Mrs. Heidi Caillard was born in 1932 in Basel, Switzerland. At the age of 17, she entered the Beaux-Arts School of Art where she studied for 5 years. Upon her graduation, Heidi continued her studies at the ceramic school of Lausanne (Switzerland). In 1974, the workshop and the store officially opened in Lussan.

The very first ceramic guinea fowl, imagined by Heidi during her studies at the Arts et Métiers in Basel, was born at this time. Inspired by the real poultry in her garden, the creation of the work required many long days of preliminary sketches, construction and deconstruction to obtain the perfect shape.

The voluptuous bodies and slender necks of the guinea fowl contribute to this very special elegance. These stylized sculptures are hand-painted using a special technique that creates warm and unique colors. More than just decorative objects, each one is unique work of art that are now considered collector’s items around the globe.