In San Blas's heart
To tell the story of our Atelier, we would have to start by telling the story of Ingrid Thieblemont, the French girl whom, on a trip to Peru, felled in love with Cusco, its people, its streets, its landscapes…
Sometime after sharing with the Cusco community (some will remember her as “La Profe” from when she taught at the Alliance Française) she decides to dedicate herself to what she likes most: creating-jewelry in particular-
You can visit her website to see more of her creations: www.gridcusco.com
In 2011, she opened a small store in the heart of San Blas “L’atelier by Grid” she began to make a living out of her creations. A few years later, she decides to continue the creative adventure and opens the Atelier Café Concept in 2014.
A place where stories, trips, encounters, moments and flavors come together.
Ingrid lovingly exhibits her original creations at the Atelier Café Concept in addition to adding her personal touch that gives soul to the place: photos, texts, thoughts, all inspired by the trip that brought her to Cusco.
The Atelier Café Concept has been feeding on the traveling soul, which year after year, visitors from all over the planet bring to Cusco, making the Café a unique place where cultures, languages, flavors and smiles from all over the world mix together!
Ingrid Thieblemont, founder of The Atelier Café Concept
Once an empty space…
Became one of the most cosy places in San Blas!
The soul of the Atelier Café Concept
We will always be grateful to everyone who has worked, is working, and will work to make this little café a place of harmony and inclusion, where the joy of friends and family comes alive.
Thank you so much for your dedication and time!
You are the heart and soul of the Atelier!
“Encuéntrame
Encuéntrate
Encuéntralos
Encuéntrense
Porque aquí me encontré, porque aquí me inspiré, porque aquí viví.
Porque aquí extrañé y me faltaron palabras.
Porque aquí llenaste mi falta de tu esencia vital.
Porque aquí también crecí y me volví quien soy.
Porque al estar aquí, al minuto, al día, ya lo sabía: me habías sacudido
el alma, pinchado el corazón, jalado aspirado atrapado atraído
imantado de tu soplo.
Tu luz ya bailaba alrededor de mí,
entonces me quedé.
Contigo empuje mis límites,
contigo superé mis miedos profundos,
contigo llené páginas,
contigo viaje a la aventura,
contigo avancé,
contigo viví conmigo,
contigo atravesé siglos de emociones,
contigo comí papita con huevo,
contigo viajé en el espacio
contigo me curé.
Te encontré ahora,
Y siempre serás mi pedazo de paraíso apenas empezado, apenas
descubierto, un inicio de historia, un capítulo sin escribir.
Te quedarás así intacto en mi mente, y se borraran las tormentas negras
para dejar espacio a la poesía amorosa de tu viento,
Cada recuerdo será un tesoro que escarbaré en la tierra fértil de tu cotidiano.
Estarás llenando mi alegría de gotitas amargas facetando mi vida
y poniéndome alas para atravesarte.
Mi alma estará en tus dos mundos aquí y allá
para siempre,
País de mi corazón.”
Texto escrito por Ingrid Thieblemont