POTTERY AND SCULPTURE: Go with the flow in Brittany

Quintin, France
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Summary

Pottery Retreats in Brittany. A retreat that combines learning pottery with exploring Brittany. Guided by Audrey, a passionate ceramic artist, you’ll discover the techniques of wheel-throwing and hand-building in an inspiring studio.
Whether on a manual or electric wheel, modeling with or without glazing—everything is possible, and everything is à la carte with the friendly guidance of Audrey, who speaks German! The courses are suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.
Beginners will be introduced to clay and its handling, while advanced students will receive support in bringing their ideas to life. The courses take place in the pottery studio, which is just a few minutes’ drive away. * Clay is charged by weight (€2 per kg). All tools and other materials are provided and included in the course price.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Modeling, Enameling, Pottery, Creative Retreats
Language(s)
French, German
Level
Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Place
Quintin, France
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Breakfast
Types of food
Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services
  • Clay is charged by weight (€2 per kilogram).

  • All tools and other materials will be provided and are included in the course fee

  • The ceramic artist speaks German!

  • Transfer between the St-Brieuc TGV station and your accommodation

  • Everything à la carte

  • Car rentals starting at €6/day on site!

  • 6 nights or more, with or without breakfast

Accommodation

Your accommodation is located on the ground floor and has its own entrance facing the street, as well as direct access to the garden via a private 7-square-meter terrace. It measures 40 square meters and is suitable for one or two people. It features a carpeted bedroom with a double bed (2x90x200 cm) and an adjacent separate restroom;
a living room with two leather armchairs, a table, satellite TV, and a mini-fridge, as well as a kettle and a selection of tea and coffee, a CD player, and a radio. Free Wi-Fi, coffee maker; a bathroom with a large walk-in Italian-style shower, built-in sink, and toilet, as well as a towel dryer and hairdryer; a private wooden terrace (with an electric grill and patio furniture) leading out to a typical Breton garden of 400 m².

Catering

This accommodation without a kitchen is intended for guests who wish to prepare their own meals, with the exception of breakfast, which is included in the price. However, you can also arrange your own breakfast (and we’ll deduct €8 per person per night), as you’ll find bakeries, numerous pubs and taverns, crêperies, restaurants, cafés, pizzerias, a Turkish snack bar, an organic shop, a deli, and even a great mini-supermarket on Town Hall Square—all just a short walk from your accommodation!
There is a weekly market (large) on Tuesday mornings. On Saturday mornings, there is an organic market (small but mighty). Quintin also has three supermarkets (Super U, Leclerc, and Lidl), all within a one-kilometer walking distance from your accommodation. You can enjoy your breakfast on your private terrace or in your living room.
Apart from bread and pastries, we provide everything you need for a hearty Breton breakfast. Your fridge will be stocked for your stay. You can pick up fresh bread and French/Breton treats according to your preferences at the two excellent bakeries—less than a 400-meter walk away! Smoking is permitted on the terrace and in the garden, but not inside the house.

sequence

Pottery à la carte at the studio of ceramic artist Audrey, located just a 10-minute drive from your accommodation. The classes are suitable for both beginners and advanced students. Beginners will be introduced to clay and how to work with it, while advanced students will receive support in bringing their ideas to life. Audrey speaks German!!! An immersive artistic experience in Brittany: workshops for beginners and advanced students. Techniques in wheel-throwing and modeling, with or without glaze. Materials are provided, and firing is included (except for clay, €2/kg). The studio is located just a 10-minute drive from your accommodation.

Arrival

The TGV station in Saint-Brieuc is a 15-minute drive away or a 35-minute bus ride (the Tibus stop is 600 meters from your accommodation). The airports in Brest and Rennes are a 1.5-hour drive away. Arriving by train? We can arrange a transfer between the Saint-Brieuc TGV station and your accommodation (for a fee). Alternatively, you can also reach Quintin via Tibus line 5 (the stop is 600 m from the accommodation). We can help you rent a car on-site starting at €6/day. Are you coming by electric car? There are 4 charging stations in the center, and one of them is just 80 m from your apartment!

9 rue des Douves CHEZ CATIE, 22800 Quintin, Bretagne, France

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 90 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

Additional hours can be arranged on-site!

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