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Make your own paper flowers

Do you dream of having an immortal bouquet of flowers on your kitchen table, whatever the season? Would you like to explore the decorative possibilities of working with paper?

In this 4-hour workshop, Sarah takes us on a journey of discovery into the delicate art of paper! We’ll learn how to make amazingly realistic flowers from crepe paper. This season, the spotlight is on wild roses, and we’ll have the pleasure of working with a selection of papers hand-dyed by our artisan.

Step-by-step, we’ll learn how to cut and shape paper to create flowers true to nature. From stem to leaves to flowers, we’ll create a timeless personalized decoration!

Each participant will create a stem with leaves and 2 to 4 flowers during the workshop, then leave with the materials and skills needed to create another stem at home to add to their bouquet!

Skills required: none, except a love of flowers.

Price includes all materials, good humor and Sarah’s expert advice!

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Parcours – Meat

The Meat Course is designed to help you master all the techniques involved in cooking with meat and become completely self-sufficient on a daily basis.

In 3 sessions, we’ll discover how to cook different types of meat in a variety of ways, and master the essential recipes and related techniques (knives, cooking, brine, marinades, etc.)

– Day 1: Brine techniques, knife techniques, seasoning, preservation, assembly

– Day 2: Recognizing different cuts of meat, the Maillard reaction, cutting techniques cont’d, ballotine, raw and cooked cooking, seasonings cont’d, marinades

– Day 3: Long cooking techniques (braising) cont’d, cutting techniques cont’d, zero waste, sauce and reduction, meat broth

Skill level required: none! This workshop is open to all.

Price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment and raw materials.

Note: remember to bring your own containers so you can leave with the products you’ve made. ________________________________________

:date: The dates of our courses (3 sessions of 3h):

Les affûtés Mile-Ex :

-Starts on Friday November 22 and continues on Fridays December 29 and friday 6 november from 6pm to 9pm.

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Parcours – Fishmongerie

The Fishmonger’s Course is designed to help you master all the techniques involved in cooking fish, and become completely autonomous in your day-to-day work.

In 3 sessions, we’ll discover how to cook different types of fish in a variety of ways, and master essential recipes and related techniques (knives, sauces, marinades, etc.)

– Day 1: Recognizing the freshness of a fish, gutting, scaling and boning fish, spinning fish, preparing a fumet and mastering cooking – – –

-Day 2: The different types of fish, cutting techniques, spinning your fish next, which types of knives to use, seasonings and marinades –

-Day 3: Working on raw and cooking techniques, frying, en papillote or with a torch, rolling your sushi, knife skills

Skills required: none! This course is open to all!

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment and guaranteed fresh fish!

Note: remember to bring your containers so you can leave with the products you’ve made.

 

 

:date: Dates of our courses (3 sessions of 3 hours):

Mile-Ex Sharpeners:

– Starts on Thursday November 14 and continues on Thursdays November 21 and 28 from 6pm to 9pm.

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Wool felting – making succulents and cacti

Would you like to discover wool felting and make soft objects? Do you love succulents but can’t seem to keep them alive?

In this 3-hour workshop, Jesse takes us into the delicate world of wool felting, making succulents and cacti that will add color and softness to our daily lives! We’ll discover the different types of wool available, as well as the needle felting technique for creating textured, three-dimensional sculptures. After a practical test, we’ll get to work on our projects, felting wool in several layers!

Everyone will leave with a set of needles and some moss, to complete their collection of little immortal plants.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all.

Price includes all materials, plenty of zen and Jesse’s good humor!

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Introduction to enameling – Making soap dishes

Would you like to learn the art of ceramic enameling? Would you like to add color and style to your bathroom?

In this 3-hour workshop, Ricardo will introduce us to the basics of ceramic enameling, by creating a set of two personalized soap dishes!

After an introduction to this decorative art, which involves mixing fine powders, mainly silica, and fusing them at high temperature to form a waterproof layer or coating, we’ll discover all the necessary tools. We’ll then learn how to cut and manipulate clay, and move on to the various techniques involved in making it.

Everyone will make a set of two soap dishes, in the colors and textures of their choice! Firing will take place on site, after the workshop, and your projects will be delivered to Les Affûtés Village a few days later.

