2024-2025 Official Tourist Guide of the Îles de la Madeleine

Culture and Living History – Travel by Experience

Creation Workshops Havre Aubert Island Havre-Aubert La Fille de la Mer, Savonnerie Artisanale 998, chemin de La Grave, Havre-Aubert 418 937-1644 ― lafilledelamer.com Open: Mid-June to end September. Our summer shop offers you the opportunity to live a unique experience and create your own soaps and other artisanal products. Sign up for a creative workshop in La Grave, historical site and return home with products that you have made yourself with selected local or exotic ingredients. Our workshops are for children and adults and registrations are made via our online store. [ad below] Cap aux Meules Island Cap-aux-Meules Show d'boucane 5 École de poterie et de raku 735 chemin Principal, local 109, Cap-aux-Meules $ Show d'boucane offers hands-on experiences in the enchanting setting of the Îles de la Madeleine by way of a wide variety of ceramic workshops: raku, ceramic turning introduction, ceramic-café, theme-based workshops, etc. The school has two creation spaces; the raku workshops are held in Bassin, while the other activities and a shop are based in Cap-aux- Meules. 514 824-8863 ― showdboucane.ca Open: late June to mid-September. Off-season by appointment.

Grosse Île Island

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La Maison du Potier

806, chemin Principal, Grosse-Île 418 985-2777 ― 418 937-8784 maisondupotier.com

Open: June to September. Off-season, by appointment. Let the wind of the Islands carry you to the workshop located in Old-Harry, where you can choose a piece handmade by our artisans-potters and paint it yourself using the colours of the Islands. Plan 4 to 5 days after the workshop for your work to be cooked and ready to take home with you in your luggage. [ad p. 92] Souvenir Shops Havre Aubert Island Bassin Le Site d'Autrefois 2 $ 3106, chemin de la Montagne, Bassin 418 937-5733 ― site.autrefois@derytele.com Open: June 9 to September 30. Located at the entrance of the Site d'Autrefois and open to all, come and discover the little marvels which please all visitors: small coloured houses, boats, lighthouses and fishing nets — all made by hand. Bring a souvenir of your encounter with the fisherman thanks to the books, DVDs and CDs sold on site. An amazing treasure box! [ad p. 87]

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