Ceramics Pottery holiday South France

Pied du Ciel (At Heaven's Feet) in Europe

Workshop-Holiday in one of the most beatifull places in the south of France

Would you like to spend a ceramic holiday and learn how to throw while enjoying a unique historical location in the South of France?

The tower with the workshop is called Pied du Ciel, it is located at heaven's feet on top of a rock in the Citadelle, right at the entrance of the Bastide of the French King, in the town of Tournon d'Agenais in the Tuscany of France in a department in the south of the country, the Lot et Garonne. Tournon d'Agenais is classified on the list "Les plus beaux villages de France" (the most beautiful places in France).

If you have always dreamt of learning how to throw, or if you're looking for new techniques to improve your pottery skills, this course is for you. Whether you are a complete beginner or an old hand, you are more than welcome at the Pottery course.

During this week a professional potters wheel is at your disposal. You will finish your work with a glaze, before the final firing, Everyone has their own wheel during the week.

In the mornings there are lessons; in the afternoons you can have a look around the historic area, take some walks through the beautiful nature in the immediate surroundings, or visit some nice small towns and villages with local markets in the region.

Les Mirabelles - see: Accomodation
And of course France wouldn't be France without a nice stay with delicious meals. Your full board stay will be at Elodie's Les Mirabelles. Just around the corner on the square. There you will have your breakfast, lunch and dinner under the medieval arcades of the square.

Dates and Prices
For available dates and Prices in
Tournon d'Agenais in the South of France

see: Dates

The Potter -
Bo Filarski has been teaching pottery for 25 years.
More than 2500 people have followed her courses in her ceramics centre
in the North of France.
see: filarski.net

For other workshops
see: Other workshops in the North of France.