Have you already used your pasta roller to make fresh pasta but hesitate to stray from your go-to recipe?
Want to level up and refine your techniques while enhancing your basic pasta know-how?

In this 3.5-hour workshop, each participant will create two types of fresh pasta dough, one flavored with saffron and the other with squid ink, which we’ll combine to make beautiful two-tone pasta. This dough will be used to shape farfalle and gemilli, as well as cappellitti and agnolotti. We’ll stuff the cappellitti and agnolotti with a creamy filling made of fresh cheese, cream, and herbs. You’ll also learn how to perfectly prepare a butter and fresh herb emulsion sauce.

Using our hands, advanced techniques with a pasta roller, rolling pins, saucepans, and plenty of pro tips, we’ll master kneading, rolling, and shaping to bring all these delicious creations to life. Each participant will leave with a portion of each recipe to enjoy at home.

Skill level required: Intermediate — participants must have attended the Fresh Pasta Basics: Tagliatelle, Gnocchi & Ravioli workshop.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, quality ingredients, and a great atmosphere!

Note: Don’t forget to bring your own containers to take home the goodies you’ve made.

Would you like to discover woodturning? Would you like to create a stylish and useful storage box for your treasures?

In this 4-hour workshop, we’ll cover the basics of woodturning and create a storage box with a delicate, unique style. A perfect workshop that demands meticulousness and precision.
First, we’ll discover the woodturning lathe, its functions and the tools associated with the project. We’ll then take a look at the basic turning techniques and the various stages involved in making the object: turning a cylinder, marking the hollows to be made with a pencil, shaping and profiling the pot and its lid.

Each participant will leave with an attractive personalized box.

The price includes all necessary materials, lots of professional advice and unlimited chips.

Would you like to learn how to build a wall from A to Z? Want to create a new room in your home?

In this workshop, led by a renovation specialist, we’ll learn all the tricks of the trade when it comes to assembling a wall, pulling joints, creating an invisible finish and installing mouldings…  We’ll practice wall assembly and moulding on a model we’ll build during the workshop, using tools like a drill, trowel and nail gun. And we’ll cover different pro techniques, adapted to each situation!

Skills required: none at all, but anyone who’s curious is welcome.

The price includes all necessary materials, dust and good humor. As such, please bring clothes that can get dirty!

Want to travel to Italy without leaving your kitchen? Looking to learn how to make flavorful recipes that bring to mind lively, festive gatherings around the table?

In this 3.5-hour workshop, paired with another participant, we’ll dive into the heart of Italian culinary traditions by preparing three iconic recipes: a caponata, a rich Mediterranean vegetable stew; a creamy polenta with zucchini and parmesan; and for those with a sweet tooth, a pistachio cannoli. Everyone will leave with a portion of each dish.

Using knives, saucepans, and piping bags, you’ll learn the basic techniques to slice vegetables properly, cook low and slow, roll out cannoli dough, and pipe a creamy filling like a pro. We’ll also talk about choosing the right ingredients, balancing flavors, and the little tips that make all the difference when recreating these dishes at home.

No experience required! This workshop is open to all curious minds and food lovers.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, ingredients, and a bunch of pro tips to take home.

Note: Don’t forget to bring your own containers to take your delicious creations with you!

Would you like to deepen your knowledge and become self-sufficient in the wonderful world of woodcarving?

In this course, Jonathan invites us to slow down, relax and explore the art of woodcarving. Through various exercises and the creation of a personalized sculpture, we’ll discover the fundamentals of wood carving, using chisels. In the first class, we’ll embark on an exercise to create a “Donut”, learn and practice how to hold the chisels, basic cutting techniques and how to work with wood grain. The second workshop will focus on the realization of a personal project.

Skills required: none, apart from a little patience and dexterity.

The course includes all the necessary materials and plenty of wood shavings!

:date: Training dates (2 sessions):

Starts on Tuesday May 6, 2025 and continues on Tuesday May 13, 2025, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Would you like to recreate a cottage atmosphere in your backyard, on your balcony or even in your living room? Would you like to work with wood, and do you think a new chair would be the perfect thing to practice on?

