Cooking – Making homemade charcuterie: filet mignon, terrine and sausage

Are you a gourmet who’s always wanted to know how to make your own homemade charcuterie? Would you like to enhance your aperitifs with recipes you’ve made yourself?

In this 3.5 hour workshop, we’ll be delving into the world of charcuterie. Using mincers, boards and sharp knives, we’ll learn how to make three recipes, and everyone will go home with: a filet mignon, a palet basque and a terrine.

With the help of our chef, we’ll discover the secrets of assembling the ingredients and how to recognize the different parts and pieces of meat used. We’ll then go through the cooking and preserving stages to make 100% home-made charcuterie.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to everyone!

The price includes all the necessary materials and kitchen equipment!

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

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Cooking – Cheese making: Mozzarella, burrata and butter

Are you a gourmet who dreams of eating your own fresh homemade cheeses? Would you like to find out all the steps involved in making one of the world’s most widely consumed cheeses?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll discover all the steps involved in making your own cheeses and 100% homemade butter. We’ll talk about the different ingredients, their specific characteristics and their reactions.

We’ll also go over the equipment needed before setting about making three recipes, and go over the different techniques for curdling, draining and moulding. At the end of the workshop, everyone will go home with the following cheeses: mozzarella, burrata and butter.

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

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

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

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Cooking – Learning to cook for your pet

Would you like to cook for your favourite pet ? Would you like to vary her pleasures by concocting some tasty treats ?

In this 3-hour workshop with Céline, we’ll discover how to prepare healthy, balanced and, above all, delicious homemade treats for your cat or dog. Equipped with simple kitchen utensils, we’ll discover all the steps involved in preparing these little gourmet morsels.

After covering the ingredients needed, as well as toxic foods, we’ll learn how to mix, assemble and cook the different recipes. Everyone will go home with 5 recipes: biscuits, iced sweets, muffins, sweets and crispy bites.

Skills required: None! The workshop is open to all fur-ball owners, and the price includes all the necessary materials, kitchen equipment and raw materials.

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

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Making a leather bottle holder

Would you like to carry your water bottle in style? Are you invited to a friend’s house and you’re the one bringing the wine?

This 3-hour workshop, led by Gianhi, will be a great opportunity to discover leatherworking, while making a beautiful, customizable bottle holder from leather straps.

Learn about the different types of leather

– Take measurements for a design adapted to the size of each bottle (remember to bring your own bottle.)

– Make the exacto cuts

– Install the hardware

– Handle the leatherworking tools

– Finish the slices.

The leather used is vegetable-tanned, which will develop a beautiful patina over time.

The size will be defined according to your needs (gourd, glass bottle…). You can choose to make either a handle or a shoulder strap.

Skills required: none. This workshop is open to everyone.

Price includes leather, haberdashery, tools and lots of advice from a professional.

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Autumn cooking: Soup and apple pie

Autumn is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to cook up some comfort food? Would you like to know how to cook seasonal vegetables that will remind you of grandma’s recipes?

In this 3-hour workshop led by one of our chefs, we invite you to dive into warm recipes with an autumnal theme.

Equipped with knives, pans and rolling pins, we’ll learn cutting, shaping and baking techniques.

We’ll discover two autumnal recipes: a seasonal vegetable soup and a 100% homemade apple pie.

We’ll learn how to knead by hand, shape and assemble our ingredients to find the right balance of flavors. We’ll also share tips on how to make the most of fresh produce.

Everyone will leave with a seasonal soup and an apple pie.

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

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

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Making your own leather origami wallet

Would you like to have a beautiful, handcrafted wallet? Has working with leather always fascinated you?

This 3-hour workshop, led by Gianhi, will be a great opportunity to discover this discipline.

You’ll be able to try your hand at working with leather in the following stages:
Discover the different types of leather
Cut the material with an exacto and a template
Handle leatherworking tools
Glue and paste the pattern
Assemble pieces and attach snaps
Finish slices

Each participant can choose from several types and colors of leather. The leather used is vegetable-tanned, which will develop a beautiful patina over time.

The wallet measures 10 cm X 20 cm X 6 mm (3 7/8” x 7 7/8” x 1/4”) and includes 6 compartments for cards and one large compartment for bills, receipts, etc.

Skill requirements: None. This workshop is accessible to everyone.

Price includes leather, haberdashery, tools and lots of professional advice.

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Introduction to bookbinding – Repairing books

Is the precious book your grandmother gave you falling apart? Would you like to glue back the torn pages of your comic book collection?

In this 3-hour workshop with Delphine, our art bookbinder, you’ll learn how to carefully repair the books you love so much, and give them a new lease on life.

After a historical background, you’ll learn the theoretical concepts you need to know to make a diagnosis. Then, using your own books, if appropriate, or “martyred” books as guinea pigs, you’ll learn how to reposition a page, reattach a cover or repair a tear.

Skills required: none, apart from an appetite for good reading!

The price includes all necessary materials and lots of tips from a pro!

 

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Facial care – Make your own trio of cleansers and make-up removers

Would you like to gently cleanse your skin and use a natural, effective make-up remover? Would you like to make home-made products that smell delicious?

During this 3-hour workshop, we’ll learn all the steps involved in making a 100% natural solid cleansing clay bar, an oil-based make-up remover balm that transforms into a milk on contact with the skin, and a micellar water for even deeper cleansing and facial refreshment.

We’ll look at the specific properties of the different raw materials used in the manufacture of natural facial products to understand why they are the most suitable.

Each participant will be able to take home his/her own products, including 100g of clay bar, 100g of oil balm and 100ml of micellar water. All customized to your needs and desires!

Skill required: none, other than the desire for an even more radiant face.

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

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Cooking – Making dumplings and gyozas

Would you like to make your own dumplings and gyozas at home? Looking for ideas for cooking with friends and family?

Join us for this 3 Hour workshop as we delve into the world of homemade dumplings and gyozas. Equipped with rolling pins, frying pans and saucepans, we’ll learn different techniques for making prawn dumplings and vegetarian gyozas. Everyone will go home with 6 of each.

We’ll discover the art of kneading, folding and garnishing by hand. Then we’ll look at two types of cooking that can be mastered to obtain different textures: boiled and fried.

Whether you’re a total beginner or an experienced cooking enthusiast, this workshop is open to everyone. Skills required: none

The price includes all the necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and lots of good humour!

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

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Cooking – Making spaghetti carbonara with salad and sauce dressing

Still wondering what the best spaghetti carbonara recipe is? Would you like to impress your girlfriend or boyfriend with a comfort meal?

In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll discover how to make fresh spaghetti pasta, the ingredients needed for a successful carbonara sauce and how to dress a salad with a good vinaigrette. Using a table-top pasta sheeter and pots and pans, we’ll learn how to knead and roll out the dough, and the secrets of assembling it into a tasty dish.

We’ll cover cooking techniques and everyone will go home with a dish of spaghetti carbonara accompanied by a salad and vinaigrette.

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

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

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

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