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Create your own jewellery out of wood

Do you want to make your own fine jewelry? Would you like to learn how to work with wood to start your own projects?

This workshop, led by Laurence, cabinetmaker, and artist at heart, is an opportunity to combine woodworking and jewelry making. In this 3-hour workshop, you will make a pendant or a pair of earrings completely customizable according to your tastes, all while learning to use the band saw, the drill, to sand different species of wood, and to do the finishing touches.

Skills required: curiosity and meticulousness!

The price includes all materials and patience.

12 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Woodworking Wood Workshops Beginner 13 years old minimum, 14 years old minimum, 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Introduction to woodworking machines – Cutting, drilling and sanding

Do you want to become independent on all types of woodworking machines? Do you want to know how to instinctively pick and use the right tool, no matter the project?

This first step of this Woodworking Induction will take you through the operation of the workshop and show you how to use essential machines such as the mitre saw, band saw, drill press, sanders. This will give you an understanding of how to set up and operate these machines and the risks involved.

Skills required: None, this workshop is open to beginners as well as to those who want to deepen their knowledge and be able to use the machines independently for their projects.

12 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Basketry, Crafts, Fiber & Braiding Diverse Workshops Beginner 10 years old minimum, 12 years old minimum, 13 years old minimum, 14 years old minimum, 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Basketry initiation – Making a small basket

How do you weave a basket? Would you like to learn basketry techniques to make a well-finished basket that lasts over time?

Fabienne Clément, basketry craftswoman, will share her know-how with you by guiding you through different techniques for weaving and tightening rattan.
Perfect for beginners or to offer as a gift, over the course of 3 hours you will learn to make a basket, ideal to hold bread, fruits, or any other small objects.

You will learn different processes such as: starting your weaving row by row from a round wooden base, inserting colored rattan strands, and finishing your basket with a border.

The price includes all materials and tools needed, plus great tips from Fabienne!

Dimensions: 8″ x 8″ x 3.5″ (20cm x 20cm x 9cm)

11 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Woodworking Wood Workshops Beginner 12 years old minimum, 13 years old minimum, 14 years old minimum, 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Build a modular pegboard

How do you make a pegboard? How do you go from a simple wooden board to a well-finished piece of furniture? How do you make it look nice and professional?

This workshop is here to answer all these questions by teaching you how to build a useful and modular piece of furniture. You will learn various woodworking skills: cutting with a band saw, using a drill press, rounding your board with a router, sanding, building a French cleat, and more!

Required knowledge: zero. Only a good attitude, perseverance, and a love of wood!

11 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Renovation, Reparation, Zero Waste Repair Workshops Beginner 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Repairing small electrical appliances – Level 1

Do you eat your bread cold, because your toaster has become temperamental? And is it so complicated to repair yourself when it stops working?

This 3-hour theoretical and practical workshop will teach you diagnostic and repair techniques for common appliances (kettle, toaster, drill, coffee maker…). You’ll have a chance to take an appliance apart, and we’ll then analyze how it works.

For educational reasons, it will not be possible to repair appliances brought from home.

The workshop will cover the following topics:
– Basic principles of safe working and personal protective equipment (PPE).
– The function of the main electrical and mechanical components of small household appliances, and how to check them.
– Analysis of typical electrical diagrams for a number of small appliances.
– Multimeter: understand how it works to check electrical components such as switches, diodes, thermostat, potentiometer, motor, heating element.
– Troubleshooting, repair techniques and their application to various household appliances.
– Tools needed for repairs, how to use them and set up a toolbox.
– The various parts and consumables needed to repair small appliances: switches, fuses, plugs, connectors, cleaners, bulbs, heating elements, tin, heat-shrink tubing, connection caps, etc.
– Resources for obtaining reference information and purchasing parts and tools.

To make sure you have time to cover all the material, if you bring an electro from home, a diagnosis of the problem can be made, if time permitting.

Skills required: None, just curious about how our appliances work!

The price includes all the necessary equipment, small defective electros and lots of valuable advice!

NB: You can also choose to do this workshop as a combo of levels 1 and 2.

10 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Sewing Sewing Workshops Beginner 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Build your own urban backpack

Would you like to learn how to make your own backpack?

In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to be autonomous with a sewing machine and you’ll leave with a resistant and waterproof backpack to accompany you on your daily adventures.

You will also learn a number of useful sewing techniques: threading a machine, understanding a pattern, the different stitches, ensuring the solidity of a seam…

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

10 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Circular Economy, Woodworking Wood Workshops Beginner 13 years old minimum, 14 years old minimum, 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Make your own gifts in wood

Would you like to make all sorts of wooden objects? Are you looking for a great gift to give?

In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to make three customizable objects:
– a tasting board
– a candle holder made of Montreal ash
– a wine bottle stopper

During this workshop, our wood expert will guide us through all the steps of fabrication: cutting with different saws, assembling, drilling, finishing with sanders, oiling… From technique to finishing, you will leave with 3 beautiful handmade objects to offer to your friends and family!

Skills required: none, except the desire to please!

The price includes all the necessary materials and advice.

9 October 2020/by Les_Affutes

Circular Economy, Woodworking Wood Workshops Beginner 13 years old minimum, 14 years old minimum, 16 years old minimum, 18 years old minimum

Make a skateboard

Do you want to build your own skateboard? Customize it to your taste? Understand how to make a durable and beautiful wood object?

This workshop, will be the perfect opportunity to discover this around the creation of a solid wood skateboard.

You will learn how to glue solid wood, flatten a board, cut out a desired shape, sand perfectly and fix the trucks solidly!

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to beginners, and to children (with the presence of an adult during all the class) from 13 years old.

The prices includes tools, and long-lasting materials (wood, wheels, bearings…). We do not include skateboarding lessons, however 🙂

PS: If you come with a child, it is important to write to us to check availability and validate your registration.