Step into the world of the Maple Sugar Festival workshops! Dance, make music, craft, and explore French Canadian traditions, all with savoir-faire, and a touch of joie de vivre for everyone.
- All workshops are free (included with your festival admission)!
- No workshops on Friday evening (the workshop, market, and family rooms will all be closed and open on Saturday morning)
- To find a day to day workshop schedule click here
Pick your groove!
Visual arts
Linocut printing & painting
For everyone – Bilingual
with Lancelot Gatel
Saturday & Sunday
During opening hours (note that Lancelot will take breaks during other workshops), workshop room
If you plan on doing linocut printing, don’t hesitate to bring old clothes to print on! Otherwise, we’ll have paper for you 🙂
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Get creative and relax at the same time! Try pressing and painting with pre-made linocuts, experiment, create, and enjoy a hands-on art experience that’s all about fun and expression.
Dance
African Fusion dance
For everyone – In english
with Tania from Afrofusion Sharqi Dance
Saturday, 3 PM
15+min, in front of the main stage
Sunday, 1:15 PM
30 min, workshop room
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Move, groove, and feel the beat! A high-energy African Fusion dance workshop for all levels, just bring your energy and have fun.
Writing
Intuitive writing
For everyone – Bilingual
with Vincent Dlo
Saturday, 11 AM
1 hour, workshop room
Note: watch Vincent perform slam in front of the stage Saturday, 1:45 pm (15 min).
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A spontaneous writing workshop inviting the community to share memories, emotions, and living recollections of the Maple Sugar Festival, in order to weave together a living, collective memory of its 25 years.
Music
Jam session
For everyone – Bilingual
with our artists
Saturday, 4:15 PM
30 min, workshop room
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Join this open jam session for musicians of all levels and instruments. Play, improvise, and make music together in a relaxed, fun environment!
Bring your own instrument!
Québec tradition
Cuillères rhythms
For everyone – Bilingual
with Maurice Guibord
Saturday, 1:45 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM
30 min, workshop room
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Tap, click, and create rhythms! Learn the art of traditional Québec spoon playing in this hands-on, fun workshop for everyone.
Magic
Magic tricks
For everyone – Bilingual
Sunday, 11 AM
30 min, workshop room
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Step into the world of magic and learn a few clever tricks in this fun, hands-on workshop!
