Cultures Capsules is honored to host the inaugural event by Art&Craft Experiences: La rencontre (“The Romantic Encounter”).  Join us in Paris, on the 15th of April!

At Cultures Capsules, we have long explored the magic at the intersection of tastes, sounds and stories, so when Andrew and Céline of Art&Craft Experiences approached us to host their first event in Paris, we were honored.

This April in Paris, join us for La rencontre (“The Romantic Encounter”), a multi-sensual, emotional journey of one rendez-vous, passing through four distinct states of being, as heard and tasted through a bespoke pairing of wines and live solo cello music.

Date : Wed., April 15, 2026

Time : 7-8:30pm

Place : 7th arr. Paris – Hidden gem apartment near Duroc

Please be aware :

• Tickets are not refundable, but are transferable.
• This is a shoe-less event in order to respect the space. Comfortable slippers will be given to every guest.
• Coat check and restrooms are available.

Questions : email Art&Craft Experiences here, or DM @Art&Craft Experiences

Space is limited, so reserve your place today!

Photo: Céline Violet @violetceline

Take one experiences designer who is passionate about fine craftsmanship and specialty terroirs, and keen on highlight diverse savoir-faire, artists and artisans, and blend with a distinguished soloist and chamber cellist with deeply perceptive sense of music beyond our ears and a desire to share these observations across disciplines.

The result is Art&Craft Experiences, an organization creating intimate experiences which pair diverse arts and craftsmanships that yield extremely unique events in hidden gem Parisian places.

Artists themselves in various domains, Andrew and Céline curate these experiences to pair singular arts and crafts to allow their (re)discovery through a different prism; a way to explore the sensory and experiential impact one can have on the other when paired.

Andrew Briggs

• Cellist
• @andrewbriggscello

A former student of the Juilliard School, Andrew settled in Paris after being awarded the prestigious Harriet Hale Woolley Fellowship, followed by artistic residencies at the Cité Internationale des Arts. Today, he enjoys a distinguished career spanning Europe and North America, performing regularly as a soloist and chamber cellist with leading institutions and festivals. His playing has also been praised by the international press, with The Well-Tempered Ear describing him as “an artist with a rapidly growing reputation and a promising future.”

Photo: Arnaud Provent

Select references:
Chamber music collaborations with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Ensemble Atmosphères (solo cello)
New York String Orchestra Seminar — Carnegie Hall
Festival Radio France Montpellier (chamber music)
Aspen Music Festival — Rising Stars

Céline Violet

• Experiences Designer
• @violetceline

Passionate about fine craftmanship and terroirs specialities, Céline has long worked as an author and project manager for luxury houses and artisans of exceptional savoir-faire. A graduate of EDHEC Business School, at GIA (Gemology) and Wine Set (Œnology), she now works as an author and a photographer, using her keen eye and refined writing to highlight diverse savoir-faire, artists and artisans. It was therefore natural and logical to her to create these experiences, weaving together arts and crafts to magnify each of them.

Photo: Louise Marinig @louisem

In the meantime, you can experience to some of Andrew’s prior performances here, or check out some of the recent scientific studies around the emotions related to tasting wines.