The history of building expertise in fine woodworking
The École d’ébénisterie d’art de Montréal (ÉÉAM) was born of a deep love of fine woodworking and a desire to develop and transmit this hugely rich expertise. Since its beginnings, the ÉÉAM has embodied the creativity and innovation of Québec fine woodworking.
We cultivate curiosity, creativity, perseverance, and self-improvement in order to expand our limits, enrich woodworking, and innovate in our offer of services.
Our interactions with our student communities and our team are based on equity, respect, inclusion, and recognition.
Our expertise, professionalism, and discipline guide our actions and decisions so that we make sure to offer specialized services of the highest quality.
The members of our dedicated team collaborate with and support each other in order to create a warm, accessible, and open ambience for our entire community.
We take care to reduce our environmental footprint and count on the teaching of new and greener methods to accelerate the ecological transition of fine woodworking.
We strive to maintain a beneficial and positive environment favouring health and security, as well as the pleasure of learning, sharing, and working.
The reference in woodworking
A creative mission
The École d’ébénisterie d’art de Montréal is devoted to the training and flourishing of the creators who are developing the signature of Québec fine woodworking.
Our team members
Passionate professionals
Direction and administration
Marise Loranger | Executive director
Guy Caron | Assistant to the Executive Director
Jessica Beauchemin | Manager, Projects and Communications
Mireille Morin | Manager, Development and Project Financing
Virginie Laliberté | Coordinator
François Gicquel | Coordinator
Diana Silva | Head of Operations
Board of directors
Thierry Lachapelle | Chair
Chantale Fortin | Vice-chair
Vacant | Treasurer
Nicola Bonetto | Administrator
Nancy Duncan | Administrator
Vacant | Administrator
Teaching and knowledge sharing
The team contributes to the ÉÉAM’s various training programs, including the technical applied-arts college training, courses for the general public, and specialized training, according to their areas of expertise and the needs of each program.
Ruben Baez
Emilie Bessette
Nicola Bonetto
Chloé Daigneault-Clermont
Marie-Claude Deschênes
Juliette Huneau
Marie-France Kech
Gabrielle Ouellette
Jonathan Patton
Max-Pol Proulx
Francis Richer | General public courses
Mona Séguin
Emma Senft
Workshop and technical support
Ruben Baez | Technical advisor
François Gicquel | Operations staff member
Sophie Dorion | Operations staff member
Francis Richer | Operations staff member
Geneviève Martel-Belisle | Operations staff member
The École’s partners
A school that’s constantly evolving
The ÉÉAM’s annual reports attest to its progress
Want to learn fine woodworking?
Find out which woodworking program is right for you
We offer two different kinds of training, both aimed at learning fine woodworking in a specialized, safe, and respectful environment. No matter your level or your goals, there’s a course for you.
