fashion House, nestled in the heart of the 19th arrondissement of Paris — marks the arrival of warmer days and the Season Beyond Our Horizons: From Tokyo to Paris, the current exhibition, inspired by Japanese matsuri, those traditional festivals signaling the changing of the seasons. A festive day to dive into a poetic, participatory Nipponese world where creativity flourishes and sociability grows by the minute.
Beyond Our Horizons: From Tokyo to Paris, the New Free Exhibition at the 19M Gallery
Beyond Our Horizons lands in Paris: from January 29 to April 26, 2026, the Galerie du 19M showcases French artisans alongside Japanese creators, weaving their stories together. After captivating 75,000 visitors in Tokyo, this exhibition offers a journey where tradition and innovation intersect in every detail. Embroideries, molds, feathers, and metals become bridges connecting different cultures and craftsmanship. [Read more]
Everything is free—or almost!— and some activities require a booking. Creative workshops for kids and grown-ups, culinary discoveries, music, a market with Japanese influences... the activities are ready to bloom right before your eyes.
For families, the weekend goes on at La Parcelle, centered around a greenhouse, a vegetable garden, a flowering farm, a playground, and the Cabane run by the Maison des Petits at CENTQUATRE-PARIS.
Program for the Grand Spring Festival 2026 at Galerie du 19M and on the Parcel:
Workshops
- Tataki Zome creation, plant printmaking with Vergers Urbains
From 11:00 to 17:30
On the Plot
For ages 5 and up (adult supervision required for the entire workshop)
Participants will be invited to try tataki zome, a Japanese technique that prints plant pigments onto fabric by pounding. By selecting plants and experimenting with their pigments, attendees will create unique patterns while exploring the role of dye-producing plants.
- The House of Little Ones at CENTQUATRE-PARIS
From 15:00 to 18:00
On the Plot
Free, no booking required
The House of Little Ones at CENTQUATRE-PARIS will host an outdoor, XXL-style afternoon—a special moment to explore artistic and craft savoir-faire that engage all the senses.
- The Tree of Wishes, embroidery on washi paper
From 14:30 to 17:30
At the Galerie du 19M
Free, no booking required
the Galerie du 19M offers a collaborative workshop imagined by Sébastien Desplat and Atelier Montex, inviting the public to embroider their own tanzaku—small strips of washi paper on which to write a wish.
- Wood engraving with Sébastien Desplat
From 14:00 to 16:30
On the Plot
Sébastien Desplat will lead an outdoor wood engraving and washi paper printing workshop, echoing the collaborative workshop of The Tree of Wishes taking place inside the Galerie du 19M throughout the exhibition Beyond our Horizons: from Tokyo to Paris.
the Market
- Atelier Ko
From 12:00 to 19:30 On the Parcelle
Floral workshop, Atelier Ko creates arrangements inspired by Japanese aesthetics, where simplicity and balance take center stage. For this market on the Parcelle, it will offer a selection of locally seasonal flowers, plus a few rarer varieties, as well as ceramics.
- SHOPU
From 12:00 to 19:30 On the Parcelle
A concept store dedicated to the Japanese way of life, SHOPU will present a selection of decorative and daily-use objects that bridge tradition and modernity.
- Umai
From 12:00 to 19:30 On the Parcelle
A fine Japanese grocery shop based in the 19th arrondissement, Umai will offer a curated range of food products that showcase the diversity of culinary know-how.
- Balades Sonores
From 12:00 to 19:30 On the Parcelle
An independent record shop, Balades Sonores has curated a sharp selection of Japanese vinyl, played throughout the exhibition Beyond our Horizons: from Tokyo to Paris.
These records will be available for purchase with exclusive discounts!
Balades Sonores will also host a music program throughout the day.
the Dining
Kaori Endo
From 12:00–19:30
At la Parcelle
A traveling Japanese chef, Kaori Endo prepares bentos as beautiful as they are appetizing for all palates. A drinks and desserts menu will also be available especially at la Buvette de la Parcelle!
Get ready to dance, tinker, create and share outdoors, under the sign of spring in full swing!
Beyond Our Horizons: From Tokyo to Paris, the New Free Exhibition at the 19M Gallery
