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.

Note: This rocket stove is a miniature version of the one built in the 6-hour course.

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Soapmaking 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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Labo-Fûtés – Bike – Free project

Skills required: previous attendance at a bike workshop to learn the basics of bike maintenance (we won’t go back over the basics).

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

In this Lab, limited to 6 participants, Arnaud, our bike mechanic, will be there to guide you through your project.

To attend, you’ll need to come with a personal project, or with a project you’ve already started (maintenance, repair, tuning). Arnaud will be able to give you advice as you go along, and help you with a step that’s holding you up.

The tools will be made available to you, but note that you’ll need to bring all the consumables you’ll need (brake cables and/or pads, tubes, tires, parts, etc.).

It’s possible to come to the Village on the opening day for autonomy, to use the tools on your own ($9/hr).

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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, September 14 and continues on Saturdays, September 21 and 28, from 2pm to 5pm, then 6pm to 9pm.
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Pastry – Making custard, mousseline and diplomat creams

Do you want to turn your kitchen into a sweet playground and conquer the world of creams in style? Do you want to become the king or queen of pastry and amaze your guests at your next dinner party?

This 3-hour workshop will introduce you to the art of basic pastry creams. We’ll create three sweet recipes that will make you an accomplished pastry chef: custard, crème diplomate and crème mousseline. Equipped with precise whisks and expert pans, we’ll unlock the secrets of these preparations to make all your desserts a success.

After reviewing all the ingredients, we’ll tackle the techniques of controlled cooking, balanced proportions and the art of fine whipping. A sweet adventure where every gesture counts. Everyone will leave with their own creams.

Skills required: this workshop is ideal for those wishing to take their pastry skills to the next level. A good understanding of basic pastry skills is recommended!

Price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment and raw materials, and muscles in your arms.

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

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Sew a leather maxi tote bag

Do you like the idea of learning to sew while upcycling materials? Would you like to make a multi-purpose bag that will go with you every day?

In this 3h30 workshop, Kathryn will help us make a maxi tote bag, using leather from the circular economy! This durable, practical and elegant bag will follow us on all our urban escapades. We’ll cover the fundamentals of sewing and how the sewing machine works, while learning to sew a rigid material and working with angles and 3D volumes. We’ll also discover the different processes involved in sewing leather by machine, as well as applied pieces.

Each participant will be able to choose between several colors and textures of leather (smooth side or suede side) and personalize their tote bag according to their desires: size, number and shape of pockets, colors of straps…

Skills required: basic sewing skills and experience of using a sewing machine.

The price includes all materials and lots of useful advice.

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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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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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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Stained glass – Level 2 – Medallions with dried flowers – Learn to apply patinas

Do you like dried flowers, and would you like to learn more about stained-glass? Would you like to know more about patinas?

In this 4-hour workshop, Isabelle will guide you in the making of two small decorative medallions in stained-glass.

You will have the opportunity to practice the techniques you learned in your previous initiation course, as well as learn how to insert dried flowers between two layers of glass. You will also learn how to apply a copper and black patina on the solder joints, a crucial step in finishing stained-glass.

You will be able to choose 2 shapes among clear glass bevels, and we will use mirror for the back.

An array of dried flowers and all the tools needed to complete the project will be provided.

-> Please note that these pieces cannot be worn as jewelry, as they are too heavy, and the soldering contains metals unsuitable for jewelry.

-> Required skills: It is important to have already followed at least one stained-glass beginner’s course (here) because due to lack of time we do not repeat the basics of the discipline.

 

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Welding training – Level 2 – Making a portable stove (Rocket Stove)

You frequently go camping and want to impress your friends with a portable stove you built yourself?
This stove uses 39% to 49%* less fuel than an open fire and is the perfect companion for a walk in the woods.

During this training of 2 sessions of 3 hours, you will learn how to build your Rocket Stove by practicing :
– Understanding the physics (distortion, temperature…)
– Theory and practice of electrode welding
– Finishing grinding

Skills required: previous experience of the introductory welding workshop (Welding fundamentals, creative sculptures, coat racks or shelves).

The workshop includes all drawings, materials, safety equipment and thousands of sparks.

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:date: The dates of our training courses (2 sessions of 3 hours each):
:danger: INTENSIVES training (2 sessions of 3 hours, over 1 day). Don’t forget to bring your lunch!

AFFÛTÉS GARAGE:

  • – Sunday, August 11, from 10am to 1pm, then from 2pm to 5pm.
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