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Quiet moment under the morning light
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Cycling in the stunning landscapes of the archipelago
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Freshness from the sea to your plate
Freshness from the sea to your plate
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Hiking on the Big Hill, Entry Island
Hiking on the Big Hill, Entry Island
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Cliffs of the Dune du Sud beach
Cliffs of the Dune du Sud beach
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Artists and craftsmen open the doors of their workshop
Artists and craftsmen open the doors of their workshop
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Wonderful playground for wind and sliding sports
Wonderful playground for wind and sliding sports
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The "buttes pelées" at sunset, Havre-aux-Maisons
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Visual Arts and Handicraft

Visual arts and Handicrafts:



 
 
A journey to the Îles de la Madeleine archipelago is not complete without a visit to an artist's workshop. Discover the joys of the artist's work, see clay being shaped, glass being blown or stone being polished. Their original designs will help your understand the Madelinot culture. Shops all over the Islands offer a great variety of objects made of raw materials as diverse as sand, wood, fabric and algae. See the Arts and Crafts circuit and plan an itinerary to visit craft shops and art galleries.


Take part in the artists' voyages of discovery when you visit the 14 boutiques, workshops and galleries along the Arts and Crafts Circuit.

Circuit d'arts visuels et métiers d'arts



Craft Shops



Bleu Mer

Bleu Mer

Inspired by the elements surrounding them, Valérie Arseneau and Martin Bouchard greet you where the wind, the sea and the local colours of the Islands meet. Wooden antiqued items, hand-painted dishes, art, nautical antiques and other marvels await your visit. Add a drop of the ocean to your vacation's treasures! Schedule: daily from 10 am to 9 pm. Off season: by appointment.

Phone: (418) 937-1190
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Website: http://www.ventdularge.ca

Marie Marto

Marie Marto

Charming, brilliant, surprising ideas.Artist Marie Marto deftly works the riches of the sea and treasures of the shore to create objects that will delight your eyes and your heart. Paintings, watercolours, hand-crafted paper, jewellery, sculptures, beach glass, driftwood, Island stone, sea-inspired fantasies, educational gifts, books and art objects. Schedule: early June until the end of September from Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays.

Phone: (418) 985-2944
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Collection Odette Leblanc/Designer en fourrure et cuir de loup-marin

Collection Odette Leblanc/Designer en fourrure et cuir de loup-marin

Odette Leblanc was born the daughter of a master hunter in Pointe-aux-Loups. She offers a wide variety of products created with skills perfected over more than 20 years :small objects, accessories and made-to-measure garments.Discover (or rediscover) her new creations.Something for everybody! Available from June to September at the Boutique de la Pointe on the wharf at Grande-Entrée (little red house).

Phone: 418-985-2833
Email:
Website: http://www.odetteleblanc.com



Gift Shops



Mer et Monde

Mer et Monde

An original boutique on the Historical site at La Grave. Lovely Island souvenirs. ?Marine? sweaters, smocks, practical, versatile and stylish parkas for your beach strolls. See you soon? we will be expecting you! Schedule: June to September.

Phone: (418) 937-5737
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La Salicorne

La Salicorne

Phone: 1-888-537-4537
Fax: (418) 985-2226
Email:
Website: http://www.salicorne.ca



Arts and Crafts



Galerie d'art La Baraque

Galerie d'art La Baraque

Open the door to an unforgettable experience when you discover Daniel Renaud''s alabaster sculptures. You will be amazed at how brilliantly the artist has recreated the natural beauties of the Îles de la Madeleine. La Baraque is also proud to display paintings by other professional artists whose creations bring to life the beauty of our archipelago.Schedule : From June 25 to September 1st , daily, from Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. From May 1st to June 24 and September 3 to September 30, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm;Call for appointment : 418 937-5678.

Phone: (418) 937-5678
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Website: http://www.danielrenaud.ca

Verrerie La Méduse

Verrerie La Méduse

Glass art studio located in a heritage building named?La grande école?. Blown and solid glass. One-of-a-kind and series pieces, functional and decorative objects. Boutique and workshop with free watching of artisans at work. Open year round. Demonstrations at scheduled times throughout the summer for $3/person, $7/family. Summer schedule: from June 15 to September 15, daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Off season: Monday to Saturday, from noon to 5 pm.

Phone: (418) 969-4681
Fax: (418) 969-4681
Email:
Website: http://www.meduse.qc.ca

Boutique Émerance

Boutique Émerance

France Painchaud draws her inspiration from the rich abundance of the marine environment. Her signature collection, fashioned in precious metals, includes original creations as well as seaside designs inspired exclusively by sea shells found on the beach. Schedule: July and August, daily from 10 am to 9 pm. June and September, daily from 10 am to 6 pm. October to May, call 418 937-2123.

