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Introduction to horticulture – maintaining and repotting plants

Do you love plants and always wonder how to keep your houseplants alive? Would you like to come and play in the dirt and add a little greenery to your everyday life?

In this 3-hour introductory horticultural workshop, Carolyne, a passionate horticulturist, will teach us the basics for taking good care of our houseplants all year round. We’ll see how to choose the right location for light; how to repot a plant, which potting soil to choose, which container is best; and how to manage watering. We’ll share lots of tips and tricks for greening our homes with healthy plants!

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all.

Everyone will leave with a composition of small tropical plants and lots of pro tips!

Note: bring a bag/container to transport your arrangement.

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Woodturning training – Turning a bowl and a soup plate

Would you like to discover the art of woodturning? Do you want to make useful objects that will impress your friends?

During this full-day training (6 hours), you will learn the basics of woodturning. Chloé, a cabinetmaker and passionate woodturner, will teach you the ABCs of chuck turning: roughing, hollowing, profiling, and sanding. You will learn about the wood lathe and other tools by making a small bowl and a soup plate!

Skills required: none, except the desire to experience this super zen discipline of woodworking.

Price includes materials, lots of pro tips, and plenty of wood chips!

Note: we will take a 30-minute break in the middle of the day. Don’t forget to take your lunch!

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Learn to embroider better than your Grandma

Would you like to learn embroidery, the ancestral art of fabric decoration? Are you looking for a soothing and relaxing activity that you can do anywhere?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll discover the fundamentals of embroidery by making a colorful design! We’ll learn line stitches such as backstitch, stem stitch and chain stitch, as well as filling stitches such as passé-plat, throw stitch and knot stitch.

We’ll use a variety of stencils to create original, personalized designs. If you wish, you can bring your own design if it doesn’t exceed a 6″ diameter circle.

Skills required: none, except a little patience and attention to detail!

Price includes hoop, needle, fabric and thread, plus lots of pro tips and and a good laugh!

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Make your own handmade candles

Do you want to rekindle the flame and create a warm atmosphere? Perhaps you want to offer your friends thoughtful, handmade gifts?

This 3-hour workshop will be the opportunity to learn the basics of making natural handmade candles in containers. You will learn about the different waxes, how to choose the right wick, how to color your candles with natural pigments and how to scent them.

Each participant will make 2 natural candles with vegetable waxes, according to their own preferences!

Skills required: none, all curious and wellness lovers are welcome!

The price includes all the material, containers and advice needed to make candles at home.

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Make a wood balance bike for your child

Would you like to give a unique gift to your daughter, your son, your niece, or your nephew? Do you want to give her/him the bicycle itch?

This 4-hour workshop will be the opportunity to learn to build a wooden balance bike without pedals, for a child between the ages of 1 and 4 years old!

In addition to leaving with a great gift that will make a little rider happy, you will learn several specific woodworking techniques:

– cutting with band saw, miter saw…
– bend in “glued laminated”.
– assembly (screws, nuts, glue…)
– sand and protect

Skills required: none, this workshop is accessible to everyone, even those who don’t have children!

The price includes all components and advice at will!

Note: size suitable for children from 2 to 6 years, with adjustable seat height.

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you do not schedule an appointment immediately afterwards!

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Introduction to making your own soap

Would you like to learn how to make your own handmade soap? Would you like to be able to wash with your own creations and make beautiful gifts for your friends?

This 2.5-hour workshop will be the opportunity to discover the art of soap making while having fun! We will learn about the process of cold saponification and the properties of different vegetable oils. We will also use essential oils and natural pigments to create a soap that is unique to you.

Each participant will leave with the equilavent of 6 bars of soap and the recipe to start over at home!

Skills required: none, except for loving to wash.

Price includes all necessary materials and lots of tips.

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Make your own natural and personalized perfume

Have you always liked perfumes? Do you have a nose for recognizing fragrances?

This workshop is your chance to make your very own perfume, with the help of Jacinthe, a professional perfume designer.

After learning a bit of theory on the base, heart, and top notes, you’ll rely on your nose to create a balanced perfume that’s just like you.

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all!

The price includes all the necessary materials, a multitude of tips, and your personalized perfume!

/!\ This workshop is not recommended during pregnancy.

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Introduction to silkscreen printing and bookbinding – Making notebooks

Are you the kind of person who is constantly scribbling on paper, taking notes, writing poems, or just doodling?

In this workshop, guided by our two specialists in silkscreen printing and binding you will learn how to make two personalized notebooks.

First, you will discover the basics of silkscreen printing: choice of motifs, the composition of graphics, choice of colors, and printing of the covers.
Then, you will move on to bookbinding: assembly of the notebooks using colored linen thread, and different decorative binding techniques.

Don’t hesitate to come with an apron or an old t-shirt.

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How to repair dry walls like a professional

Are your walls perforated, stained, and yellowed…in short, ugly? Would you like to renovate them but don’t know how to do it?

This workshop, led by a renovation specialist, will teach you tricks to repair holes of all sizes, from one inch to two feet. You will learn how to properly apply and use plaster, use a filler, make an invisible finish… And you will learn different professional techniques adapted to each situation!

Skills required: none, all curious people are welcome.

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

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Introduction to interior design: Matching colors and materials

How can we combine materials, colors and textures in the same room? How can we create affinity and uniformity between our different living areas to make them harmonious and to our liking? How to choose paint colors without being surprised by the result!

In this 3-hour workshop, interior designer Nico will share his tips and reasoning for exploiting volumes and proportions in a room in a balanced way. We’ll talk in greater depth about color symbolism, terminology and the relationship between colors, textures and materials. Indeed, choosing the right colors in the right place transforms an apartment into a true haven where we feel at ease and which meets our needs.

The workshop is mainly theoretical, and includes a practical period during which you can create your own color scheme and materials, equivalent to those you can use in your own home. You’ll develop your own way of thinking with Nico’s guidance to create different layout options.

Skills required: none, the workshop is open to all!

Price includes all tools and professional advice.

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