Writing workshops with Jonathan Harnois
Two writing workshops with Jonathan Harnois
With a touch of literary audacity, this series of writing workshops with Jonathan HARNOIS offers an experience full of discovery and astonishment.
The tools, reflections and exercises on offer give everyone the keys to nourish their creative fire and transform the blank page into a playground of multiple possibilities. All in an environment of non-judgment and kindness.
Each workshop lets you explore a new dimension of writing.
Two workshops are offered: ÉLAN AND CONFIDENCE. Contents, dates and prices are given below.
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Writing Workshop : ÉLAN
WORKSHOP 1: THE MAGIC IS IN THE DETAILS
A text comes to life through the quality of the details that make it up. An opportunity to explore the magic hidden in the details of everyday life!
WORKSHOP 2: THE WORDS THAT BIND US
Words have value: by discovering their potential, their scope, their flavor, their music, we explore the realm of subjectivity that is attached to language.
WORKSHOP 3: THE MERITS OF PASTICHE
Mimetic writing has a paradoxical power. Unlike parody and plagiarism, the practice of pastiche has the effect of giving even greater tone and authenticity to one’s personal style.
WORKSHOP 4: WORDS HAVE EARS
Through a multi-sensory journey, immersion in a world of sounds, olfactory and visual stimuli, the body takes center stage in the creative space. Through imagination and spontaneity, the blank page is gradually transformed into an exhilarating playground.
The workshop master works a lot on the state of mind. Above all, he encourages you to get out of “performance” mode. There are no good or bad students. Each person makes the exercises their own in their own way.
*Admission requirements :
Any adult with a desire to write is welcome, regardless of writing experience.
These workshops are particularly aimed at those who have already taken Jonathan Harnois’ basic workshop.
Anyone can also start with these workshops, as they are different and complementary, but remain independent of each other.
Training modalities :
An intensive weekend: 13-hour session
10 participants
Price for complete training with or without à la carte dinners
Nights with breakfast at Auberge La Raveaudière can be added at an exceptional price.
Dinner at the discretion of participants
Priority given to participants wishing to stay overnight for a more complete immersion experience.
ART-Lié member privileges: 15% discount at Auberge la Raveaudière (excludes 2-night training package) and at Le Mercantile restaurant, 10% at Les Appalaches bookstore and on meals at La Chocolatière.
Payment and refund policy :
1- Your participation must be paid in full NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS after acceptance of your application, confirmed by email from ARTS-CULTURES MASSAWIPPI (ACM).
2- In the event of cancellation more than 30 days prior to the course, a 10% fee will be deducted from the refund.
3- In the event of cancellation 20 to 30 days prior to the course, a fee of 50% will be deducted from the refund.
4- If you cancel less than 20 days before the course, ACM will not issue a refund.
5- In the event of cancellation by ACM, participants will be reimbursed in full.
6- Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to ACM’s or the participant’s e-mail address.
REGISTRATION
Date: Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Auberge La Raveaudière, North Hatley
Fee for complete training including 2 à la carte dinners: $350 non-members, $330 ART-Lié 2025 members
Fee for complete training including 2 dinners and 1 overnight stay with breakfast: $555 non-members, $530 ART-Lié 2025 members
Writing workshop : CONFIDENCE
A STEP TOWARDS ONESELF
Writing is a matter of presence. Presence to oneself, presence to others, presence to the world around us. In this workshop, we aim to bring this contact with the vibrant reality of subjective experience to light.
TIDES OF INSPIRATION
Inspiration is a liquid phenomenon, an experience of fluidity. It demands flexibility, abandonment, inventiveness and immoderation. This workshop offers the keys to entering the great river movement of writing.
YOU SAID FICTION ?
Fiction is a mysterious art. Do we have the right idea? Do we perceive the unparalleled freedom it offers us? Here’s a little digest of narratology that will open the door to a world of unheard-of possibilities.
THE JOY OF REVISION
The draft is only a first step. Every text can be perfected. There’s no escaping the fact that writing is rewriting. Thanks to a rigorously assembled toolkit, learn how to intervene judiciously in your text, and reveal the full potential of your pen.
*Admission requirements :
Any adult with a desire to write is welcome, regardless of writing experience.
These workshops are particularly aimed at those who have already taken Jonathan Harnois’ basic workshop.
Anyone can also start with these workshops, as they are different and complementary, but remain independent of each other.
Training modalities :
An intensive weekend: 13-hour session
10 participants
Price for complete training with or without à la carte dinners
Nights with breakfast at Auberge La Raveaudière can be added at an exceptional price.
Dinner at the discretion of participants
Priority given to participants wishing to stay overnight for a more complete immersion experience.
ART-Lié member privileges: get 15% discount at Auberge la Raveaudière (excludes 2-night training package) and at Le Mercantile restaurant, 10% at Les Appalaches bookstore and on meals at La Chocolatière.
Payment and refund policy :
1- Your participation must be paid in full NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS after acceptance of your application, confirmed by email from ARTS-CULTURES MASSAWIPPI (ACM).
2- In the event of cancellation more than 30 days prior to the course, a 10% fee will be deducted from the refund.
3- In the event of cancellation 20 to 30 days prior to the course, a fee of 50% will be deducted from the refund.
4- If you cancel less than 20 days before the course, ACM will not issue a refund.
5- In the event of cancellation by ACM, participants will be reimbursed in full.
6- Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to ACM’s or the participant’s e-mail address.
REGISTRATION
Date: Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Auberge La Raveaudière, North Hatley
Fee for complete training including 2 à la carte dinners: $350 non-members, $330 ART-Lié 2025 members
Fee for complete training including 2 dinners and 1 overnight stay with breakfast: $555 non-members, $530 ART-Lié 2025 members