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Introduction to sewing – Create your own fabric roll-up tool case

Your brushes, pencils, knitting needles and magic wands are always scattered all over the place, and you’d like to find them more easily by storing them in a pretty fabric tool case adapted to your needs?

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to make a roll-up case from fabric scraps, and customize its width to fit your collection of small tools. You can bring them with you to make sure you get the compartments just right.

The overall size of the open case is approximately 25cm x 30cm.

Suitable for pencils, pens, brushes, knitting needles, leather stamps, hooks, etc…

It is not designed for heavy, sharp tools such as kitchen knives or chisels. 

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all. We’ll cover the basics of the sewing machine. 

The price includes all necessary materials and expert advice from our seamstresses!

We’ve got everything you need, but if you’d like to use special fabrics, ribbons or buttons to decorate your case, you’re welcome to bring them along (with no change to the workshop price).

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you don’t schedule an appointment right afterwards!

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Learn how to crochet embroidery

Would you like to learn a new embroidery technique using a crochet hook? Would you like to personalize everyday objects with embroidery?

In this 3-hour workshop, Marielle will help you discover crochet embroidery and create decorative embroidery! Once you’ve mastered this technique, you’ll be able to personalize all kinds of projects: decorations on dishcloths; patches for your favorite bags; ornamentation on cushion covers…

After learning how to stretch a fabric on a hoop, we’ll create our design on the fabric. Then we’ll learn how to embroider with a crochet hook; how to connect the stitches of an outline shape and fill a shape; and how to finish.

Skills required: none, apart from a little patience and attention to detail.

Price includes all necessary materials, professional advice and unlimited creativity!

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Introduction to sushi: Making maki, nigiri and california rolls

Would you like to make your own sushi at home? Would you like to impress the world at your next potluck?

Join us for this 3-hour workshop as we delve into the world of homemade sushi. Equipped with pots and knives, we’ll learn three different sushi-making techniques: maki, nigiri and California roll.

We’ll cover the art of slicing fish; the steps involved in mastering rice cooking, how to assemble balanced ingredients  and the technique of rolling sushi.

Whether you’re a total beginner or an experienced cooking enthusiast, this workshop is open to all. Skills required: none, apart from a love of fresh sushi.

The workshop fee includes all necessary equipment, quality cooking utensils, fresh ingredients and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere!

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

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Making your own pizza: Kneading, baking, proofing, sauces

Have you always dreamed of making your own homemade pizzas? Would you like to know all the secrets of soft dough and gourmet toppings?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll discover the techniques for making pizza dough by hand, as well as an artisan sauce. Equipped with basic kitchen utensils, we’ll make pizza dough, a vegetarian tomato sauce and learn more about cooking techniques.

After discussing the importance of choosing the right ingredients, we’ll learn how to knead dough by hand, follow the fermentation steps, assemble ingredients, and respect cooking temperatures.

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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Learn to repair knitted garments and socks

Have moths, campfire embers or your cat ruined your favorite knitwear? Would you like to take off your shoes without being embarrassed by the holes in your socks? Would you like to learn how to stop the damage and continue wearing them, with the added pride of having repaired them yourself?

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn by hand how to weave a patch through your knitwear or socks to repair the damaged area and make it a subtle or even colorful part of your garment from now on.

You can expect :

  • – A presentation of knitwear types: weight, composition and texture
  • – A demonstration of the festoon stitch (to stabilize a frayed edge)
  • – Execute a scallop stitch on a sample provided
  • – A demonstration of darning and its variations
  • – Practice darning on the supplied sample or chosen garment
  • – Finishing repairs

We suggest you bring a few knits with you to choose the most suitable to start with during the course, so you can benefit from our expert’s notions. The easiest to darn to start with are the thicker knits.

Skills required: None. You don’t need to know how to knit or have hand-stitched before to take the course.

The price includes all necessary materials and the expert advice of our seamstress-er!

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Discover wood bending – make a floating display stand

Do you love woodworking and want to discover new techniques? Do you dream of a world of soft curves?

This 4-hour workshop will be the perfect opportunity to discover woodworking in a different way. We’ll learn the basics of steam bending solid wood, while making a beautiful floating display with harmonious curves!

First, we’ll cover the theory of bending and how a steamer works. Then, after a demonstration, we’ll work in teams to bend a piece of wood that will make up the display. We then move on to the use of different machines, such as: the bench saw, to make cuts; the router, to create the invisible wall-hanging system; and the sanders, for a beautiful final result.

Everyone will leave with a solid wood display unit measuring approximately 10″ wide X 9″ high X 2.5″ deep.

Skills required: none, apart from a little curiosity.

Price includes all necessary materials and lots of knowledge!

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Woodcarving – making a Dala horse

Would you like to learn the delicate art of woodcarving? Would you like to learn how to handle a carving knife and bring a piece of wood to life?

In this 3-hour workshop, woodcarving enthusiast Jesse takes us on a journey of discovery into a traditional Swedish craft, while creating a Dala horse! Carving horses is a great way to master the oldest woodworking tool: the carving knife. With its smooth curves, it’s also a zen-like way to express your creativity.

After an introduction to Scandinavian carving and the legend of the Dala horse, you’ll learn about basic tools and safety precautions. We’ll then move on to learning cutting, shaping and finishing techniques.

Skills required: none, apart from a little patience!

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

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Mastering lacto-fermentation – How to make your own ketchup, sauerkraut and fermented carrots?

Would you like to take another step towards self-sufficiency? Would you like to discover the basics of lacto-fermentation?

During this 3-hour workshop, you’ll discover the basic principles of fermentation, as well as the benefits and challenges of this food processing and preservation method.

In addition to limiting waste, we’ll learn how to make a success of your fermentations, so that you always have on hand products that are good for your health and the planet, and that meet your dietary needs, whatever the season.

We’ll talk about the different ingredients, their specific characteristics and reactions. We’ll also go over the necessary equipment before getting down to the business of making three customizable fermented recipes!

Everyone will leave with the following condiments: Tomato ketchup, sauerkraut and fermented carrots

Note: remember to bring your special lacto-fermentation containers if you have any.

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Creative pyrography – make your own wooden coasters

Do you love woodworking and the smell of campfires? Would you like to discover pyrography on wood and create decorative objects that will add a natural touch to your aperitifs?

In this 3-hour workshop, Isabelle will introduce you to the decorative art of wood pyrography, by creating a set of 4 personalized coasters!

We’ll cover the basics: the equipment needed; tracing and transferring a sketch; pyrography methods; and the types of tips to use. We’ll then explore universal, tracing and shading tips, followed by basic techniques for filling, texturing and relief.

Each participant will be able to choose from several designs, and will leave with a set of 4 freshly engraved wooden coasters (size: 4×4 in.)!

Skills required: none, apart from giving free rein to your creativity.

The price includes all materials, good humor, a little chat and lots of advice!

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The fundamentals of electrode welding

Would you like to learn how to use a welding machine, understand the various welds and be able to create and repair a wide range of metal objects?

This 3-hour workshop has been designed to do just that. You’ll learn about

  • – physical theory (metal behavior, temperatures, distortion, types of metal…)
  • – the equipment needed for safe and enjoyable practice
  • – soldering techniques (use of the soldering machine, points, rounds, waves, short and long soldering seams…)

We promise you intensive practice and lots of fun fastening pieces of metal together.

Skills required: none. This workshop is open to anyone who loves to create sparks!

The workshop includes all materials and tons of tips from a welding pro.

Closed-toe shoes are mandatory. And although we offer a large apron and protective sleeves, long clothing is strongly recommended. Ideally not the clothes you hold most dear, in case a stray spark gets clumsily deposited.

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