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Simple formats to discover a technique, understand the right methods and leave with useful experience. Some workshops result in a finished piece; others provide a clear introduction to a machine or craft skill.

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A clear format, a realistic framework and something tangible

Every workshop is defined before the session: level, duration, safety, materials, objective and project limits. The aim is not to promise the impossible, but to offer a genuine, well-organised and guided workshop experience suited to the available time.

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The formats below provide a starting point. They may evolve according to demand, experience level, season and workshop organisation.

Item to be manufactured

Subject

Sliding lid wooden box

Make a small wooden box, based on a model offered in the workshop or from a simple request validated before the session.

Durée: Half-day or more
Niveau: Accompanied beginner
Participants: 1 to 4 people
Tarif: From €99

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Make a wooden box

A hands-on workshop to take the time to make a small, clean box, understand simple assemblies, and discover the techniques that make a difference: adjusting, sanding, gluing, and checking.

Choose the format: proposed model with a sliding lid or simple request validated before the workshop
Prepare the following items: flow rate, benchmarks, assembly order, and points of attention
Assemble the box, adjust the lid and methodically correct any small discrepancies
Sand, soften the edges, and look at the first finishing options

CompletionA small wooden box, ideally with a sliding lid, suitable for the time available

Provided to the workshopPrepared wood, tools, common consumables, support and finishing advice

Before comingAppropriate attire for the workshop. For special requests, have a simple idea or some measurements ready.

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Wood detail

Décoration

Introduction to marquetry

Discover veneers, contrasting wood species and compose a simple pattern, then understand the basics of assembly.

Durée: 2 to 4 hours
Niveau: Beginner patient
Participants: 1 to 4 people
Tarif: From €85

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Discovering marquetry

A first contact with marquetry, without striving for performance. We look at the wood species, grain directions, and contrasts, then compose a simple pattern to understand how the image is built with wood.

Present veneers, wood species, contrasts, and the constraints of the wood grain
Define a simple, realistic pattern for workshop time
Prepare and assemble the elements using a clear method
Understanding gluing, sanding, and precautions before finishing

Worked patternA simple marquetry pattern, chosen according to skill level and time available

Provided to the workshopVeneers, test support, suitable tools, and bonding advice and support

Before comingNo mandatory preparation. An idea for a design can be helpful, but the format remains intentionally simple.

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Technique

CNC

CNC: First steps

Understanding how a 3-axis CNC works: machine, software, toolpath, fixturing, safety, and machining logic.

Durée: 3 to 4 hours
Niveau: Curious beginner
Participants: 1 to 2 people
Tarif: From €75

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Understanding the Basics of CNC

A discovery session to understand what a CNC can do, what it can't do on its own, and why preparation is as important as machining. The goal is to have clear benchmarks before embarking on a real project.

Introduce the machine, axes, cutters, work area, and safety rules
See the principle of the file, software and tool paths
Understanding clamping, machine origin, passes, depth, and errors to avoid
Launch or observe a demonstration machining to link theory to reality

DemonstrationA simple introductory machining exercise, designed to help understand the logic rather than leave with a personal creation.

Supplied to the workshopMachine, preparation software, demo bits, wooden stand, and guided explanations

Before comingNo files necessary. Mostly come with questions and a desire to understand the method.

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Machine discovery

Discovery

Laser & LightBurn Discovery

Discover the machine, basic settings, preparation in LightBurn, and create a small wood engraving.

Durée: 2 to 4 hours
Niveau: Beginner
Participants: 1 to 2 people
Tarif: From €59

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Discover the laser at the workshop

A simple format to understand laser engraving without getting bogged down. We'll cover safety, files, settings, and materials, then create a small wood engraving to see what changes depending on the parameters.

Introduce the machine, air assist, safety, and engraving/cutting limits
Open LightBurn, prepare a simple file, and see the essential settings
Perform material tests: power, speed, contrast, and engraving depth
Engrave a small wooden item, such as a keychain or a simple plaque, depending on the time available

CompletionA small wood engraving: a keychain, a plaque, or a clean sample, depending on the chosen format.

Provided to the workshopWood support, laser machine, LightBurn, basic consumables, accompanied settings and practical advice

Before comingNo preparation required. A very simple design can be proposed before the session if you have a specific idea.

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Technique

CNC

Guided CNC Project

Starting with a simple idea, preparing the design and machining paths, then overseeing the manufacturing process until the final result.

Durée: 6 to 8 a.m.
Niveau: Confirmed or motivated
Participants: 1 to 2 people
Tarif: From €180

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Build a small CNC project

Here, we go further than just a demonstration. The idea is to start with a realistic project, properly define its scope, and then understand the entire journey from design to toolpath and the material being machined.

Frame the project: dimensions, material, feasibility, available time, and level of detail
Prepare the file, choose the operations, and understand the toolpaths
Install the material, clamp it correctly, and set the work origin
Monitor machining, check the result, and identify possible adjustments or finishing touches

Project worked onA simple and realistic project prepared before or during the session, depending on its complexity

Provided to the workshopDesign support, software preparation, machine, milling cutters adapted to the format and basic wooden support

Before comingBring an idea, a sketch, dimensions or a file if you already have one. The project must remain compatible with the allotted time

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Advanced Compass Rose Marquetry Workshop

Wood detail

Décoration

Marquetry: Advanced composition

Create a more demanding composition, such as a compass rose, assemble it, inlay it into a veneer, then glue it onto a base.

Durée: 6 to 8 hours
Niveau: Confirmed or patient
Participants: 1 to 2 people
Tarif: From €260

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To compose a more intricate marquetry

A more demanding format to get into the logic of a real composition. You can work around a compass rose or a similar geometric pattern, with more precision in the cuts, assembly, and integration.

Choosing or adapting a motif, such as a compass rose, with consistent wood species
Prepare the veneers, marks, and assembly order to maintain a clean pattern
Assemble the composition then prepare to lay it in the backing veneer
Stick to substrate, check joints, sand carefully and discuss finishing

CompositionA more elaborate marquetry, such as a compass rose or an advanced geometric pattern, adapted to the time available

Supplied to the workshopVeneers, substrate, appropriate tools, glue, precise guidance, and finishing advice

Before comingHave patience and be open to more meticulous work. A design idea can be discussed before the session.

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