Find an artistic activity Châteaux de la Loire

In Tours or Joué-lès-Tours, Michel will initiate you or lead you to perfect your skills on acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, bass, American violin or autoharp. All this in a variety of musical styles, from rock to blues through pop or French and foreign variety. Of course, we complete with solfège, if needed. Individual or group lessons, courses, for adults and children: let your talents run wild! Michel also accompanies confirmed artists for arrangements, transcriptions and pre-recordings.

For over thirty years, the Georget family has been sharing its passion for the circus arts. In addition to the Cirque de Noël shows in December, Cirque Georget offers weekly workshops for young and old alike. From the age of 3, "Baby circus" sessions introduce children to the circus arts while developing their motor skills. Teens and adults are also welcome to discover or perfect their skills in balancing, juggling, trapeze and more. Internships add a magical touch to vacations, while companies can request sessions combining circus and team building. A little flexibility and poetry in a world of brutes?

The Agostini school in Angers, run by Bruno Bordier, welcomes you in the heart of the city center. If you'd like to learn and/or perfect your drumming skills, the school offers serious yet fun teaching. All styles and techniques are covered to develop your playing and musicality. 32 schools are available in France and 7 in Europe. Courses range from one hour of practice to 3 hours per week for academy courses.

The institute's title of illuminator is now recognized by the State. Under the direction of Barbara de Monchy, the course combines history and technical acquisitions to prepare in two years, the future professionals of illumination and medieval binding. The first year is devoted to art drawing, illumination on various media and techniques; in a companion spirit, the second year focuses on perfecting and creating a masterpiece. On the site, videos and photos of creations. Be careful, however, such a quality training has a cost: count €5,000 in the first year, €5,000 in the second, plus €1,000 in registration fees and add the cost of materials; a cost but also a real personal investment: to obtain the title of illuminator, you will need to work some 2,400 hours over 20 months!

It is in the old, but still sumptuous, mansion house of Ollone that the Angers School of Fine Arts established its lair at the beginning of the last century. An exceptional setting, characterized by its intrinsic links to history, art and architecture, of course. A perfect place to host the courses of this school, divided according to specific schedules and age categories, with Wednesday being reserved for early learning workshops for 9-14 year olds. The other slots are intended for preparatory drawing courses (15-20 years old), multimedia courses (Terminale students), and finally sessions dedicated to adults. Be careful, registration, normally limited to a single course, must be done early, as places are expensive and the waiting list long... (final registrations at the end of August, beginning of September). The rates, which are variable, take into account the duration of the course and family income.

For more than 30 years, the Conservatory for adults has offered Tourangeaux the opportunity to learn music theory and practice an instrument, whether you are a beginner, amateur or experienced. The courses are given in the Jean de Ockeghem room, in the former Saint-Denis church, near Place Châteauneuf. You have the opportunity to practice piano, violin, cello, guitar, flute and singing. It is important to note that the practice is oriented towards chamber music, which has been increasingly successful for several years. For more information, do not hesitate to come and meet the professionals on Wednesdays and Fridays in September, from 4pm to 6pm.

While the Jazz à Tours school offers jazz training, as its name suggests, its area of expertise covers all contemporary music. Rock, blues, electro, pop, explore all these fields, as an amateur musician or future professional. Through group and/or private lessons, practice saxophone, viola, drums, etc. with professional teachers. With its various partnerships, the school offers its students opportunities to play, and its musicians are very much a part of local cultural life. Jazz à Tours has already celebrated its 40th anniversary!

Budding artists or future music professionals meet in this school created in 1994. Just a stone's throw from downtown, on the other side of the Loire River, professional musicians teach the practice of modern and amplified music. The leisure courses are aimed at experienced amateurs, while the teachers also offer training courses leading to a diploma for future professional artists. Professional artists are also accompanied to finalize their project. Group workshops, individual classes and master classes are part of the school's daily routine. And to get on stage, the school offers multiple opportunities, at the music festival and in partner festivals.

The Tempo Loco is the place that was created by the city of Tours to accompany music groups lacking rehearsal or recording space. Specialized in contemporary music, this centre for creation and information provides musicians with five rehearsal studios, four soundproofed and equipped with equipment (sound system + drums + guitar and bass amps), one of which is accessible to the disabled and a specially equipped studio dedicated to electronic music. It is also possible to record there, with professional equipment. A meeting room is at the disposal of the associative actors, and a documentary collection (press, guide...) is available for free consultation.