Phone: (418) 937-9058
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Galerie-boutique Le Flâneur

Galerie-boutique Le Flâneur

Art Gallery, boutique, tea room, old-time bread oven.... and all of Arthure''s fantastic characters.See the "Exhibit of Madelinot Specimens" ? three-dimensional models of real islanders, as seen by the artist.Guided tour in the afternoon.Explore the artist''s fanciful world and tour her workshop with her.You will also find water colours and portraits. As you amble along, taste some of the more than 50 varieties of tea, sweet treats and breads cooked in a traditional wood-burning oven.Rates: $2 per person.Summer schedule: June to October, daily from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm, except closed on Wednesdays. Off season: October to May, daily from 9 : 30 am to 5 pm, except closed on Wednesdays.

Phone: (418) 986-6526
Email:
Website: http://www.leflaneur.com

Atelier Iso

Atelier Iso

Iso is very coloured and multidisciplinary artist! She mainly creates unique and original blown glass work right here on the Islands. You can find her products at the Artisans du Sable in Havre-Aubert and at Pas Perdus in Cap-aux-Meules.

Phone: (418) 986-2222
Email:
Website: http://www.atelieriso.com

La Route de la Soie

La Route de la Soie

Yuli Purwiyanti and Jean-François Cyr invite you to discover the beauties of fine silk and hemp in their batik and silk painting shop. La Route de la soie offers unique items crafted using age-old oriental techniques: beach bags, head bands, scarves, tablecloths, cushions, clothing, mural pieces, batik shirts, sea pearls, original necklaces, etc. Schedule: from June 24 to September 1st, daily from 9 am to 9 pm. From June 1st to 24 and from September 1st to 30, daily from 10 am to 5 pm.

Phone: (418) 986-5036
Email:
Website: http://www.laroutedelasoie.ca

Jaspe Rouge

Jaspe Rouge

Jewellery, articles crafted from driftwood, paintings. Enter the brilliant creative universe of Melodie Lepage and Francis Kapsiak. An exciting variety of sterling silver jewellery, some adorned with hand-cut, semi-precious Island stones, some not. Meticulously crafted one-of-a-kind and limited-series objects. Driftwood puzzles, lamps, mirrors and paintings. Schedule: July and August from 10 am to 9 pm. June and September from 11 am to 5 pm.

Phone: 418-986-1150
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Limaçon

Limaçon

You will be impressed by our wide selection of bands and rings as well as the variety of fine stones selected by the artisan. We can custom-make rings and pendants with stones you have collected on our beaches. A meaningful souvenir to take home! Come to admire our jewellery and wooden objects, and enjoy our charming, friendly, personalized service. Schedule : from the beginning of June to the end of September

Phone: (418) 937-2112
Fax: (418) 986-2112
Email:
Website: http://www.martinfournier.capage Facebook: Atelier-boutique Limaçon

Créations Garno-Joncas

Créations Garno-Joncas

Art gallery and workshops devoted to the ART OF CASTING. The sculptors' works, fashioned from bronze and aluminum, are inspired by themes as diverse as nature, mythical beasts and consumer habits. Schedule : from June 1st to September 30, Wednesday to Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.

Phone: (418) 937-1092
Fax: (418) 937-1020
Email:
Website: http://creationsgarnojoncas.com

La Fille de la Mer

La Fille de la Mer

La Fille de la Mer is the first hand-made soap business in the Magdalen Islands. All the products are handcrafted in the Islands with local ingredients like laminaria (kelp), honey, beeswax, wild fruits, plants and sand from our beaches! Unique products: fancifully-coloured soaps, massage oils, lip balms, creams, etc. Come visit us on the Historical site at La Grave.Schedule : from June 15 to September 20. Off season : by appointment 418 937-1644

Phone: (418) 937-1644
Email:
Website: http://www.lafilledelamer.ca

La Poterie du Cap Blanc

La Poterie du Cap Blanc

La Poterie du Cap Blanc is producing a totally new line of pottery, sold exclusively at la Banquise du Golfe : "La Vaisselle Acadienne (Acadian Dinnerware)", pottery items that are both useful and lovely decorated in the colours of the islands. Their forms recall the traditional pottery used in New France. At the Galerie d''art l''Espace Bleu, the ceramic artist has taken over the space to exhibit his creations: murals, sculptures and other ceramic works created for the 2012 season.LE BLOND is a professional artist, member of the Québec Conseil des métiers d`art and the Canadian Guild of Crafts.

Phone: (418) 937-5710
Email:
Website: http://www.patrickleblond.ca

La Banquise du Golfe

La Banquise du Golfe

Francine Bourque, watercolours and acrylics. Sylvie Mercier, stained glass. Patrick LeBlond, ?La Poterie du Cap Blanc (Cap Blanc Pottery), Guy Cauffopé, woodcut.books and clothing. Schedule: from May to the end of September, daily from 10 am. Off season: by appointment.

Phone: (418) 937-5209
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La Maison du Potier

La Maison du Potier

Hand-turned pottery, raku, decorative and useful objects with delicate motifs. Wide choice of articles of clothing decorated with original drawings by Island artist Martine Cyr and other artists. Schedule: June 1st to September 30, daily from 9 am to 6pm.

