Institutional Inquiries & Workshop Location
Reach our administrative officers, workshop facilitators, and community liaison team at our historical atelier in Chartres.
Visiting Our Workshop & Connecting With Our Team
Our main creative workshop and administrative headquarters are located in the heart of Chartres, easily reachable by public transport and pedestrian routes.
Administrative & Physical Address
ASSOCIATION 138138 RUE DES ROULIERS
28000 CHARTRES, FRANCE
Prefectural Registry RNA: W281010108
National SIREN: 923479828
Legal Form: Association déclarée régie par la loi du 1er juillet 1901
Ground-floor facility featuring step-free access, tactile interior signage, and ADA/PMR-compliant restrooms.
Opening Hours & Transit Directions
Public Workshop Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday: 14:00 – 19:30
Wednesday: 10:00 – 18:00 (Youth & Family Labs)
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30 (Open Community Studio)
Sunday & Monday: Closed for maintenance & clean-up
Public Transport: Filibus lines 1, 3, or 5 (Stop: "Place Saint-Pierre" or "Gare de Chartres" - 8 minutes walk). Bike racks available directly at our entrance.
Departmental Directory & Key Contacts
To direct your message to the most appropriate coordinator, please refer to our departmental routing channels:
| Department | Lead Officer | Primary Function | Inquiry Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Administration & Secretariat | Hélène Rousseau (Secretary General) | Statutory registries, legal filings, official certificates | secretariat@association1381.org |
| Educational Workshops & Pedagogy | Claire Fontaine (Program Director) | Course enrollment, curriculum toolkits, studio safety | pedagogie@association1381.org |
| Financial Stewardship & Grants | Michel Lefèvre (Treasurer) | Municipal subsidies, tax-deductible CERFA receipts, audits | tresorerie@association1381.org |
| Public Exhibitions & Outreach | Dr. Jean-Pierre Valadier (President) | Gallery curating, traveling rural mobile trunk, media relations | direction@association1381.org |
Send an Institutional Message
Please use the form below to transmit your inquiry, schedule a workshop visit, or request official administrative documentation.
Accessibility & Special Accommodations
Association 1381 is dedicated to welcoming every member of the public with warmth and dignity. If you or a member of your group requires specific accommodations—such as a French Sign Language (LSF) interpreter for gallery vernissages, wheelchair-accessible darkroom enlargers, or large-print instructional handouts—please inform our secretariat at least five days prior to your visit.
Service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities are warmly welcomed across all our creative studios and public gallery spaces without restriction.
Comprehensive Transit & Route Directions to 38 Rue des Rouliers
Whether arriving by train, regional coach, personal bicycle, or automobile, reaching our Chartres facility is straightforward:
By Rail from Paris & Regional Hubs
Take the direct TER line from Paris Montparnasse to Gare de Chartres (travel time approximately 60 minutes). From the Chartres central station exit, take Boulevard Chasles toward Place des Épars, turn onto Rue des Changes, and follow Rue des Rouliers. The entire pedestrian route is well-lit and takes approximately 8 minutes at an easy walking pace.
By Regional Intercity Coach (Rémi)
Intercity coaches from Dreux (Line 8), Châteaudun (Line 9), and Nogent-le-Rotrou arrive at the Chartres Gare Routière terminal. Transfer to city bus Filibus Line 1 or Line 3 heading toward Place Saint-Pierre, disembarking directly in the cultural heritage district.
By Bicycle & Eco-Mobility
Chartres maintains dedicated municipal cycle tracks connecting residential neighborhoods along the Eure river greenway directly to the historical center. Association 1381 provides eight secure bicycle parking hoops in front of our entrance, as well as a complimentary repair station equipped with floor pumps and hex toolkits.
Automobile & Accessible Parking
While we encourage public transit, two designated PMR accessible parking bays are situated directly adjacent to 38 Rue des Rouliers. For general visitors, the subterranean Parking Q-Park Châtelet (Place du Châtelet) is situated 250 meters away, offering multi-level parking with electric vehicle charging stations.
Protocol for School Classes, Youth Centers & Senior Delegations
To ensure high-quality individual attention and optimal safety around our printing presses and photographic darkroom chemicals, organized groups of six or more persons must coordinate their visit in advance:
- Advance Booking Window: School delegations and non-profit community groups should submit booking inquiries at least three weeks prior to the requested intervention date.
- Safety Supervision Ratios: For primary and secondary school groups, we require a minimum chaperone ratio of one adult for every eight students, in addition to our Association 1381 certified volunteer facilitators.
- Customized Curricular Themes: Our educational team prepares tailored preparatory lesson sheets that classroom teachers can explore with students before visiting our studios.
- Completely Free Participation: As with all Association 1381 activities, school visits and community group workshops are 100% free of charge, with all pedagogical art supplies provided by the association.
Media Accreditation & Institutional Communications
Cultural journalists, regional radio broadcasters, documentary film crews, and independent photographers interested in covering our community exhibitions, rural mobile outreach tours, or public pedagogical models are invited to contact our media relations desk.
We provide high-resolution press release kits, copyright-cleared production photographs, and direct interview access to our elected officers and volunteer instructors. Inquiries should be addressed directly to presse@association1381.org.
Studio Safety & Urgent Operational Inquiries
Association 1381 maintains high health and safety standards across all workshop premises. In the unlikely event of an urgent operational matter, chemical spill in the darkroom, or facility access issue during off-hours, designated emergency coordinators can be contacted via our dedicated on-call service at urgence@association1381.org.
For general administrative inquiries, please prioritize our standard contact form or departmental email channels listed above.
Our Doors Are Always Open to You
Whether you drop in to browse our current gallery exhibition or attend an introductory printmaking session, we look forward to greeting you at 38 Rue des Rouliers in Chartres.