May 30th, 2026 – January 3rd, 2027

Guided Tours
Every Saturday / For all ages
11 a.m. & 4 p.m.: The “Grand Tour,” a guided tour of the exhibition The Monkey and Clay and the Planctonarium (1 hour 30 minutes)

Tour of the Labo Almanach
Every Wednesday / Open to all ages
3:00–3:30 p.m.: Come discover the work of the artists-in-residence and explore the Foundation’s Living Archive: a collection of resources from the Charentes region featuring documents, materials, samples, personal accounts, and inspiring places!

The Sensory Tour
Every Sunday / For children ages 8 and up.
A tour that goes “beyond what meets the eye,” inviting you to explore the exhibition *The Monkey and the Clay* by engaging all your senses!

Departure from residence of Antoine Behaghel
Wednesday, October 14 – 6:30 p.m.
At the end of his residency at the Foundation and in the Marais d’Yves, designer Antoine Behaghel will present new glass pieces that will be featured in the exhibition Artifices Chlorophylliens in the Planctonarium. The residency will conclude with a tour of the space, conceived as a hybrid venue at the intersection of design and science.

Anja Madsen Pernot – The Garden of Chimeras
Wednesday, October 21, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Ages 8 and up
Using plain and colored recycled paper, artist Anja Madsen Pernot invites participants to create floral chimeras: extraordinary paper flowers that are both poetic and imaginative, echoing Agnieszka Polska’s film featured in *Le Singe et l’Argile*.

Antoine Behaghel – The Microscopists’ Workshop
Wednesday, December 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ages 8 and up
Conceived by designer Antoine Behaghel as a complement to the Planctonarium, this workshop offers an immersion into the invisible world of phytoplankton. Participants are invited to explore the shapes and colors of these marine microorganisms, drawing inspiration from the optical effects observed under a microscope: changes in scale, image reflections, and plays of light with fluorescent accents.

Plus! On the weekend of November 21 and 22, the Foundation will host the Kids Zone as part of the Cognac European Literature Festival, which is dedicated to Poland this year. On the program: readings, creative workshops, book signings…

New ! Café Céramique
These ceramic painting workshops invite people of all ages, from 5 years old, to enjoy a fun and creative moment. After selecting a bisque-fired earthenware piece, participants will learn various decorating techniques and personalize their piece. The finished pieces will then be glazed and fired a second time before being returned to the participants.
One Wednesday per month, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM or from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
October 21 / November 18 / December 9
From €25 to €60 depending on the piece chosen
Registrations here

FABLAB
Cognhackers Mickaël Fuzeau and Clément Genty invite you to experiment at the Foundation’s Pluriel workshop in their digital fabrication lab (Fablab), dedicated to creativity and learning by doing. Come learn how to program, model, and create a part or other useful objects in this true “Repair Café.”
The FabLab is open to members of the association: for reservations and information, contact [email protected]
One Saturday per month, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 17 / November 21 / December 19
Annual membership in the association (€20 full price / €10 reduced price: children under 18, students, job seekers) plus the cost of raw materials by weight (€5 on average)

BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOP
The Vélo d’Vie association, which promotes everyday bike use, invites you to participate in free workshops to learn how to diagnose, maintain, and repair your bike, in order to extend its lifespan and contribute to more sustainable mobility.
You only pay for replacement parts.
One Saturday per month, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
October 17 / November 21 / December 19
Free admission; no reservation required.

Glass Workshop – Baptism of fire
For adults only
2 Wednesdays per month from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
€115 per person
Registration: Wecandoo – Réserver
Guided by a master glass artisan, this experience will introduce you to the glass workshop and its tools, and teach you basic glassworking techniques so you can create your first pieces using both blown and solid glass.

Glass Workshop – Glass Immersion
For adults only
One Saturday per month from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Registration: Wecandoo – Réserver
€320 per person
A one-day introductory workshop led by glass artisans. Participants will explore various glassworking techniques, such as glassblowing, sculpting, and working with color, and will create three pieces per person (two glasses and one custom piece).

Introduction to woodworking – Wood Workshop – Adults
For adults only
2 Wednesdays per month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 14 & 28 / November 4 & 18 / December 2 & 16
€180 per person
Registration: [email protected]

These introductory sessions on woodworking techniques, designed by cabinetmaker Mathias Heinisch, allow participants to become familiar with traditional carpentry tools (plane, wood chisel, saw, drawknife, scraper), with the goal of learning how to build a shelf using traditional cabinetmaking techniques.

Introduction to Woodworking – Wood Workshop – Children
One Saturday per month, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
€45 per child
Registration: [email protected]

Each child aged 8 and up, guided by cabinetmaker Mathias Heinisch, will create a bird feeder out of maple wood and learn how to use traditional tools (hand saw, plane, scraper, etc.)

To be completed