Skills required: none, apart from a little curiosity.

Price includes all necessary materials, zenitude and lots of advice!

The workshop will be held at the Montréal Tile Lab studio, on Promenade Masson. We’ll let you know the exact address once you’ve registered.

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Formation Pâtisserie – Mastering the art of viennoiserie: Croissant, chocolatine and raisin bread

Are you a chocolate lover who’s always wondered how to make a good viennoiserie? Would you like to enjoy the smell of a fresh croissant in the morning with your tea or coffee?

In this 6-hour workshop with Édouard, we’ll learn how to master the delicious art of viennoiserie. Using our hands and equipped with a rolling pin, we’ll discover all the steps involved in rolling a successful puff pastry. Everyone will leave with 4 croissants, 4 chocolatines, 4 raisin bread and 4 chocolate rolls..

After discussing the importance of choosing the right ingredients, we’ll go into detail on the technical aspects of hand kneading, fermentation and temperature balance. We’ll make croissant dough and crème pâtissière, and learn how to roll croissants by hand.

Skills required: none! The workshop is open to all gourmands.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and delicious pastries.

Note: Remember to bring your lunch for the lunch break, and bring containers big enough to take home all the pastries you’ve made.

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Making a cell phone case from recycled leather

Are you always losing your cell phone in your bag? Would you like to discover the know-how of the leather industry, while recycling materials?

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn all the steps involved in making a customizable cell phone case, using leather from the circular economy! We’ll learn a number of basic techniques for creating your first leather project: cutting the material, marking and opening stitches, hand-stitching with waxed thread, and riveting. We’ll also install an adjustable cord, so we can wear our cell phones around the neck or over the shoulder.

You’ll be able to choose from several colors of cord, thread and leather, as well as a suede or smooth exterior.

The price includes all materials (leather, cord, rivets, thread), attention to detail and lots of pro tips!

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Making breads of the world – Panettone, kouglof, brioche and orange marmalade

Would you like to get your hands dirty and turn your kitchen into a creative culinary stage? Are you looking for ideas to prepare a dessert that will delight your loved ones?

In this 3h30 workshop, we’ll make a traditional Italian cake with grapes, candied fruit and citrus zest, and we’ll cook a kouglof, another traditional recipe based on brioche dough. Using whisks and pans, we’ll learn fermentation techniques, how to knead with our hands, and the secrets of masterful baking.

After reviewing the necessary ingredients, we’ll learn to understand the textures of a dough and make an orange marmalade to accompany your favorite desserts. Everyone leaves with a panettone, a kouglof and a jar of marmalade.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all gourmets and the curious.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and lots of professional advice.

Note: remember to bring your own containers so you can take home the products you’ve made.

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Introduction to mosaics – creating a set of bookends

Would you like to discover the world of decorative mosaics? Would you like to add a touch of color to your library?

In this 4-hour workshop, Ricardo will take us through all the steps involved in creating a mosaic, by creating a set of two bookends!

After an introduction to this art form, we’ll take the time to think about the design and choose the colors to create a unique personalized mosaic. We’ll then discover the right tools and how to cut the pieces using pliers. A number of tesserae placement and installation techniques will be covered before moving on to gluing and finalizing the project.

Creativity is more than welcome in this workshop: you can come with a design idea or a drawing!

Skills required: none, apart from a bit of attention to detail.

Price includes all materials and lots of fun!

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Making your own bagels – Preparing dough, brine and sweet and savoury variations

Have you always wanted to make your own homemade bagels? Would you like to know all the secrets to varying your favorite flavors?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll learn how to make bagel dough by hand and cream cheese. Equipped with basic kitchen utensils, we’ll make plain, sesame or poppy seed bagels, a cream cheese, a cucumber pickel and a chocolate spice spread with coconut milk.

After reviewing the ingredients, we’ll learn how to knead the dough by hand, the brine technique for the condiments and how to assemble the ingredients. Everyone will leave with 4 customizable bagels, a jar of pickle, cream cheese and chocolate spread.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all, whether you’re a passionate amateur, a budding chef or simply a gourmet.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and good humor!

Note: remember to bring your own containers so you can take home the products you’ve made.

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