2026

WOODWORKING WORK FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

The Fondation d’entreprise Martell offers an immersive experience in the world of cabinetmaking, specially designed for young audiences. Each child, accompanied by cabinetmaker Mathias Heinisch, will create a bird feeder from maple wood and learn to use traditional tools (spokeshave, plane, scraper, etc).

Workshop Objectives:
– Discover the workshop and become familiar with the tools and how they work: planes, coping saws, etc.
– Get introduced to the material and textures of wood
– Learn manual techniques

Safety Guidelines:
– Wear flat, closed-toe shoes (safety overshoes will be provided)
– Wear comfortable clothing
– Tie back hair
An apron, cut-resistant gloves, and ear protection will be provided before the workshop.
Participants will not use power tools or machines.

One Saturday per month, from 10 am to 12.30 pm

Registrations (for children aged 8 and over) with Mathias Heinisch
email: [email protected]
Session fee: €45 (to be paid on-site by cheque or cash).
Maximum of 7 children per session. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Mathias Heinisch has a cabinetmaking background. He designs and creates custom furniture and fittings for private individuals, businesses, or artists. He primarily works with local woods and, whenever possible, reclaimed wood (oak, walnut, cedar, boxwood, maple, ash). He has also worked in a luthier workshop where he built and restored guitars.

Workshops in partnership with Essarbois.

Essarbois is a company specialized in identifying and selecting exceptional veneers and solid woods. For over 20 years, it has been supplying the finest woods with quality and responsiveness. Essarbois highlights its eco‑responsible commitment through its PEFC and FSC certifications.

2026

The association Vélo d’Vie, which promotes everyday cycling, invites you to take part in free workshops to learn how to diagnose, maintain, and repair your bike—helping extend its lifespan and contribute to more sustainable mobility.

2026

INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

The  Fondation d’entreprise Martell offers a new experience within its glass workshop: a one-day introductory immersion workshop alongside glass artisans.

Participants will discover several glass techniques such as blowing, sculpting, and using color, and will create 3 pieces per person (2 tumblers and 1 custom piece created with the artisans).

Objectives of the workshop :
– Discover the various tools used for glassblowing : ovens, cane, etc
– Learn about glass techniques
– Shape and blow simple shapes and glass pieces with a cane

Safety Instructions :
– Participants will be provided with safety overshoes to wear over flat, closed-toe shoes.
– We recommend wearing cotton clothes with a long-sleeved top
– Please bring a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the session
– Please tie long hair

One Saturday per month from 9 am to 5 pm

Dates and booking : Wecandoo – Book
Session fee : €320 per person (adults only)
Maximum of 4 participants per session

Valentin Rizzo is a passionate glass artist specializing in stained glass and glassblowing. Trained at Cerfav and with Jean-Pierre Bellion, he has developed expertise ranging from production to research and creation work for designers, notably at Fluid in Brittany. Valentin has collaborated with renowned artists and won the third national prize at the Prix Avenir Métiers d’art competition with his piece “Instant suspendu.” In addition, he is an international highline athlete (a balance sport involving slacklining at height), a discipline he has practiced for around ten years.

Gaëtan Oheix is a glass artist. Although his career initially took a scientific direction with studies at ENTPE and a master’s thesis on river renaturation, Gaëtan has been passionate about glassblowing since childhood. After a pivotal experience at Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert’s workshop, he decided to switch careers and obtained a CAP in glass and crystal arts, specializing in glassblowing at the Bayel glass workshop and CERFAV. There, he gained a solid technical and artistic foundation, exploring various glassworking methods. Currently, he is furthering his artistic development through the Créateur Verrier program, where he has completed several projects showcasing his creativity and mastery of glass techniques.

June – December 2026

These introductory sessions to woodworking techniques, designed by cabinetmaker Mathias Heinisch, offer participants the chance to familiarize themselves with traditional woodworking tools (planse, chisels, saws, coping saws, scrapers, etc.) with the goal of learning how to create a side table from reclaimed local wood offcuts.

Workshop Objectives:
– Discover the workshop and become familiar with the tools: planes, saw teeth, coping saws, etc.
– Learn about the material and textures of wood
– Learn manual techniques to create a shelf

Safety Guidelines:
– Wear flat, closed-toe shoes (safety overshoes will be provided)
– Wear comfortable clothing
– Tie back hair
An apron, cut-resistant gloves, and ear protection will be provided before the workshop.
Participants will not use power tools.

Registration (for adults only):
Register with Mathias Heinisch by email: [email protected]
Cost per session: €180 to be paid on-site by check or cash.
Maximum of 4 people per session.

2 Wednesdays per month, from 9 am to 5 pm (lunch break between 12.30 and 1.30pm)

June : 3 and 17
September: 9 and 23
October: 14 and 28
November: 4 and 18
December: 2 and 16

Mathias Heinisch has a cabinetmaking background. He designs and creates custom furniture and fittings for private individuals, businesses, or artists. He primarily works with local woods and, whenever possible, reclaimed wood (oak, walnut, cedar, boxwood, maple, ash). He has also worked in a luthier workshop where he built and restored guitars.

Workshops in partnership with Essarbois.