La Joie de Vivre Printmaking

22/12/2025

Are you still searching for that thoughtful gift for someone? If you are looking to give an experience rather than more things, we may have the perfect option!

How about gifting a place on a creative workshop or day retreat? Or even a private workshop for two with a delicious chef cooked lunch?

Our joyful printmaking workshops are held regularly between April and November, in person at La Prairie Étoilée (36140 Crozon-Sur-Vauvre - between Aigurande & La Chatre)

Workshops are for those age 16 & above but if you want to arrange a private family workshop to include younger folk, please do get in touch!

You can secure your gift via these links and you’ll receive a email with a gift card to send on or print and give on the big day!

Block printing carte cadeau - 45€

https://buy.stripe.com/8x26oHbX465jbnR30MeQM0e

Private block printing with lunch 150€

https://buy.stripe.com/3cI14nf9gbpD0Jd30MeQM0g

Eco Printing Day retreat 75€

https://buy.stripe.com/7sYcN54uC0KZgIb7h2eQM0f

10/10/2025

This will be a lovely creative day if you are local!

Join us for our second outing to the beautiful Rosary Gardens in Neuvy St Sépulchre for a full day of calm and creativity. This day is designed to feed your imagination and spark new ideas — whether you’re an artist, writer, crafter, or curious dabbler. Step out of the ordinary and welcome in the unusual!

When: Wednesday, October 15th, 10am–4pm
Where: Neuvy St Sépulchre, 36230
Who: Dragon’s Pen members only (all creative souls welcome)
Price: €5 per person
Spaces: Limited to 10 participants

Want to join us?
Join Dragon's Pen! https://www.dragonspen.com/membership

30/09/2025

There’s a little more to printing with potatoes than you perhaps remember as a kid but it’s still as much fun as that nostalgic childhood activity!

Try making a “tile” block - a potato cut in half then into a square with a shape cut out - print side by side and this gives you a solid colour with “negative” shapes or print as a checkerboard then fill in the blanks with another shape!

29/09/2025

Earlier today - checking the camera ready for the live online masterclass! The recording is now available! Click the link in my bio 👆

What fun!

23/09/2025

Hello! Well after a busy glamping season I’m picking my blocks up again for this live online session with Giftwrapped by Eve . I’m going to be doing a master class on all things printing your own gift wrap, with lots of tips with how to get started and techniques that that you can apply to paper, fabric - anything really!

It’s free for Eve’s Greener gifting gang but non members can also join the session for just £25 (that’s about $29) or join in the forthcoming faux calligraphy workshop as well, on a special buy one get one half price for £37.50.

Just think, you’ll have everything you need to handcraft your gift wrap and beautifully write cards and labels for all your Christmas gifts this year! How special would that be!

So to join both workshops click here:-

https://eve-cale.sumupstore.com/product/autumn-masterclass-double

Or see this link if you just want to join my printmaking session:-

https://eve-cale.sumupstore.com/product/intro-to-print-making-for-giftwrapping-masterclass

Hope to see you there - Nadine! 🥔🌷🌷

18/08/2025

Interesting exhibition at the moment - visit Fri/Sat/Sunday afternoons

Paper, yes structural and textile rooted work form an artist originating in Bosnia.

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