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Soap making level 2 – Learn how to formulate your own personalized body soaps

You’ve already made your own handcrafted soap, according to an established recipe, and now you’d like to know how to develop your own personalized body soap recipes?

This 3-hour workshop will give you a better understanding of the options available and the right proportions to develop your own soap, according to well-balanced formulas that you’ll learn to calculate yourself.

You’ll go home with all the knowledge you need to make your own soaps, knowing how to adapt the unique properties you wish to give your soaps, in line with your skin type or degree of nourishing effects.

To reconnect with the practice of soapmaking during the workshop, each participant will make on-the-spot and leave with the equivalent of 6 bars of soap.

Skill requirements: previous experience of soapmaking or cold-saponified soapmaking.

Price includes all materials and valuable tips!

 

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Repairing small electrical appliances like a pro – Level 2

Did you discover a whole new world in Repairing Small Electronics like a pro – Level 1 ? Would you like to learn more?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll take a closer look at diagnostics, and you’ll learn how to assemble a small electronic circuit by soldering with tin. You’ll become an even better troubleshooter!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • – Part 1: Introduction to soldering. You’ll learn about safety, then assemble a small electronic circuit using a soldering iron. You’ll also learn how to desolder.
  • – Part 2: Repairing an electrical device. After experimenting with working on an electronic circuit board, you’ll dismantle a faulty small household appliance and, using a multimeter and the techniques learned in the Level 1 workshop, identify the cause(s) of the problem. You can then propose a solution to repair the appliance.

Skills required: Completion of Repairing Small Appliances like a pro – Level 1 (See here).

The cost of the workshop includes all materials, lots of advice and perhaps the pride of having brought a small appliance back to life!

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Welding – Level 2 – Making a mini rocket stove

Do you find that your hot chocolate tastes much better outside, and would you like to make more of it when camping or at the cottage in any season?

This combustion stove uses 39% to 49%* less fuel than an open fire. It’s perfect for warming up a comforting drink or a tasty dish by the fire, outdoors.

During this 4-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to weld our mini rocket stove model:

– Understanding the physics (distortion, temperature…)

– Theory and practice of electrode welding

– Finishing grinding

The total dimension of the object is 9“ high x 9” long x 6” wide (including legs and pan support).

Skills required: have already done the Introduction to Soldering workshop (Soldering Fundamentals, Creative Sculpture, Coat Rack or Shelf).

Workshop includes materials, safety equipment, pro tips and sparks galore.

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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Soap making level 2 – (re)discovering ancestral soaps

You’ve already made cold-saponified soap, but don’t dare stray from your recipe? Would you like to take your skills to the next level by working on some of the must-have recipes of artisan soapmaking?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll (re)discover three great soapmaking classics that have stood the test of time for generations! We’ll be making two skin care recipes: Aleppo soap and Castile soap, followed by a recipe for a vegan all-purpose household soap, adapted from the famous ‘savon du pays’.

After an introduction to the ingredients and properties of these ancestral recipes, we’ll look at different techniques for incorporating natural active ingredients. These will bring even more virtues to our soaps, and allow us to personalize them! We’ll talk about medicinal plant macerates, exfoliating agents, softeners and stain removers.

Everyone will leave with 6 soaps (2 from each recipe), adapted to their needs and scented to their liking.

Skills required: previous experience of soapmaking or cold-saponified soapmaking.

Price includes all necessary materials and lots of useful tips!

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Stained glass course – Level 2 – Make a lampshade

You have already tried your hand at stained glass and you have been dreaming of creating a lampshade since the dawn of time? Or you’d simply like to go one step further and take on a technical challenge that will enable you to light up your own home?

In this course of 6 x 3h sessions, you’ll use all the notions learned in your previous introductory workshops to create this pendant lampshade, as well as exploring new aspects of the art.

  • Day 1: Glass selection, cutting and grinding of 18 pieces
  • Day 2: Piece cleaning and copper tape wrapping
  • Day 3: Flat soldering of the lampshade panels and flux cleaning
  • Day 4: 3D assembly, addition of reinforcements and cleaning
  • Day 5: Continuation and completion of what was started in day 4
  • Day 6: Solder cleaning, patina application, rinsing, drying and waxing

At the end of the course, you’ll leave with your own creation!

Skills required: You must have already taken at least one beginner’s course in stained glass (here), as we don’t cover the basics due to lack of time. It’s highly recommended to have taken part in several stained glass workshops, not just the initiation, especially if you’ve only taken part in one of the 4-hour beginner’s workshops (Christmas balls or geometric heart) held in autumn 2022.

The price includes tools, glass, pattern, electric cord to make a hanging light, and the good advice of our stained-glass artist.

In order to ensure the quality of the final result and the feasibility of the workshop within the time and price constraints, no shape variants are available, and you will not be allowed to design your own pattern. Glass of different colors, opacities and textures will be made available to you.

 

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:date: The dates of our courses:

THE MILE-EX:

:danger: INTENSIVE courses (6 sessions of 3 hours, over 3 days) will take place on three consecutive Saturdays. Don’t forget to bring your lunch!

