MONTREAL WALK & TALKS
LE PLATEAU QUARTIER- Observe, Explore and Create.
The Le Plateau walk and talk is an intimate and authentic tour of one of North American’s most artsy, bohemian and cultural neighbourhoods. Stroll like a flaneur down the quaint and narrow streets, wandering off the beaten path into an alley or greenway. Pause for a moment to look around. Observing all the colourful outdoor stairways and Victorian architecture, to the stunning wall murals created by local and international talents. Let your senses awaken as you take in the smells of local bakeries, the sounds of music filtering out of the second-floor apartment. Open your eyes wide to catch the textures, colours and shapes of Montreals urban sprawl.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost : $30.00
What to bring: Comfortable shoes. Creative medium of your choice to express. ( camera, sketchpad, pen, and paper).
Meeting point: TBA
Departures: 2:30 pm Mon-Fri
Group size: Intimate groups of max 8
What it includes :
An authentic personalized experience, guided by a local artist and creative entrepreneur
creative /mindful exercises and practices
Knowledge of the artistic, and cultural scene
Tips and recommendations to the hippest cafes, restaurants, festivals, bars, and more.
Exclusive visit to a local working artist studio.
Moments are reserved and encouraged to capture your observations with the creative mediums of your choice ( camera, sketchbook, writing).
A beverage in a local cafe/bar or a nearby park to “jazzer” about your observations from the exploration.
***This tour is offered primarily in English. However, it is adaptable to be offered as well in FRENCH. Please give notification to Jennifer in advance, so that she can accommodate your request
MILE END QUARTIER- Connect, create, and be inspired.
in the Plateau Borough, Mile-end has become synonymous with its laid-back, multicultural, and artistic vibes. It is also the home of many of Montreal’s artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Making it one of the trendiest places to hang out and explore. The neighbourhood offers an eclectic mixture of cafes, bars, and restaurants, as well as art galleries, boutiques, and designer shops. Depending on the moment, you may even catch one of the many POP UP events happenings in an old warehouse, alleyway, or under a bridge. This tour is all about going with the flow, allowing Jennifer to guide you through an immersive and authentic adventure of the senses. Remember to bring along your favourite medium of choice to express, just in case you get inspired along the way
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost : $30.00
What to bring: Comfortable shoes. Creative medium of your choice to express. ( camera, sketchpad, pen, and paper).
Meeting point: TBA
Departures: 2:30 pm Mon-Fri
Group size: Intimate groups of max 8
What it includes :
An authentic personalized experience, guided by a local artist and creative entrepreneur
creative /mindful exercises and practices
Knowledge of the artistic, and cultural scene
Tips and recommendations to the hippest cafes, restaurants, festivals, bars, and more.
Exclusive visit to a local working artist studio.
Moments are reserved and encouraged to capture your observations with the creative mediums of your choice ( camera, sketchbook, writing).
A beverage in a local cafe/bar or a nearby park to “jazzer” about your observations from the exploration.
***This tour is offered primarily in English. However, it is adaptable to be offered as well in FRENCH. Please give notification to Jennifer in advance, so that she can accommodate your request.
FLANEUR WALKS & TALKS and READ.
Flaneur Walks & Talks are guided explorations through urban settings with the theme of CREATIVITY & WELLNESS & EXPLORATION. Bringing people together to observe, explore, and create under the curiosity to learn and discover. As we wander, a conscious effort will be set to be mindful of our direct experience through our senses. Included, an exclusive visit into a working studio of a local artist, gaining a unique perspective into Montreal’s creative scene
As a special edition to these walks, Jennifer is reading her impressions and expressions from her latest book MIRA Cuba. Creating a moment to bring the community together to connect and relate and engage deeper into a sensory experience. MIRA Cuba is a book that holds a collection of her work that was observed and documented through the mediums of writing, drawing, and photography. As an artist and wellness educator, she will share her knowledge and experience of the importance and healing aspects of incorporating creativity and mindfulness in our everyday.
These walks are in correlation with the Book MIRA CUBA and the course Field Guide to Flaneuring. Broken down into three parts, OBSERVE, EXPLORE and CREATE, it offers resources, practices, and tools on creativity, wellbeing, and exploration. The way we perceive and experience life is different from another. With this in mind, I have created The flaneur way to offer courses, experiences, publications, and products that engage and heighten the senses A platform by which to bring the community together to connect, learn, engage and collaborate.