The use of spoons as musical instruments is very ancient and can be found in many regions of the world. It seems to have always been very tempting, after a well-watered supper and once the guests were satiated, to strike the spoons against each other to produce a sound, create a rhythm and celebrate. It was when someone thought to join the handles of two spoons together that they could leave the soup behind to truly become musical instruments.

Although we cannot determine their exact origin, in Quebec wooden spoons carved from a single piece of wood have existed for a very long time. They are easier to hold than separate spoons and prolonged use is less harmful to the fingers than metal spoons. Needless to say, the sound of wooden spoons is much warmer and more enveloping...

Veillée d'autrefois, Edmond-J. Massicotte, 1915

From the start, traditional Quebec wooden spoons were my source of inspiration. I use wood from a forest located not far from my workshop. There you can find several species of trees whose wood can be advantageously used for making spoons.

This forest is part of Éco-corridors Laurentiens, an organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of forest environments in my region, so I make it a point of honor to only take the few trees I need for making musical spoons. I always preferably choose trees that have been broken or uprooted by the wind and that offer wood of as fine quality as healthy trees.

What matters most to me in my work is the satisfaction of producing musical instruments of great technical and sonic quality, while creating models with graceful lines and pleasing aesthetics. All my spoon models are original creations made by hand here in my workshop, near Lac des Deux Montagnes, northwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

I am a professional member of the Conseil des Métiers d'Art du Québec (CMAQ) as well as the Conseil de la Culture des Laurentides (CCL).

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