He began his apprenticeship at an early age at the Freinet school, which was awarded the "Patrimoine du xxe siècle" label and subsequently listed as a historic monument in 2001. When he arrived in Paris at the age of 15, he entered the Académie Charpentier, where he continued his artistic apprenticeship. During this period, he had the good fortune to frequent Fernand Léger's studio, where he completed his training. Georges Pelletier was always very curious. He spent much of his free time in museums and galleries, where he learned a great deal.
In 1955, at the age of sixteen, he enrolled at the École des Métiers d'Art. He often talks about the great ceramist Claude Pantzer, with whom he perfected his skills and struck up a friendship. He spent a lot of time working in his studio, helping him learn the complex craft of ceramics. Claude Pantzer was a collaborator of the painter-sculptor Robert Tatin, the architect Charlotte Perriand and the decorator Colette Gueden... Sadly, he died too young, aged 39, and consequently had no time to make a name for himself.
In the summer of 1955, Georges Pelletier went on vacation with a group of friends. On the way, he discovered the Poteries d'Accolay. He decided to stay and work there. It was at this time that he began selling his first ceramic creations, which quickly became very successful. It was here that he met ceramist Raphaël Giarusso, with whom he later shared a workshop for a year.
In 1961, he decided to open his own workshop in Paris, where for the next 12 years he produced creations for a variety of customers, including Roche Bobois.
In 1973, he decided to move south to Cannes, where he set up a new workshop, which is still the same today.
It's a workshop that hasn't changed, and where he has worked alone since its creation. For some time now, his son has been assisting him. The organization and the work are the same. For the past ten years, Georges Pelletier's creations have been much sought-after by collectors, architects and decorators the world over. This enthusiasm for his work, and the integration of his pieces into the finest interiors, has motivated the press to put him in the spotlight. That's why today, the ceramist's creations can often be found on the covers of major magazines or in fine decorating publications.