Day 1 Explore a variety of handbuilding techniques with a view to embarking on personal projects. Evening visits to ceramics studios.
Days 2-3 Development of personal projects. Evening visits to ceramics galleries and/or the Pont du Gard.
Day 4 Morning: during biscuit firing of work: optional glaze-making session.
Afternoon excursion – choice of destination to be discussed.
Day 5 Morning: optional market visit. Glazing or other surface treatment, raku firings, possibly also smoke or other alternative firings, into the evening.
Fees (excluding accommodation): 420 €
These courses are designed to make things as easy as possible for those arriving by train or air, and the fees include: pick up from station or airport (Avignon or Nîmes), local transport, dinner on day of arrival, 6 breakfasts and 5 full lunches, buffet on final evening, other snacks where required. Otherwise in the evenings an atmospheric courtyard is at your disposal, together with an adjacent kitchen well-stocked with wine, juices, coffee, teas and infusions, and food basics. (For those who prefer to explore local cafés or restaurants, we will be happy to provide transport to and from Vallabrix.)
The August course is programmed to take advantage of the Uzès festival, and some participants might want to stay on one extra night to enjoy the festival atmosphere, with bull-running through the streets of Uzès amongst other events.
A choice of rooms is available on site and in the village.
For those without transport of their own it is essential to stay close to the studio, and we will take charge of booking your room, in consultation with you.
Rates normally 25-50€ per night in private houses, up to around 90€ in a choice of two attractive and well-appointed chambres d’hôtes in the village.
For those on a more limited budget, a cheaper option is available in a cool and comfortable (but less private) space next to the studio – contact us for details.
Those with their own transport are welcome on all these courses at a basic course fee of 280€, to include lunch on studio days and a buffet supper on the final evening.