Networking day: fashion and textile

Michel Robichaud, who, throughout his career, has defended the fashion industry and won recognition for the craft, was the host for the day. Participants were able to share views about a textile industry caught in the throes of globalization.
may 5th 2005
Centre des congrès du Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
5030, rue Clément-Lockquell, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures

Mains et maintes fois

A permanent exhibition entitled "Mains et Maintes Fois" presents the operations involved in linen crafting, from flax to home-made cloth.
may 5th 2005
Caserne du lin
280, rue Pettigrew, Saint-Léonard

Marcoux mill Of tow, lace and linen forever...

A heritage exhibition bringing together objects representative of the use of flax and linen since the early 18th century.
The presentation of the exhibition was made possible through the collaboration of the Musée de la civilisation de Québec.
may 5th to october 2th 2005
Marcoux mill
1, boul. Notre-Dame, Pont-Rouge

Creators’ gala

On-site clothing creation on live models, using linen fabrics provided courtesy of the Maison du lin in Paris.
Master of ceremonies: Stéphane LeDuc
Participating designers: Julie Ouellet (Myco Anna), Yves-Jean Lacasse (ENVERS), Hoang Nguyen (Autrefois Saïgon), Lisa-Nancy Lavoie (LÉO La Jeanne), Antonio Ortega and Michel Vaudrin.
may 12th 2005
MS Jacques-Cartier departing from the Portneuf wharf
rue du Quai, Portneuf

Conference of the Association des tisserands du Québec

The 25e anniversary of the founding of this provincial association, with over 100 members, took place in the Portneuf region and gave pride of place to flax and linen.
may 27th to may 29th 2005
Saint-Raymond & Saint-Léonard
280, rue Pettigrew, Saint-Léonard

Workshops with Daniel Henry

Weaving and textile transformation workshops offered as a post-conference activity to members of the Association des tisserands du Québec and to the general public. Registration required.
may 30th to june 1th 2005
Maison des métiers d'art de Québec
367, boul. Charest Est, Québec

A meeting with curator Carole Baillargeon

Opening of the exhibition LIeNs
june 24th 2005
Saint-Joseph church
117, rue Saint-Joseph, Deschambault-Grondines

Fil du lin, fil du temps

A meeting with artist Giorgia Volpe of the group of the LIeNs exhibition. Visitors are invited to draw their memories in the form of words embroidered on white sheets and cloths.
Fridays and Saturdays during July 2005
july 1th to july 30th 2005
Sisters’ sacristy
117, rue Saint-Joseph, Deschambault-Grondines

Rencontre Kaarina Kellomäk

Rencontre avec l'artiste Kaarina Kellomäki, du collectif de l'exposition LIeNs. Elle réalise son œuvre devant public.
july 23th to july 28th 2005
sur le cap Lauzon
117, rue Saint-Joseph, Deschambault-Grondines

Momentum LIeNs

This event, with the trappings of a jamboree, celebrated the arrival at maturity of the outdoor works of Karen Trask and Kaarina Kellomäki integrating flax plants sown on cape Lauzon. Also presented to the public were the work by Giorgia Volpe, created with the collaboration of the Portneuf community, and the montjoie, the result of the participative workshop conceived by Yolande Dupuis.
august 6th 2005
Cape Lauzon
117, rue Saint-Joseph, Deschambault-Grondines

Participation to the 30th Linen Festival

A presentation of the works of students in plastic arts and fashion design, and the showing of videos of the fashion show and the Creator’s gala.
august 27th to august 28th 2005
Saint-Léonard
280, rue Pettigrew, Saint-Léonard

A day devoted to the agroeconomics of flax cultivation

Lectures reserved for farmers and producers searching for a promising alternative crop.
The day’s activities were made possible through the collaboration of the Portneuf SADC.
september 24th 2005
Must événements
1824, boul. Bona-Dussault, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières