The 8 best workshops to do in Rouen • Wanderlix

Try one of the best workshops in Rouen: a unique way to discover this city where the term "Art de vivre" is not vain.

Rouen, a strong symbol among the French cities with exceptional heritage, is a permanent dive in Art and History. Its historic centre has marvellous touring time: Gothic buildings, doved houses, Renaissance palaces and den of famous characters succumb throughout your walk.

What if you even climb to the point of view of the Sainte-Catherine coast? From there, you can admire the river and the hills that serve the city quite a little. By descending, at the turn of alleys, museums and architectural masterpieces, local artisans will come to meet you. Gennies of flowers, treats, products and natural materials will not have finished dazzling you by their know-how.

Moreover, why not complete your program alongside them? Discover the 8 best workshops to do in Rouen: souvenir or small original gift guaranteed!

1. Jewellery

Passionate about the Lord of the Rings or lovers of personalized jewelry will vibrate throughout this activity dedicated to the manufacture of a silver ring. Just the word awakens curiosity and imagination: the technique of enamel great fire!

Anaïs, creator, puts his traditional and modern know-how to serve your imagination. It introduces you to the beautiful techniques of jewelers and their precision tools during 4h , all for 180 € . Cut to the bocfil, limise its piece, create its texture, assemble to the slums, polish to make shine with thousand lights: a whole art perpetuate from the Middle Ages... to you today!

2. Drink

In the workshop in Rouen “Through the woods”, passionate artisans and enthusiasts follow each other and perpetuate the tradition of friendly and warm associations. Among them: Jeanne, Jérémie, Mickaël and Thibault, carpenters who love to convey their know-how to neophytes during the one day (7 hours) .

The idea? Allow you, among other things, to finally put your bowl of hot chocolate without it spilling over your couch. How? Thanks to a safe armrest tablet. At their side, you make your custom object and discover the magic of wood, all for 145 € .

The most raw and noble material is shaped through traditional machines and a unique turn of hand. Saw, misleading, sabotage, wood toupia and nourishing oil will no longer have secrets for you.

3. Cosmetics

Generous and accessible, nature offers the essential to take care of yourself and its skin. This is in any case the idea that Emilie defends. This great love of Mother Nature knows by heart the virtues of the orties, worries, bellies that allow the creation of soaps and oily macera 100% natural.

Respectful of the skin and the environment, what would you say to make and start with your own day cream after an intense session of 1:30 ? Emilie introduces you to natural cosmetology and accompanies you, step by step, to find the formula adapted to your skin. Free to you, then reveal your secret beauty or keep it warm... Emilie proposes this workshop in Rouen to 49 € .

4. Gourmand

Hum... the smell of coffee, the unique texture of soft grains, science and balance of flavors. Coffee attracts you and fascinates you? Then experience the roasting alongside Gregory. In his shop dedicated to the sale and tasting of coffee, he offers coffees of high quality, filled with aromas and perfectly balanced.

But it is only there to make discover the incredible palette of different flavors: it is there to initiate you to the art of roasting. You are handling new work tools, discover the cooking of coffee, the moulding modes and the subtleties of extraction. At the end of this tasty workshop in Rouen de 2h , you go back with your 250 grams of coffee, all for 70 € .

5. Ceramic

Earth. Brute, soothing, natural: this material is an invitation to return to sources. In any case, this is what Carole defends and transmits to you during his workshop in Rouen at the price of 60 € . At its side, you enjoy the pleasure of shooting, enamelling and decor of ceramics.

After 3h intense, you go back, smile on your lips, rich in your exchanges and proud to have shaped a coffee service from your own hands. (Those are great to enjoy roasted coffee at our friend Grégoire, right?). On the other hand, you will have to wait a bit to get your creations: two cooking and enamelling are still essential.

6. Vegetatal

The dried flower crown, will bring a unique style to your summer outfits or decoration in your interior. Sarah, a florist who wants to propose a workshop in Rouen that raises awareness of the beauty of plants, guides you to create a harmonious crown.

It must be said that with its specialization in floral decorations, it will necessarily know what you need to highlight your face or home. Go back with your work at the end of 1:30 for 49 € .

7. Leather

Anne, passionate about leather, makes custom accessories and mini series. It invites you, with its sense of conviviality and eco-friendly values, to realize your leather bag. Indeed, all the leathers used come from drops or second choice of large luxury homes: from what to use a noble material without impacting the environment.

Throughout 3h from this workshop in Rouen, you understand the know-how and clever gestures of leather goods. For 95 € go back with a single copy, which might well make jaggers...

8. Perfume

Close this selection with an exceptional Rouen workshop. The nose job makes you dream? Do you know that we are all able to create our own olfactory signature? This is what invites you to do Charles and Eugénie.

Alongside these creative smokers, you handle pipettes, containers and composition booklets to make your essences. A unique and reversing experience of 1:30 , all for 95 € !