"On behalf of my students who are delighted and very proud of the results,
thank you to the CDM and Ariane Mahrÿke with whom my teens loved working!"
- Chantal Grégoire, École Maurice-Lavallée, Edmonton AB
SONG LYRICS, POETRY, OR SHORT STORY WRITING (Grades 4-12 and adult groups)
These workshops allow participants to discover their creative voice through writing.
Drawing on proven techniques and a caring approach,
Ariane guides participants in exploring their emotions and personal experiences to create authentic texts.
The workshop builds self-confidence and provides concrete tools for personal expression.
Work can be done individually or in groups.
Number of participants: maximum 25 participants.
*Please note that the ideal number of participants for in-depth work is more like 4 to 15 participants to allow for personalized support. Small groups provide more time for text sharing.
Drawing on proven techniques and a caring approach,
Ariane guides participants in exploring their emotions and personal experiences to create authentic texts.
The workshop builds self-confidence and provides concrete tools for personal expression.
Work can be done individually or in groups.
Number of participants: maximum 25 participants.
*Please note that the ideal number of participants for in-depth work is more like 4 to 15 participants to allow for personalized support. Small groups provide more time for text sharing.
TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Comfortable tables and chairs
- Paper and pencils (can be provided by the school or by Ariane depending on agreement)
- Blackboard or whiteboard
- Calm and inspiring atmosphere whenever possible
PERSONALIZED THEME SONG CREATION (All school ages)
Ariane offers an exclusive custom theme song creation service for your school or group.
This unique collaborative process transforms your institution's identity, values,
or specific theme into an original song created with and for your students.
Creative process:
Ariane circulates through classrooms, presents one or two of her songs per group,
then initiates targeted discussions on the chosen theme
(school identity, Halloween, Christmas, the school slogan etc.).
She meticulously collects phrases, images, ideas, and spontaneous words from students
to weave together an authentic song that reflects their collective voice.
Two formulas available:
Basic formula:
One day of creative collection in classrooms, followed by writing lyrics and musical composition.
The school receives a rough demo of the complete song.
Complete formula:
Everything included in the basic formula,
plus a second recording day where Ariane returns
to work with classes to capture the young people's voices.
The school receives the professionally recorded song
with students' voices as well as a keepsake video.
Result:
A unique and personalized theme song that belongs entirely to your school and students,
creating lasting belonging and precious musical heritage.
Number of participants:
Flexible according to school size - can include all participating classes.
This unique collaborative process transforms your institution's identity, values,
or specific theme into an original song created with and for your students.
Creative process:
Ariane circulates through classrooms, presents one or two of her songs per group,
then initiates targeted discussions on the chosen theme
(school identity, Halloween, Christmas, the school slogan etc.).
She meticulously collects phrases, images, ideas, and spontaneous words from students
to weave together an authentic song that reflects their collective voice.
Two formulas available:
Basic formula:
One day of creative collection in classrooms, followed by writing lyrics and musical composition.
The school receives a rough demo of the complete song.
Complete formula:
Everything included in the basic formula,
plus a second recording day where Ariane returns
to work with classes to capture the young people's voices.
The school receives the professionally recorded song
with students' voices as well as a keepsake video.
Result:
A unique and personalized theme song that belongs entirely to your school and students,
creating lasting belonging and precious musical heritage.
Number of participants:
Flexible according to school size - can include all participating classes.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN'S GROUPS (Adults)
Ariane offers creative writing workshops specially designed for women.
These sessions aim to enrich all forms of written communication:
texts, letters, emails, children's stories, personal correspondence.
Participants discover how to infuse creativity, originality, and personal details into their daily writing.
The workshop includes inspiring starting points, exercises to combat writer's block,
creative draft triggers, and ends with a caring sharing period of these embryonic texts.
These sessions have given birth to poems, short stories, children's books, touching letters,
and much more.
These sessions aim to enrich all forms of written communication:
texts, letters, emails, children's stories, personal correspondence.
Participants discover how to infuse creativity, originality, and personal details into their daily writing.
The workshop includes inspiring starting points, exercises to combat writer's block,
creative draft triggers, and ends with a caring sharing period of these embryonic texts.
These sessions have given birth to poems, short stories, children's books, touching letters,
and much more.
WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS (55 and older)
These precious workshops transform memories into written heritage.
Using family or travel photos, cherished objects, and the richness of lived experiences,
participants create authentic texts that can eventually become poems, song lyrics,
touching correspondence, or a collection of short stories to pass on to future generations.
A beautiful way to preserve and transmit personal and family history.
Ideal number of participants:
12 to 15 participants maximum to allow for personalized support and enriching exchanges.