Phone: (418) 985-2507

Boutique d'Art Tendance

Boutique d'Art Tendance

François Forest, crafts artist, is continuously evolving with materials that inspire his work: local stone, recycled glass, fused glass, driftwood, sand , mussel shells and recycled utensilsare reborn in his hands into treasures which are a joy to behold. His creativity will blow you away! Summer schedule: July and August, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 pm. June and September, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 pm. Off season: Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 12:30 pm to 5 pm.

Phone: (418) 986-5111
Email:
Website: http://www.art-tendance.ca

La Maison du Héron

La Maison du Héron

Share Hélène Chevarie and Rachel Drouin''s passion for fossils, agates and other Island treasures. Crafts and artworks are displayed along with extensive geological collections and precious ivory from extinct walruses. Admire their works and those of artists, Ginela and Marie-Line Leblanc. Discover pastels, watercolors, jewellery, weavings, seal leather and fur. Schedule : Open June 1st from 1pm to 5 pm. From June 3 to June 17, Sunday to Thursday from 1 pm to 5 pm. From June 18 to September 6, daily from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. From September 7 to September 30, Sunday to Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Phone: (418) 969-4819
Email:
Website: http://www.la-maison-du-heron.com

Artisans du Sable / ÉCONOMUSÉE du sable

Artisans du Sable / ÉCONOMUSÉE du sable

Discover this one-of-a-kind studio where sand from the Islands is transformed into unique sculptures? sand treasures to forever remind you of the beauty of sand and sea. Art from the sea since 1981, and now a proud member of the ÉCONOMUSÉE® Network. Also offers works by local and off-island artists. Schedule: from June 25 to September 5, daily from 10 am to 9 pm. From September 5 to June 25, Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Phone: (418) 937-2917
Fax: (418) 937-2129
Email:
Website: http://www.artisansdusable.com



Art Galleries



Galerie-boutique Le Flâneur

Galerie-boutique Le Flâneur

Exhibits of works by Arthure « best before 31.12.2012 »In the knowledge that we all have a "best before" date, the Artist has expressed on large canvasses the many emotions typical of her island lifestyle, and, in so doing, she has created a summary of her 40-year career. A taste for freedom, for solitude; a refusal of limits; fantasy and a desire for a better world.Appreciate Arthure's work, and you will appreciate what defines us and draws us together.Schedule : open year-round : from October to June, 9:30 am to 5 pm.Summer schedule: June to October, 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.Closed on Wednesdays.Rates (tx. incl.): $2 per personSchedule: June to October from 9 :30 am to 9 pm. Closed Wednesdays. October to June from 9 :30 am to 5 pm. Closed Wednesdays.

Phone: (418) 986-6526
Email:
Website: http://www.leflaneur.com

Galerie d'Art André Morin

Galerie d'Art André Morin

Welcome to the Galerie d'art André Morin in Havre-Aubert, on the road leading to the La Grave historical site. This place is home to a wide selection of renowned professional artists who are inspired by the location, passionate about their art, and delighted to share their art, their friendship and their talent. Their works of art adorn the walls of a space surrounded by the sea and broad horizons. A feast for the eyes and a gentle balm for the heart. Schedule: July and August, every day from 10 am to 6 pm: June and September, from Thursday to Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm.

Phone: 418-937-1077
Email:
Website: http://www.andremorin-artiste.com

Espace bleu

Espace bleu

Art gallery and boutique, l'Espace Bleu is the cornerstone for professional and upcoming artists located in the old school at Gros-Cap in L'Étang-du-Nord. You will find the works of about 20 artists from the Îles de la Madeleine. Schedule: July and August, daily from 10 am to 6 pm. June and September, Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.

Phone: (418) 986-4361
Email:
Website: http://www.espace-bleu.ca

Belle Anse

Belle Anse

This summer, the Galerie d'art Belle-Anse is presenting a major exhibition of works by Madelinot artist Majella Poirier entitled "L'amour en fête" (A Tribute to Love).A fabulous look into the artist's vibrant visual imagery with a timeless theme - love.Schedule: June to September, Tuesday to Saturday from 1 pm to 5 pm. July and August, Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 5 pm.

Phone: 418-986-2089
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Atelier-résidence de La grande école

Atelier-résidence de La grande école

Heritage building dated 1906 recently renovated into an Art Centre. Verrerie La Méduse: glass work interpretation, glassblowing observation. Glass, ceramic and jewellery boutique with works from La Méduse, Émerance and silk painting (scarves) of ?La Route de la soie?. Art gallery featuring exhibits by local artists; studio for artist in residence available year round.Schedule: June 15 to September 15, daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Off season: open year round, Monday to Saturday from noon to 5 pm.

Phone: 418 969-4681
Fax: 418 969-4681
Email:
Website: http://www.meduse.qc.ca

Galerie-Bar-Spectacles Les Pas Perdus

Galerie-Bar-Spectacles Les Pas Perdus

Also at the Gallery-Bar-Shows Les Pas Perdus, a variety of painting and contemporary photography exhibits.

Phone: 418-986-5151
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