– Starts on Saturday, February 15 and continues on Saturdays, February 22 and March 1st, from 10am to 1pm, then 2pm to 5pm.
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Perfecting knife sharpening – Level 2

Did you enjoy discovering the fundamentals of knife sharpening during your first initiation? You’ve explored and practiced on your own at home, and now you’d like to go further and perfect your skills?

This course is a continuation of the introductory course “Discovering knife sharpening“, which you need to have taken to register for this advanced workshop.

During the 3-hour workshop, led by Érik, our knife-sharpening expert, we’ll move away from the basic methods covered in Level 1, to develop our movement and acquire more knowledge.

To do this, we’ll cover the following topics:

– A quick review of the complete basic technique
– Discovering a new, effective movement to perfect your technique
– Practicing a technique to sharpen your knife faster
– When and how to use the rat-tail.
– 7 common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
– 3 professional tricks that really work
– How to sharpen scissors, pruning shears and other garden tools (with a double diamond stone)
– What to buy in the way of stones and other equipment

You’ll sharpen, experiment with various techniques, and Érik will be on hand to answer your questions.

What to bring :

– Your sharpening stones if you have them (if you don’t, there will be some for you on site)
– 3-4 knives, ideally chef’s knives (if not, bring your own)
– Scissors, pruning shears and other garden tools (optional).

The price includes all the tools needed to practice, good humor, a mountain of good advice and tomatoes for the ultimate cutting test.

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Discover 3D stained glass techniques – Create a glass star

Are you fascinated by glasswork and want to learn more about stained glass? Would you like to learn how to create a 3-D glass object?

In this 4-hour workshop, Mathilde will guide you through the correct glass-cutting and soldering techniques to create a colorful, decorative star.

You’ll have the opportunity to practice the techniques you learned in your previous introductory course, as well as learning how to assemble a stained glass volume.

During the workshop, you’ll learn the following techniques:

– Cutting glass safely
– Grinding your pieces
– Cutting and positioning lead rods to the right dimensions
– 3D soldering
– Clean up your project

You’ll be able to choose from our current inventory of glass colors and textures.

Skills required: It’s important to have already taken at least one beginner’s stained glass course (here), as we don’t cover the basics due to lack of time.

The price includes tools, glass and accessories, as well as expert advice.

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Labo-Fûtés – Stained glass – Free project

Required skills: to have already attended a workshop of initiation to the work of stained glass to know the bases of the cut and the welding (we will not return on the bases of the discipline).

The Labo-Fûtés, are workshops of limited group, to be able to go further in its project, while benefitting from a personalized accompaniment, thanks to the expertise of our Sharpeners.

In this lab, limited to 4 participants, Isabelle, our stained glass expert, will be there to guide you in your project.

To attend this lab, you will have to come with a personal project or with a project already started. Isabelle will be able to advise you in the design of your pattern, or guide you in a step that is blocking you.

Tools will be provided, but please note that you will need to bring your glass, copper tape and soldering wire.

If the session is in the morning and on an open day for autonomy, it is possible to stay longer if needed, to use the tools independently (9$/hr).

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Labo-Fûtés – Sewing – Free project

Skills required: know how to thread a sewing machine, have already completed a sewing project or have attended a sewing workshop at Les Affûtés.

Are you starting a personal sewing project and need a little help to move forward? You would like to learn specific and complex sewing techniques?

The Labo-Fûtés are small group workshops that allow you to go further in your project, while benefiting from a personalized accompaniment, thanks to the expertise of our Sharpeners.

During these 3 hours, our seamstress will be there to guide you and help you advance in your project. In a free format, our teacher will adapt to each and everyone to offer a personalized and more specialized guidance. If you have several small projects, you are also welcome, we will cover as many of your questions as possible in the time available.
This class will accommodate a small group of 6 people.

You can bring your own sewing machine, but please note that we have everything you need on site.

We provide the thread, buttons and all the necessary tools (pins, scissors, tape measure, chalk, thread cutter, iron, bobbin, pattern ruler…). Note however that fabric is not included, so please bring what you need to make your project.

 

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Stained glass – Creating Christmas decorations with the Tiffany technique

Are you fascinated by stained glass? Would you like to learn more about stained glass while decorating your Christmas tree?

In this 3-hour workshop, stained-glass artist Isabelle will guide you through the creation of two to three beautiful ornaments for your Christmas tree. Using the copper ribbon method, also known as the Tiffany method, you’ll put to good use all the notions you learned in your previous introductory course. At the end of the course, you’ll leave with your own creations, created from several patterns provided during the workshop.

During the workshop, we will practice using the tools as well as :
– Cutting the glass
– Grinding your pieces
– Place the copper tape
– Soldering
– Clean up your project
– Polishing the solder joints

You’ll be able to choose from our current inventory of glass colors and textures.

Skills required: It’s important to have already taken at least one beginner’s stained glass course (here), as we don’t cover the basics due to lack of time.

The price includes tools, glass and accessories, as well as great advice from an expert stained glass artist.

PS: This workshop is adapted to French and English speakers.

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