A bailar ! This Tourangelle association specialized in Latin dances puts on a show and animates your evenings in salsa, samba, merengue and bachata with performances ranging from 20 minutes to 1h30 of show. But also and above all, it's up to you to dance thanks to the many classes offered by the Salsa Rica dancers! For initiation or improvement, classes take place all year long, in different gyms of Tours centre and Tours north. Salsa, bachata, but also kizomba and zumba are on the program for all levels, with many classes every week and confirmed teachers. Ideal to train before going to practice in the Latin dance evenings!

Atelier Maine Déco is an art studio located in Verrières-en-Anjou, in the town of Chambreville. It offers courses and workshops in creative hobbies such as art framing, cardboard furniture making, mosaics and patina. Art enthusiasts, whether beginners or initiated, are welcome to share their ideas and skills in a convivial atmosphere.

Les Porcelaines de Line is a craft workshop located in La Possonnière, specializing in porcelain decoration. The workshop address is Chemin de Bel air, 49170 La Possonnière. Les Porcelaines de Line also offers courses and workshops for those wishing to learn porcelain decoration techniques. They also offer glass jewelry and enamelled sheet metal. They also offer ceramic restoration services. A new feature is also available: the sale of white porcelain.

In Arabic, takassime means prelude. Nadjah, professor, has long been passionate about Oriental dance. She learned from the largest such as Mohamed Shahine and Leïla Haddad to teach this art in the orléanaise region. Because it's fine art, not belly dance as commonly called. A tradition interpreted by women who express their sensitivity, vitality, joy and sorrow. An invitation to travel. She solicits the muscles of our body and demands flexibility. Courses, courses in Orléans, but also abroad to prepare shows, festivals… And for the pleasure of sharing the grace of oriental dance. € 190 for the year and € 5 for membership.

A team of enthusiasts share their love of the blues, lindy hop and the West Coast in this local association. Au Tours du Rock holds weekly classes at the Minimes gymnasium, as well as in the Sanitas district, Montjoyeux and the Giraudeau social center. To put this into practice, regular weekend get-togethers are organized in local venues and bars. People come to dance and have fun, without judging each other. Training courses and special evenings are also offered throughout the year, for members and the general public. With sessions for all levels and a friendly atmosphere, the association is ideal for a gentle introduction to these popular dances.

This workshop very close to the city of Tours actually hides a communication agency very wide on the web design and new techniques of com '. Xavier and Laure Célanie thus broaden their scope and become more accessible to emerging-market graphics. The studio is also a place of exhibition that moves and renews thanks to the artistic vitality of youth biemont, young to which the studio Célanie allows to provide its advice!

Alexis Deshayes, a graduate of Paris, is specialized in guitar and piano. It offers special courses for all levels and styles, in various structures on Tours, and continues to play in groups and to take place in public.

A perfume from Andalusia to Angers! Flamenco and sevillana (ferias dance, often practiced in bars with several people) have always been their passion, guitarist André Charbonneau and dancer Martine Casano have given birth to this dance school whose classes take place on average twice a week, in the district of rue Saint-Jacques as well as in Avrillé. Thanks to these two great professionals, you will quickly learn to clap your hands, feet, bend and wave to the sound of this strange and wonderful heritage of ancient Spain. The lessons are accompanied by guitar, for even more authenticity!

A very nice choir that leads her drum song flying: the repertoire, not a modern song, but a lot of classical, baroque and religious songs, especially Italian and Russian. Ah! The beauty of a chorus of Slavic voices resonant all its basses: what to awaken the patriotic fiber! The choir has about fifty singers from all walks of life who repeat on Monday evening: you can get there as curious and take a look while taking a look at the… Before you can let yourself try and integrate this choir, if the heart and voice tell you. And, of course, regular concerts given throughout the year, cellars with full lungs. Linked to the regional group "A Coeur Joie Anjou/Pays de Loire" which brings together 4 departments (Maine and Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe and Vendée), the choir joins two to three times a year, a chorus of 200 to 300 choristers for exceptional concerts.

Usha (Stéphanie Bernier), a French young exiles who visited 10 years in India, returned to his native Anjou, fort of its "Arangetram", a consecration according to the tradition of the bharata natyam. It shows since its control of this Indian ballet dance. The bharata natyam, from the south of India, is composed of one mime danced and a large work on the expression of the hands (will mudras), as well as face. This sacred art which was danced in the temples during over the centuries, its practice in the west is not so common, it is a chance to find these classes in Angers. The association popular with serious weekly classes, as well as numerous courses for children, teenagers and adults of all ages. 

L'Atelier du Coin is an art studio located in Loire-Authion. It offers artistic creations and bookbinding services.