In this course of 2 x 3h sessions, you’ll learn how to use various machines and tools, such as miter saws, band saws, drill-screwdrivers and sanding stations.

We’ll look at different techniques such as: cutting parts to length, cutting angles, shaping curved parts and assembling with screws.

Maximum dimensions of your chair: 29“ W x 32” D x 36” H.

Skills required: none. This course is accessible to beginners and requires just a little patience, a love of wood and rustic furniture!

Price includes all materials, tools and machinery, lots of woodworking tips and a few campfire stories!

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:date: Dates of our training courses:

AT MILE-EX:

  • – Starts on Wednesday, May 14 and continues on Wednesday, May 21, from 6pm to 9pm.

AT VILLAGE:

  • – Starts on Wednesday, June 18 and continues on Wednesday, June 25, from 6pm to 9pm.

Have you always wanted to create your own little green world?
Are you running out of space at home, but you’re addicted to greenery and always want more?

In this workshop, we’ll create a composition of cacti and succulents in a glass bubble. In 3 hours, Audrey, horticulturist and plant enthusiast, will guide you in the creation of a miniature ecosystem that requires very little humidity. Ideal for succulents and cacti, this terrarium adds a touch of greenery and exoticism, and what’s more, it’s virtually maintenance-free. We’ll also be sharing tips on how to maintain this little microcosm. This workshop will also be a good opportunity to share tips for greening your home with healthy plants.

Everyone will leave with their own personalized terrarium.

Skills required: none, everyone’s welcome!

Note: bring a container to transport your terrarium (it doesn’t like the cold).

Are you fascinated by meticulous metalwork, and dream of learning how to make your own jewelry?

In this 3-hour workshop, professional jeweler Marie-Julie will help you create brass pendant jewelry.

You’ll learn how to use a bocfil and saw blades to cut brass, followed by step-by-step metal-forming techniques. You’ll also learn how to use the mallet, hammer, steel pile, bouterolles and pliers.

We’ll then take a look at polishing and how to handle files, sandpaper and a rotary tool. Finally, you’ll create a simple assembly using brass rings.

You’ll be given a 10 cm x 10 cm brass plate from which you can choose to make a pair of earrings or a pendant (two if they fit on your plate).

We suggest you think of your design in advance, but if you’re short of ideas, you can also choose from predefined patterns on the spot.

Skills required: none. This workshop is open to anyone interested in discovering brass work.

Price includes money, tools and precious tips like jewelry!

Would you like to learn the art of woodturning? Would you like to make something that reminds you of your childhood?

During this 4-hour workshop, we’ll cover the basics of woodturning by making a yoyo from wood sourced from the circular economy, to the delight of young and old alike! Making a yoyo is ideal for those who like meticulousness and precision.

You’ll learn all about the wood lathe, its functions and associated tools, such as shaping/profiling tools and calipers.
We’ll then take a look at the basic techniques of interlock turning and the various stages involved in making an object: precision measuring, assembling the mechanism, sanding on the lathe and preparing the piece for finishing.

Yoyo diameter: approx. 2 ½ – 3 inches in diameter

Skills required: none, everyone is welcome.

Price includes all necessary materials, pro tips and unlimited swarf!

Would you like to plunge into the colorful, gourmet world of homemade confectionery ? Want to amaze both kids and adults with handmade candies featuring irresistible textures and flavors?

During this 3-hour workshop, and in collaboration with another participant, we will learn to create four must-have confections: fruity gummy candies, tangy ribbon sweets, crunchy lollipops, and delightfully soft marshmallows. Using saucepans, thermometers, and piping bags, we’ll explore the secrets behind perfect meringue, cooked sugar, natural gelling agents, and flavorful aromas to craft treats worthy of a master confectioner.

After discovering the key ingredients and essential steps for each recipe, we’ll master sugar cooking, texture balance, and expert tips for making delicious and beautifully crafted candies. Each participant will leave with a selection of homemade sweets to continue indulging at home.

No experience required! This workshop is open to all curious and sweet-toothed participants.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, ingredients, and plenty of expert advice.

Note: Remember to bring your own containers to take home the delicious treats you create!