THE WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
Programme of the ‘Creations & Craftsmanship’ workshops: nearly 450 opportunities to create, learn and share!
To mark the 30th anniversary of Créations & savoir-faire, discover an exceptional programme of nearly 450 creative workshops.
With over 150 different workshops, more than 100 new features, 65 speakers, including 18 new talents and nearly 600 hours of classes, this anniversary edition promises to be one of the most comprehensive ever offered.
Textile arts, arts and crafts, journaling, scrapbooking, home décor, paper crafts, illustration, jewellery, modelling, eco-friendly DIY... 16 major creative themes are represented through more than 150 different techniques.
Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced amateur or an enthusiast looking to improve your skills, there are workshops to suit everyone’s level.
Over 140 workshops dedicated to textile arts
Once again this year, textile arts take centre stage in the exhibition’s programme.
Sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, patchwork, weaving, carded wool… More than 140 workshops are dedicated to these skills, which are attracting an ever-growing number of enthusiasts. These sessions offer the opportunity to learn or hone one’s skills under the guidance of renowned designers.
Whether you’re discovering these techniques for the first time or would like to deepen your knowledge, you’ll find workshops to suit your level.
© NEEDLE BOX
30 years of ‘Créations & savoir-faire’ are inspiring the workshops
This year, Créations & savoir-faire is celebrating its 30th anniversary ! To mark the occasion, a host of workshops are celebrating the world of festivities and memories! Create handmade gifts (UV resin jewellery, cyanotype prints, Jesmonite trinket trays…), design bespoke birthday decorations using paper flowers, hand-painted candles or dried flower arrangements, and make a personalised birthday card using original, creative techniques.
Every day, Julie Ensuque and My Daily Bullet are also running a 30th-anniversary special junk journaling workshop, so you can capture your favourite moments from the fair in a creative notebook you’ve made with your own hands.
© Julie Ensuque
Journaling and scrapbooking take centre stage
Among the major trends at this year’s event, journaling and scrapbooking are enjoying a real boom, with nearly 60 workshops on offer.
Create photo albums, craft books, mood boards, personalised cards or memory pages using techniques such as collage, colouring, cutting and illustration.
The workshops organised in partnership with Tombow will also give you the chance to discover new tools and techniques to enhance your paper crafts.
© Aurelia Lynn’s Studio
Discover craftsmanship from around the world
‘Créations & savoir-faire’ invites you to take a journey through the creative traditions of the world.
On the programme: traditional craft techniques from Japan, Korea, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Egypt, England, Germany and the United States.
Why not try your hand at:
- kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with gold;
- sashiko and kugurizashi, traditional Japanese embroidery techniques;
- mizuhiki and tenkoku;
- Korean bojagi;
- Italian bargello;
- Egyptian Coptic binding;
- modern American quilt;
- English cyanotype;
- Anglo-Saxon-inspired scrapbooking.
A unique opportunity to discover the history and techniques behind these traditional crafts from other parts of the world.
© Bluevert Soul
Exceptional craftspeople and designers take centre stage
It is also an opportunity to learn from passionate craftspeople and designers who are keeping rare skills alive. Discover exceptional techniques such as featherwork, handcrafted bookbinding, metal repoussé, block printing, kintsugi, tenkoku (the Japanese art of carving one’s own seal) and cyanotype.
Don’t miss the workshops by Invincible Été, which will be offering several introductory sessions every day based on its delicate, nature-inspired collections, combining pressed flowers, lace, feathers and cut-out paper.
© The Honourable
Workshops dedicated to creating in a different way
Making things with your own hands also means consuming differently. Many workshops are promoting more sustainable creative practices: upcycling, mending, waste-reducing sewing, and creating items from recycled or plant-based materials... All these techniques give objects and clothes a new lease of life.
A wonderful opportunity to discover that it is possible to create unique, sustainable and meaningful pieces, whilst developing new skills.
© Nalmisci
New to this? Get started!
DIY is, above all, an adventure to be shared! Have you always wanted to get creative but never dared to take the plunge? The ‘Creations & Craftsmanship’ workshops are here to support you. Embroidery, macramé, linocut, modelling, cyanotype, jewellery-making, watercolour, floral wreaths...
Over 300 workshops are available to beginners, with step-by-step guidance to help you learn with confidence and leave feeling proud of your first creation.
© MILA LUCE
Workshops for young and old
Because creativity knows no age limits, a selection of workshops has been specially designed for children. The minimum age is stated on each workshop information sheet to ensure that everyone can take part in the best possible conditions.
Some workshops are also offered as four-handed sessions, so that children can create alongside a parent, grandparent or other family member. A lovely opportunity to enjoy some quality time with your family and take home a keepsake you’ve made together.
Get ready for Christmas with our special workshops
As the festive season approaches, let your creativity run wild and make your own Christmas decorations! Knitted wreaths, crocheted creations, paper cut-outs, Mizuhiki greeting cards, festive pop-up cards… discover workshops designed to help you create a unique, handmade Christmas.
© FEME DIY
Are you a designer looking to take your career to the next level?
Would you like to turn your creative passion into a proper career? Créations & savoir-faire supports you with training and coaching workshops dedicated to creative entrepreneurship.
Over three days, network with industry professionals and discover the keys to growing your business: launching your craft business, selling your creations online, boosting your brand’s visibility, creating a dedicated DIY space, taking better photos of your creations or even refining your colour theory.
Special sessions where you can get practical advice and make progress with your creative project.
© Patronne Club
Come and meet your favourite designers at a workshop!
‘Créations & savoir-faire’ offers you the chance to meet the designers you follow on social media every day. Embroidery, journaling, sewing, illustration, DIY home décor or crafts… take part in a workshop led by your favourite creative influencers and discover their techniques, tips and tricks live.
In particular, check out Nalmisci, Julie Ensuque, My Daily Bullet, Mila Luce, L’Honorable, Needle Box, Podcast Fait Main, Koalakimlan, Barbara Colour, Petype.m, Invincible Été, De Jolies Choses, Atelier Manonaubin, and many other passionate designers.
© The Honourable
Our favourite workshops
- Special 30th Anniversary Junk Journaling by Julie Ensuque & My Daily Bullet
- Cyanotype by Invincible Été
- Bargello – Needle Box
- Embroidering Memories and Birthdays by Jours Semi & Entre Deux
- An Enchanted Diorama by Sophie Truant
- Modern quilted coasters by Charlie Pompon
- Fancy tweed weaving by Atelier Poëtis
- Upcycled fabric scrunchie by Nalmisci
- Clay flower vase by Ma Petite Herboristerie
- Exquisite mosaics by Évasion Mosaïque
© Ma Petite Herboristerie
Expert partners to support your creative projects
To offer you a comprehensive creative experience, Créations & savoir-faire works with leading ARTS AND CRAFTS partners.
You’ll find, amongst others, Tombow for journaling, scrapbooking, illustration and colouring, Mondial Tissus for sewing and knitting workshops, as well as Pébéo where you can try your hand at linocut printing.
The workshops also receive support from partners who supply the necessary equipment, such as Rougier & Plé, which supplies equipment to more than 50 workshops at the fair, and Singer for the machine sewing and patchwork workshops
Each workshop has a limited number of participants to ensure personalised support. The most popular ones are often fully booked before the exhibition even opens.
With nearly 450 workshops, over 100 new activities and 65 speakers, this anniversary edition offers a unique opportunity to discover, learn and create.
Make sure you have a ticket to the show to gain access to the workshops.