Father’s Day: 5 workshops to give for living (and making)

Offering an experience means offering time, gestures, laughter and often an object that can be kept for a long time. Here are five must-see workshops to book with your eyes closed.

Tasting French whiskies: the artisanal elegance of malt

In an intimate workshop, an expert guides you through four French whiskies, all from independent distilleries. You’ll discover the subtleties of grain, the influence of wood and hidden aromas. It’s not just a tasting, it’s an olfactory and cultural journey, where each sip reveals a terroir. The workshop lasts an average of 1h30 and takes place in warm, often secret locations.

Introduction to mixology: shaking like a pro

For two hours, learn to master the art of the cocktail. The workshop begins with an introduction to ingredients, dosages and basic gestures. Then get behind the bar to make your own creations: Mojito, Negroni, Espresso Martini… or made-to-measure.

Accompanied by a professional barman, you’ll leave with recipes, techniques and, above all, the desire to make more at home. The atmosphere? Festive, accessible and always friendly.

Wood-fired pizza workshop: from flour to flames

This is the most gourmet of all workshops. With a passionate pizzaiolo, you’ll learn how to prepare a soft dough, work it by hand and top it generously. Then comes the magic moment: baking in a traditional wood-fired oven.

Between precise gestures and Italian anecdotes, the workshop becomes a moment of sharing. And, of course, it ends with your own warm pizza.

Create your own hat: elegance and craftsmanship

In a Parisian millinery workshop, you enter a rare universe. Accompanied by a craftsman, you choose the shape (fedora, cloche, trilby…), the material (felt, wool, straw…), and the finish (ribbon, stitching, personalization).

Each piece is unique. And the gesture of shaping, between steaming and molding, immerses you in a forgotten savoir-faire. You’ll leave with a headpiece that truly reflects you.

Make a leather belt: leather goods at your fingertips

In a leather workshop, you’ll learn the basics of handcrafted leatherwork. After choosing the leather, its shade and buckle, you cut, drill, sew and polish a made-to-measure belt yourself.

The workshop is technical but accessible. Each gesture is accompanied, and the final object is robust, elegant and durable. A piece you’ll be proud to wear for a long time to come.

📍Practical info

All workshops are available on wecandoo.fr.
They take place in local artisan workshops all over France: Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, Lille…
Average duration: 1h30 to 3h.
Price: from €40, gift card available.

For more ideas on creative experiences in Paris and beyond, explore parisselectbook.com.