Stéphanie Boulay is a graphic and visual artist specializing in visual identity, publishing, and creative workshops focused on collage and the reuse of materials, combining design with an eco-friendly artistic approach.
I am a graphic designer and visual artist.
In graphic design, I focus primarily on visual identity and publishing—everything related to print rather than digital media.
In recent years, I’ve developed another line of work as a visual artist and educator for children, teens, and adults. My approach is rooted in the concept of reuse: since I already work with paper in graphic design, I like to repurpose it to give it a second life and create new assemblages of images.
I have found ways to design workshops centered on different materials, always with an artistic focus. I work with secondhand objects, exploring themes such as animals, nature, or plants. With adults, my workshops focus more on collage, directly tied to my work as a visual artist.
These workshops have allowed me to publish several books on creative activities, with the common thread of repurposing and transforming materials.
I have always worked in shared spaces, with people whose backgrounds were often similar to mine, which naturally led to collaborations. After the pandemic, we had to leave our spaces, and I began looking again for a place where I could carry out my activities—a space of my own, yet open to a collective.
Les Bains Douches offered me this opportunity: a space dedicated to my practice, but also a place for sharing and co-creation. Together, we organize events, open houses, and happy hours. For example, we held an image screening: each person had to provide about twenty images to present a project—it sparked lots of other collective ideas!
This space has allowed me to develop my occasional workshops, particularly on Saturday mornings, alongside the restaurant’s opening hours: it creates a connection between our activities, energizes the space, and fosters a wonderful shared energy.
From the very beginning, we also worked as a team on the Bains Douches logo. With Ane Mai and Stéphanie, we developed a color palette and drafted a mini graphic style guide. And if there are other collaborative projects on the horizon, I’m always up for it. That’s what I love about this place: we support one another, we’ve known each other for three years, and that familiarity brings the space to life.
This year, I put my art school classes—where I taught visual identity—on hold to focus on my workshop projects and my work as a visual artist. I’m thinking about how to develop this path I’ve taken: working with children and adults on creative projects.
What motivates me is the sense of exchange: there’s a very positive energy in the workshops, and a real satisfaction in seeing what it brings to people. It’s a moment of letting go, of well-being, and sometimes a relief.
I think back to one participant: at first, she had a hard time letting go; it took her a while to open up… and eventually, she came back. During a workshop on the theme of masks, she completely let loose: she was laughing, having fun, and it was very moving to see.
With children, it’s different: they already have that natural ability to let go; they experiment without fear. They always surprise me with their creativity and spontaneity. It’s a real source of inspiration for me.
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