Club Ami is a place where anyone is welcome to settle down, whether to have a coffee, to chat over a game of cards, dominoes or dice, or to browse the Internet. Painting, collage, drawing, music, writing and jewelry making punctuate the daily life at Club Ami: at all times, art supplies are available to members to encourage artistic expression and creativity.
Each month, various workshops, outings and visits are organized according to the wishes of members, volunteers, interns and the team. Every day, from Monday to Thursday, a group activity in which members can choose to participate is suggested.
The daily activities are an opportunity to discover or rediscover Montreal and its surroundings. Every year, Club Ami can be seen walking the trails of the Montreal Botanical Garden, the Lachine Rapids and the cooperative Les Jardins de Tessa, or sunbathing during our annual trip to the beach.
Members are invited to take part in walks and bird watching activities all around the neighborhood, to compete in bocce or bowling tournaments, to enjoy an ice cream cone at the Atwater market or a hot chocolate at the Jean-Talon market, to enjoy a picnic in nature and to take a swim in the Martin-Luther-King Park’s swimming pool on a hot summer day.
Club Ami is always on the lookout for new exhibitions, plays or performances to discover: cultural visits to galleries, museums and other places that tickle the curiosity of the members or the team are frequently organized.
Art workshops
Workshops aimed at exploring particular artistic techniques (photography, linocut, screen printing, sculpture, tie-dye, mosaic, etc.) are offered on a regular basis, in collaboration with artists from diverse backgrounds.
Zine workshops
In view of the publication of Club Ami’s Cahiers, creative workshops (writing, drawing, collage, photography, etc.) are organized monthly. It is also possible to get involved in the editorial committee, which is responsible for coordinating the activities surrounding the zine’s production.
Sewing workshops
Sewing workshops are an opportunity to bring our ideas to life and to acquire technical knowledge about the sewing machine. Various projects are put forward by the members and the team, including the making of quilt bags and the creation and mending of accessories and clothes.
Music workshops
Many people at Club Ami are music lovers or musicians. About once a month, music workshops are put together by the team, the members and/or guest musicians.
Monthly meeting
During our monthly meeting which takes place on the first Monday of the month, the members and the team gather around a cup of tea or coffee to share ideas and thoughts about the daily life at Club Ami. Members are encouraged share their suggestions for future activities and to get involved in the organization of incoming events in a democratic, horizontal and inclusive perspective.
Educational activities
We are lucky enough to receive visits from several organizations, institutions and guests open to sharing their knowledge and tools. In 2024, a series of 3D printing workshops was set up at Club Ami in collaboration with InterFab, a digital laboratory affiliated with the Intercultural library.
