Créations & savoir-faire 2026: choose a workshop before you go

Créations & savoir-faire returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 18 to 22 November 2026 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The fair brings together creative hobbies and materials. Before browsing a long programme, ask what you would like to know how to do by the end of the day: embroider a motif, mend a garment, work with paper or try watercolour.

That question helps you choose between seeing many stands and spending time learning one skill. If you are coming with others, compare interests and choose one shared activity, or leave time for everyone to explore separately. The published programme lists areas such as sewing, embroidery, crochet, knitting, weaving, patchwork, watercolour, linocut, modelling, jewellery, paper crafts and scrapbooking.

A technique is easier to choose when you begin with a project instead of an appealing label. Sewing or embroidery might suit someone who wants to customise a garment; paper activities may fit a card or notebook project. If you only want to try a new hand movement, a beginner session may be enough. These are ways to narrow your search, not descriptions of a particular workshop listing.

Before registering, check the stated level, workshop language, minimum age, duration and materials provided. Linocut or modelling has different needs from scrapbooking. The fair lists workshops in different formats, depending on the instructor. Choose one that fits your experience and available time, then confirm its details on the workshop page.

Registering for a workshop does not give you entry to the fair. The visitor FAQ says you also need a separate admission ticket, so check both for the same day. Workshop registration may be available online or at the workshop welcome desk at the fair, according to the organiser’s instructions; this does not mean a place will still be available when you arrive.

Once you have chosen a workshop, note its time and duration and leave a margin for entry and moving around the fair. If you cannot find a suitable session online, ask the workshop desk what options are offered on site. Do not base your day on an evening event or family activity described on older pages; those details may belong to the 2025 edition.

The 2026 edition takes place in Pavilion 6 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris. On Wednesday 18, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November, the listed hours are 9:30 to 18:30. On Thursday 19 the fair closes at 21:00; on Sunday 22 it closes at 18:00. Check the official schedule before travelling, especially if you are aiming for a late session.

The ticket is listed for one person and one day; phone and paper tickets are accepted. Make a short list of things you want to compare or buy and leave time for your workshop. If a particular tool or material matters to your project, ask the workshop organiser whether it is provided. Do not assume stock, remaining places or included materials without confirmation.

The fair can be the main event of the day, with another outing at a separate time. A Seine cruise offers a change of pace after a creative session; plan it around your schedule and the boarding point that is actually confirmed rather than assuming it is near the venue. Check the two arrangements separately and leave enough time between them.

For a river trip, explore the sightseeing cruises. If you are arranging a private outing with friends or colleagues, the private boats page lets you make a separate request. Include your date and plans on boat.paris, then wait for confirmation of the boat and terms before building the rest of your schedule. For workshop registration itself, the fair organiser remains the source for booking details.